Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe Team Up for Vietnam War Thriller 'Trust the Man'

Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe are teaming up for their next major film project. The pair, who recently starred together in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, have been cast in Trust the Man, a Vietnam War thriller.

The film will be directed by Will Graham, who also penned the screenplay. The story centers on an ambitious Army Intelligence officer tasked with investigating a highly decorated soldier whose background remains shrouded in mystery. As the investigation intensifies through surveillance and interrogation, the dynamic between the two men grows increasingly complex, with the boundaries between duty and fixation becoming dangerously blurred.

Groff joins the project as the latest addition to the cast. Radcliffe, who has been attached to the film for over a year, was previously the only star confirmed for the role. Lucas Hedges had been in talks for the project but departed due to conflicting scheduling commitments.

Cameras will roll this summer in New Jersey.

Groff and Radcliffe's collaboration on Merrily We Roll Along marked a significant moment in their careers. The musical revival took home the 2024 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, with Groff earning Best Actor in a Musical and Radcliffe winning Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

Both performers have remained active on stage since. Groff appeared in Just In Time on Broadway and earned a Best Actor in a Musical nomination at the 2025 Tony Awards for the role. Radcliffe completed a run in the one-person show Every Brilliant Thing and is currently in contention for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the 2026 Tony Awards. The ceremony takes place Sunday, June 7.