Finchers Mank releases on the service later this year
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David Fincher, the director behind such films as Gone Girl, The Social Network, Fight Club, and Zodiac, says hes signed an exclusive four-year deal with Netflix. The filmmaker confirmed the news in an interview with French magazine Premiere (spotted by The Playlist) in which he said he has an exclusivity deal with Netflix for another four years. He joked that what he works on next will depend on the reception to Mank, his upcoming film that releases in theaters on November 13th, and on Netflix on December 4th.
Depending on Manks reception, Ill either go see them [Netflix] sheepishly asking them what I can do to redeem myself or take the attitude of the arrogant asshole wholl require making other films in black and white, Fincher joked. No, Im here to deliver them content whatever it means likely to bring them spectators, in my small sphere of influence.
Im here to deliver them content whatever it means
Fincher has a long history with Netflix, ever since he executive produced and directed the first two episodes of House of Cards, the services first major foray into original content. He also executive produced and directed several episodes of Mindhunter, and executive produced anthology series Love, Death & Robots. It seems to have been a fruitful partnership for the director if hes happy for it to continue, exclusively, for another four years.
The director said he wants to use the Netflix deal to try different things, like Picasso painted.
I like the idea of having a body of work, Fincher said, And yes, I admit that it feels strange, after forty years in this profession, to only have ten films under my belt. Well, eleven, but ten that I can say are mine.
Fincher is one of many filmmakers to have signed a multiyear deal with Netflix. Most notably last year the streaming giant signed a multiyear deal with Game of Thrones showrunners David Beniof and DB Weiss for a reported $200 million. They will adapt Liu Cixins sci-fi book trilogy The Three-Body Problemfor the streaming service, Netflix recently announced. The service also signed a multiyear deal with Greys Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes back in 2017, with the first series resulting from the deal, Bridgerton, releasing later this year. In 2018 American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy signed a $300 million multiyear deal with the streaming service. Murphys The Promreleases on Netflix in December.
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Filmmaker David Fincher says he’s signed an exclusive four-year deal with Netflix. He confirmed the news in an interview with Premiere joking that what he works on next will depend on the reception to Mank, his upcoming film.
