'Ozark' Favorite Julia Garner to Star as Caroline Ellison in Netflix’s Upcoming FTX Drama Series

Published 05/07/2025, 9:50 AM EDT

Julia Garner's gripping portrayal of Ruth Langmore in Ozark made her a Netflix standout, showing just how far she would go to survive the underworld. Following her role in Inventing Anna, where she took on a cunning socialite, she now faces a challenge unlike any before— a face-off against a whole new kind of empire! The Emmy-winning queen of tough, fierce characters is now eyeing a dive into yet another wild ride—this time, not in the Ozarks, but in the world of crypto.

Will she conquer this digital empire like she did the criminal underworld, or is she stepping into a web of deception that even she cannot untangle? With stakes higher than ever, she might just be ready to go all-in.

From dirty money cycling to crypto crimes, Julia Garner is back to Netflix where the drama is

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Julia Garner might be trading funds cover-up for some crypto fiasco, as Variety reports, Garner is said to be in talks to play Caroline Ellison in Netflix’s new FTX drama. As per sources by the outlet, the limited series will unpack the wild rise and fall of FTX through Ellison’s twisted romance with founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Netflix is said to be aiming for eight episodes, with filming set to kick off this summer. And Garner is not just starring — she is also expected to help lead the charge as executive producer.

Behind the scenes, things are just as juicy. Oscar-winner Graham Moore is writing and co-showrunning with The Good Wife’s Jacqueline Hoyt. The Obamas are on board too, executive producing through their Higher Ground banner, alongside Vinnie Malhotra and Scoop Wasserstein. James Ponsoldt will direct the pilot. Garner’s return to Netflix, after Ozark's final lap ending with new praises and Inventing Anna, could not be more dramatic. Crypto, crime, and a love story gone wrong? This series might just be her wildest ride on Netflix yet.

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Netflix’s upcoming series promises to deliver all the drama surrounding the FTX collapse, but how much of it is based on real events? While the show will undoubtedly take some creative liberties, the true story behind FTX is even more shocking. Here are the real events behind the headlines and how the series stacks up against the truth.

Is Netflix's FTX drama fact or fiction? Unpacking the true story behind the billion-dollar fall

Caroline Ellison was not just a math genius—she ran Alameda Research while secretly dating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Together, they were at the heart of a crypto empire worth billions. But behind closed doors, things were not so smooth. FTX was funneling customer money into risky trades, and Ellison knew it. When it all came crashing down, she did not go down with Bankman-Fried —she turned witness, spilling secrets that shocked even the crypto world. The drama? Real. The downfall? Epic.

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This reported Netflix drama is not fiction—it is ripped straight from this real-life financial soap opera. Sam Bankman-Fried played the public genius, while Ellison worked the numbers behind the scenes. But it turns out the brains behind the operation were not keeping things clean. The two blurred business with romance, loyalty with fraud. When the empire crumbled, Ellison’s courtroom confession made headlines- billions missing, lies exposed, and a crypto dream turned disaster. It is not just a controversy—it is a modern tech tragedy being unveiled.

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Akshaya Deeksha

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Akshaya Deeksha is an Entertainment Writer at NetflixJunkie. With her passion to explore the evolving world of entertainment and her journalistic sense, she specializes in cinematic storytelling and Hollywood developments. Her expertise in lifestyle writing allows her to connect with readers through relatable content.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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