David Fincher Won't Renew Netflix Deal — SkimNews
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- David Fincher has decided not to renew his overall deal at Netflix, which expires next year, though the filmmaker could still collaborate with the streamer in the future.
- Fincher is a three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker who has been at Netflix since its streaming launch, executive producing and directing the 7x Emmy-winning series House of Cards.
- After helming Mank at Netflix, Fincher inked an exclusive pact with the streamer in 2020 and went on to direct The Killer starring Michael Fassbender.
- The director is behind the Quentin Tarantino-written sequel The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, set for a two-week Imax theatrical run starting November 25.
- Fincher also served as EP, showrunner, and director on Joe Penhall's Netflix series Mindhunter, which ran for two seasons.
- Fincher joins other departing Netflix talent including the Duffer Brothers (now at Paramount), Noah Baumbach (Warner Bros), and Shawn Levy's 21 Laps (Disney after a nine-year tenure).
- Fincher's last wide theatrical release was 2014's Gone Girl, which grossed $370.8 million globally; Bloomberg was first to report the news.
Why it matters: Fincher's exit continues a wave of high-profile Netflix departures — the Duffer Brothers to Paramount, Noah Baumbach to Warner Bros, Shawn Levy's 21 Laps to Disney — stripping the streamer of directors who helped define its early identity. Notably, his last wide theatrical release was 2014's Gone Girl, meaning his entire Netflix tenure produced streaming-first work like House of Cards and The Killer rather than theatrical films.
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