Netflix Casts Stiller, Galitzine, Maclean
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- Netflix announced during its New York upfront that Ben Stiller, Nicholas Galitzine, and Bella Maclean will star in the upcoming film A Matter of Time.
- Harry Bradbeer will direct A Matter of Time, bringing his experience from directing Enola Holmes.
- The screenplay was written by Justin Haythe, Madeleine George, Peter Byrne, and Simon Beaufoy.
- Sony Pictures is producing the film, with Debra Hayward and Larry Mark as producers and Michael Dreyer as executive producer, under a first‑look partnership that gives Netflix priority on Sony’s streaming titles.
- Nicholas Galitzine is slated to appear next in the Amazon MGM Studios He‑Man movie Masters of the Universe, which opens next month in theaters.
- Ben Stiller has an upcoming Meet the Parents sequel slated for Thanksgiving and is also filming the Apple limited series The Off Weeks.
Why it matters: Netflix gains a high‑profile, star‑studded film for its streaming catalog, enhancing its content slate and potentially attracting new subscribers, while Sony secures a guaranteed first‑look buyer for its upcoming productions, strengthening its revenue pipeline and deepening its partnership with the streaming giant.
