Netflix Strikes Mega $20 Million Deal for Blockbuster Movie featuring Glen Powell, Star of Top Gun 2
Netflix acquires the highly anticipated film starring Glen Powell, known for Top Gun 2 Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater, this $20 million deal promises a captivating cinematic experience
Summary
Netflix acquires Richard Linklater's new film Hit Man for $20 million after its success at film festivals.
Linklater, renowned for his movies exploring suburban culture and the concept of time, helms the film featuring Glen Powell as the lead.
The theatrical release of Hit Man is expected to precede its availability on the streaming service.
Richard Linklater's latest film, Hit Man, starring Glen Powell, has been acquired by Netflix for a whopping $20 million. Linklater, a five-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker known for his work on movies like Dazed and Confused, The Before trilogy, and Boyhood, explores themes of suburban culture and the passage of time in his films. Hit Man, Powell's newest project, has garnered significant critical acclaim at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. Variety reports that Netflix has secured the rights to distribute the film on its streaming service, although no release date has been announced yet. It is anticipated that Hit Man will first have a theatrical release before becoming available for streaming on Netflix.
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Source: Variety
