The Traveler (2026)

The Traveler is a forthcoming biographical drama directed by Andrea Wulf, scheduled for release in June 2026. The film chronicles the life of Georg Forster, an 18th-century polymath who accompanied his father on expeditions across Europe and Russia before becoming the first non-European to circumnavigate the globe under Captain James Cook. Adapted from Wulf's acclaimed book of the same name, the narrative explores Forster's intellectual brilliance, his role as a breadwinner from a young age, and his quest to discover shared humanity amidst the scientific and political upheavals of his era.

• The project is based on the New York Times bestseller The Invention of Nature by award-winning author Andrea Wulf, who also serves as the writer for this adaptation.
• Georg Forster was a rare figure in history, being one of the few non-British individuals to participate in Captain Cook's second voyage and subsequently publish a detailed account of the journey.
• The film highlights Forster's early start as a botanist at just ten years old, accompanying his father Reinhold on expeditions through West Prussia, the Volga plains, and St. Petersburg.
• Andrea Wulf's previous works, including Founding Gardeners and Brother Gardeners, have established her as a leading voice in historical biography, with The Invention of Nature translated into twenty-seven languages.