Robert De Niro to Star in Netflix Political Thriller Zero Day

Robert De Niro is set to star in the upcoming Netflix limited series Zero Day, according to a recent report from Variety.

The project, which is currently in the works at the streamer, hails from producers Eric Newman and Noah Oppenheim, and will reportedly be a political thriller that sees De Niro play a former U.S. President. Not too much is known about the series as of now, however, with the series still in the early stages of development.

Variety’s report mentions that both Newman and Oppenheim are set to act as writers and executive producers on the series, with a story by Newman, Oppenheim, and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Schmidt. De Niro is also set to executive produce the series as well as star.

Should the series move forward, it would mark the first regular television role of De Niro’s incredibly long and storied career. Often hailed as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood’s history, his career is filled with iconic roles and films, including titles like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Godfather Part II, The Deer Hunter, and more. During his career, De Niro has won several awards, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe award.

Most recently, De Niro appeared in David O. Russell’s 2022 film Amsterdam and will appear in Martin Scorsese’s next film, 2023’s Killers of the Flower Moon.