Netflix Pauses Denzel Washington‑Fuqua Hannibal Film
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- Netflix paused pre‑production of the “Hannibal” war movie while producers negotiate its budget, halting a planned summer shoot in Italy.
- Antoine Fuqua will direct the film from a script by Oscar‑winning writer John Logan, focusing on Hannibal’s battles in the Second Punic War.
- Denzel Washington stars as Hannibal and co‑produces the project with Erik Olsen, Adam Goldworm, Todd Black, Clayton Townsend, and Hill District Media under its first‑look deal with Netflix.
- John Logan, known for “The Aviator” and “Gladiator,” penned the screenplay for the historical epic, marking the sixth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua.
Why it matters: The pause halts a high‑profile war epic that Netflix hoped to add to its slate, while Washington, Fuqua and their producers lose production momentum and delay the film’s release schedule.
