The Killer (2023, D: Fincher) S: Fassbender - Netflix
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The Killer (2023, D: Fincher) S: Fassbender - Netflix
David Fincher and Michael Fassbender are teaming up for The Killer, Fincher’s long-gestating assassin drama that may finally go before cameras before year’s end, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Fincher has been associated with Killer since at least 2007, when the project, an adaptation of the French graphic novel, was set up at Paramount. Brad Pitt, who worked with Fincher on several films including Se7en, was even at one point circling to star. The project was put into turnaround and was quietly picked up by Netflix, with the streamer and filmmaker starting from first position.
And while it was a good six years between Fincher’s last movies, 2014’s Gone Girl and last year’s Mank, sources say this one is moving fast for a September start.
What's more is that the project is being written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the scribe who wrote Fincher's screen classics Se7en, The Game and Fight Club.
In a deal that is still coming together, Fassbender would star as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills. The graphic novel, described as hardboiled noir, hailed from writer Alexis Nolent, under the pen name Matz, and artist Luc Jacamon. Representatives for Fassbender did not return requests for comment although several sources tell THR that talks are underway.
Ceán Chaffin, Fincher's longtime producing partner, is producing.
Fincher has been associated with Killer since at least 2007, when the project, an adaptation of the French graphic novel, was set up at Paramount. Brad Pitt, who worked with Fincher on several films including Se7en, was even at one point circling to star. The project was put into turnaround and was quietly picked up by Netflix, with the streamer and filmmaker starting from first position.
And while it was a good six years between Fincher’s last movies, 2014’s Gone Girl and last year’s Mank, sources say this one is moving fast for a September start.
What's more is that the project is being written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the scribe who wrote Fincher's screen classics Se7en, The Game and Fight Club.
In a deal that is still coming together, Fassbender would star as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills. The graphic novel, described as hardboiled noir, hailed from writer Alexis Nolent, under the pen name Matz, and artist Luc Jacamon. Representatives for Fassbender did not return requests for comment although several sources tell THR that talks are underway.
Ceán Chaffin, Fincher's longtime producing partner, is producing.
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Now that is more like it! Bring it on Fincher.
Wonder if this will be a Netflix film or get a theatrical release.
Wonder if this will be a Netflix film or get a theatrical release.
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I would assume Netflix since Fincher is currently in an exclusive deal with them. And the article does say it was picked up by them.
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Given it is Netflix, means no physical release. Guess another one I'll miss, not interested in subscribing to another streaming service.
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November 10 release date
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Mank was a real disappointment for me but I’m excited to see what Fincher can do with Fassbender.
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I didn't really realize it but Fassbender has really been out of the public eye. Excluding his small part in the last terrible X-men movie, he hasn't done a film (or TV) since 2017.
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Yup. His film with Waititi, Next Goal Wins, shot in 2019 and had the date moved multiple times due to various reasons. So that should've been out there long before this one. Currently scheduled for later this year as well.
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Fincher does Melville.
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The comics are fantastic.
Sincerely hoping that David Fincher does them justice with this film adaptation.
Sincerely hoping that David Fincher does them justice with this film adaptation.
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It unabashedly looks like a Fincher movie. I look forward to it.
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Yeah, back to the Fincher I know and love. All due respect, but Amanda Seyfried aside, I wasn't fond of Mank.
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Reviews out of Venice: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_killer_2023
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Really looking forward to this. The Social Network is one of my Top 10 movies of this century.
Did not care for Mank at all either.
Did not care for Mank at all either.
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Mank was a huge disappointment. This one looks decent.
Unfortunately, I just cancelled Netflix. I might have to re-subscribe when this is released.
Unfortunately, I just cancelled Netflix. I might have to re-subscribe when this is released.
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I don't have Netflix, so can't confirm, but I saw an article on this and, apparently, Fassbender doesn't blink during the whole movie while on camera. That's some dedication right there.