Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the psychological thriller “NDA,” starring Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story,” “Evita”), Penn Badgley (“You”) and Oscar nominee Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby Gone,” “The Wire”). The film, which is currently in production in New York, is Audrey Ellis Fox’s first feature film.

Zegler plays Dana, a woman facing a “maddening day of mediation for an office harassment complaint she filed.” The tagline explains: “As the clock ticks toward an immutable deadline, she questions the price of her silence, sanity, and truth.”

“I’m thrilled to collaborate with Rachel, Penn, Amy, Bleecker and the rest of this exceptional team to bring my film to the screen,” said Ellis Fox, whose original screenplay for the film appeared on the 2024 Black List. “‘NDA’ is a story about power and perception, and it’s incredibly exciting to work with partners who believe so strongly in their vision.”

“NDA” will be produced by Jared Ian Goldman and Zola Elgart Glassman (for Mighty Engine); Keith Calder and Jess Wu Calder (SNOOT); Caitlin Gold (Tanbark Photos); and Daniel Ginsberg (At The Cut Productions). Ellis Fox will executive produce the project alongside Bleecker Street executive director Kent Sanderson, Tyler DiNapoli and Miranda King, as well as Christian Hall.

“‘NDA’ was one of the best scripts I’ve ever read and is exactly the kind of bold, filmmaker-driven cinema we’re passionate about championing,” Sanderson said. “Audrey is a tremendous talent and we are honored to collaborate with her and the equally talented Rachel to bring this story to life.”

While “NDA” marks Ellis Fox’s feature film debut, she is an accomplished narrative and commercial filmmaker, directing projects for Nike, Netflix, McLaren, Gatorade, Amazon, Nestlé and Adidas. Ellis Fox has also worked with talents such as Salma Hayek, Hailey Bieber and Simu Liu. Her screenplay for “NDA” was selected for the Women in Film

Zegler’s breakthrough came when he won the lead role in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” After winning a Golden Globe for her performance, she starred in “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and the live-action Disney film “Snow White.” Zegler recently starred on stage in “Evita,” for which she won the Olivier Award for best actress; will reprise the role on Broadway in 2027. He will next star in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Octet,” as well as the upcoming comedy-drama “She Gets It from Me.” Zegler is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman.

Badgley recently produced and starred in the Netflix thriller series “You,” playing the clever serial killer Joe Goldberg. The actor also made his directorial debut during the show’s five seasons. After producing and co-hosting the hit podcast “Podcrushed,” Badgley will next appear in the romantic comedy “You Deserve Each Other” alongside Meghann Fahy. He is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Rush Kaller Gellman Meigs & Fox.

In addition to his Oscar-nominated performance in “Gone Baby Gone,” Ryan’s filmography includes “Birdman,” “Bridge of Spies,” “Beautiful Boy” and “Beau Is Afraid.” On television, she is best known for her work on “The Office,” “The Wire,” “In Treatment” and, most recently, “Only Murders in the Building.” Ryan will next appear in Oscar winner Tom McCarthy’s upcoming film, “A Statement.” She is represented by Untitled Entertainment, Gersh and Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver Thompson.