On June 28, 2013, it was announced that British filmmaker Joshua Newton would write and direct a movie about the O. J. Simpson murder case to be titled An American Mystery.
[1] Newton extensively researched the case and claimed to have discovered startling new evidence that would present several other suspects with both the motive and opportunity to commit the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
"[1] Several people from the sports and political spectrums lent their support for the project such as former NBA player Bo Kimble, former NFL player Rosey Grier, former Texas state senator Rodney Ellis, and former U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district Diane Watson, one of the film's associate producers and an inspirational force behind the project.
"[3] Principal photography involving scenes with Simpson and Brown began in February 2018 and took place in Bulgaria, recreating the Los Angeles settings of the murders and trial.
"[2] The film was originally intended to be completed for release by summer 2014[1] under the title An American Mystery with a proposed budget of $65 million.
[6] In 2024, following Simpson's death, it was announced that Owen Wilson was offered $12 million to play Douglas McCann, but he refused as he was not a believer in the subject matter presented.