Death on the Nile (20th Century Fox) Stars: Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey, Rose Leslie Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress aboard a cruise ship on the Nile River. Release date: October 23, 2020 (USA) Director: Kenneth Branagh Story by: Agatha Christie Producers: Kenneth Branagh, Ridley Scott, Simon Kinberg, Kevin J. Walsh, Judy Hofflund, Mark Gordon Production companies: Scott Free Productions, TSG Entertainment, Genre Films