Netflix wants Christopher Nolan's next movie but would he do it?

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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:35:53 +0000

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Netflixs film chief has voiced his desire to have Christopher Nolan release his next movie on the streamer.

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Christopher Nolan is a big fan of the theatrical experience but he doesn't seem to dig streaming in the same way. Back in 2020, the Tenet director described HBO Max as the worst of the lot, adding that Warner Bros hybrid release plan makes no economic sense when it comes to 2021 movies like Dune and The Suicide Squad .

Well, Nolans reservations about streaming havent dampened the spirits of Netflix film chief Scott Stuber, who has voiced his desire to release the directors next movie on the platform.

In an interview with Variety , Stuber claimed he would do everything [he] can to work with Nolan if and when he comes up with his new movie, adding that
you need to have zero ego in Hollywood and lauding Nolan for being an incredible filmmaker. These are the best Netflix movies to stream right now Indiana Jones 5 leak shows Harrison Ford in costume Disney Plus boss weighs
in on the chances of a cheaper ad-supported tier

High praise, indeed but its not Netflix who needs convincing. Back in 2017, Nolan told IndieWire that Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films" and a mindless policy of everything having to be simultaneously streamed and released. He has since toned down his criticism, but it still seems unlikely that Nolan would ever sign off on a deal that would see one of his movies never make it to the cinema. Analysis: Would
Nolan make a Netflix movie?

So what would Nolan stand to gain from penning a partnership with Netflix? Well, while the streamer would no doubt open the war chest to bring his
vision to life, the big-budget director has never struggled for financing on his projects. Tenet cost a reported $200 million, while The Dark Knight Rises was green-lit with a budget of nearer $230 million.

Netflix likes to spend big, that much is clear, but rarely that big. To date, the streamers biggest movie has been Martin Scorseses The Irishman, which commanded an estimated budget of $159 million.

Reports suggest Netflixs spy drama The Gray Man will become its most expensive ever at $200 million, but that figure only just approaches the region of Nolans latest projects. This year's Red Notice, starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, could cost upwards of $160 million, according to a Variety report.

Its also unlikely that Netflixs carte blanche approach to creative direction would be a major draw for the director. Typically, the streamer has given the reins over to filmmakers whose visions would be otherwise stifled by studio executives David Finchers Mank, for instance but again, that isnt a problem Nolan has faced in recent years. Director David Fincher was permitted to
shoot in black-and-white for Mank (Image credit: Netflix)

Being the sure-fire, cash cow director he is, Warner Bros. has had no qualms signing off on completely original IP like Inception because it knows his movies will turn a profit outside of pandemic times, of course.

Still, in a reality where Netflix did manage to land Nolan, they'd have no problem giving his movies a platform. The streamer currently has around 210 million paid subscribers which is probably slightly more than would
typically see the director's movies in theaters.

Thats still a fairly arbitrary comparison, though, and Nolan would likely argue on the contrary putting his movies in cinemas allows everyone an equal opportunity to see them.

For Netflix, landing Nolan is clearly still a dream scenario, based on Stuber's words. As for whether the Dunkirk director stays with long-time collaborators Warner Bros., that's an altogether larger question especially with rumors of a departure to rival studio Universal on the cards.

Besides, Nolan isnt the only acclaimed director on the streamers radar. Netflix recently penned a deal with Steven Spielbergs movie studio, Amblin Partners, which will see it produce several new feature films for the
platform every year with some projects potentially directed by Spielberg himself.

These new movies arent yet associated with any budgetary or genre requirements, either, so its likely that Netflix will benefit from more high-profile productions like Michael Bay's 6 Underground or The Irishman in the near future, in any case.

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Via GamesRadar



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