The Circle is a 2017 American techno-thriller film directed by James Ponsoldt and written by Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers, based on Eggers' 2013 novel of the same name. The film stars Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, and Bill Paxton, in his final film appearance following his death in February 2017.
In February 2016, EuropaCorp acquired U.S and Canadian distribution rights to the film. STX Entertainment will co-distribute the film alongside EuropaCorp, It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2017 and was released on April 28, 2017.
