McConaughey & Zoe Saldaña Are Filming a Romantic Heist in Italy — and Netflix’s Positano Already Looks Like Summer 2027’s Biggest Movie

Picture this: Matthew McConaughey on a boat off the Amalfi Coast, an Oscar-winning co-star, an Academy Award-winning director — and a romantic heist at the heart of it all. Netflix’s Positano is officially in production, and honestly, it already sounds like the kind of movie you’ll want to watch twice.

Positano : Overview

What’s It All About?

Netflix is keeping the finer plot details firmly under wraps, but the film is being described as a “romantic caper” — expect a blend of high-energy heist elements mixed with classic Mediterranean romance. whats-on-netflix

Think sun-soaked Italian cliffs, high stakes, and serious chemistry. If that doesn’t already have you sold, just look at who’s involved.

The Star Power Behind Positano

Matthew McConaughey continues his impressive career resurgence following the success of The Lost Bus, starring alongside Zoe Saldaña, who is fresh off her Best Supporting Actress Oscar win for Netflix’s Emilia Pérez. Two of Hollywood’s most magnetic personalities sharing the screen on the Italian Riviera? Netflix clearly knows what it’s doing. whats-on-netflix

Behind the camera, director Daniel Roher is making his move into big-budget narrative features — he previously won an Academy Award for the documentary Navalny and earned rave reviews for his narrative debut Tuner. The script comes from the writers behind Sharper, Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood, while legendary production house Working Title Films — Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner — is producing alongside Kylo Productions and Italy’s Wildside. whats-on-netflix + 2

Cameras Are Already Rolling

As of May 11, 2026, principal photography officially commenced on location, with early reports confirming filming began on the water in Salerno — McConaughey was spotted alongside director Daniel Roher aboard a boat. While the film is titled Positano, production listings suggest the shoot will span multiple stunning Italian vistas, including Lake Iseo, throughout the summer. whats-on-netflixwhats-on-netflix

You can learn more about the iconic real-life town that inspired the title on Wikipedia.

If you’re a fan of big Netflix releases, also check out our coverage of Netflix’s most anticipated movies of 2027 on Technosports and our breakdown of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’s star-studded cast.

When Can You Watch It?

With filming scheduled to wrap by mid-July 2026, a release date of mid-to-late 2027 is the most realistic estimate — though with McConaughey and Saldaña at the helm, don’t be surprised if Netflix positions this as one of their biggest tentpole releases of the year. whats-on-netflix

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