Summary
- David Fincher returns to the thriller genre with The Killer, a highly anticipated film based on a beloved graphic novel.
- The Killer features Michael Fassbender in the lead role and marks his comeback to the big screen after a hiatus.
- The release date for The Killer is November 10, 2023, with a limited theatrical run prior to its availability on Netflix.
David Fincher returns to the thriller genre with The Killer, and all the Netflix The Killer movie news so far points to the upcoming movie starring Michael Fassbender being another strong entry to the director's filmography. There are a few kinds of Netflix original movies; there are the ones that are made quickly and cheaply, there are the big-budget star-studded action flicks, and there's the kind where beloved filmmakers are seemingly given huge budgets and creative freedom to make prestige award-winning releases. Following films such as Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, Alfonso Cuaron's Roma, and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Netflix gave the thriller auteur David Fincher the greenlight to make one of his passion projects — The Killer, an adaptation of the graphic novel series of the same name by French writer Alexis "Matz" Nolent.
The Killer director David Fincher has become one of the most recognizable names in the Hollywood landscape, as his unique brand of dark and gritty R-rated thrillers have become some of the most iconic films of all time. Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac — to name a few — are considered by many to be the gold standard when it comes to thriller movies. Now, The Killer could be Fincher's next classic. The new movie is based on a beloved graphic novel, brings back an old collaborator of Fincher's, and has Fassbender in the menacing lead role as the titular character. While the project is shrouded in mystery, there's still plenty of exciting recent Netflix The Killer movie news.
The Killer Most Recent News
The most recent Netflix The Killer movie news is the trailer's arrival, which gives both David Fincher fans and curious Netflix subscribers their first look at the upcoming movie. The Killer trailer showcases how ruthless of an assassin Fassbender's The Killer really is, with methods surprisingly familiar to Hitman, as he attempts to get closer to his targets by wearing disguises. With David Fincher at the helm, the trailer looks like it could be another great thriller from the celebrated director, and Fincher behind the camera is the most compelling element of The Killer. While Fincher's last movie, Mank, might have been released as recently as 2020, the visionary filmmaker hasn't made a thriller in almost 10 years, so The Killer marks something as a comeback.
The Killer also marks a return for cast lead Michael Fassbender. The actor hasn't starred in a movie since 2019's X-Men: Dark Phoenix and hasn't been in a successful or well-received movie since even earlier, though that's partly because Fassbender became a racing driver and sidelined his acting career. Either way, The Killer will end 8 years of disappointments for the actor. By starring in a thriller movie directed by David Fincher, there's no better comeback for Fassbender, especially as The Killer trailer hints at the character being among Fassbender's best performances yet.
The Killer Release Date
The Killer release date is November 10, 2023. The movie will be available to watch on Netflix on that date, but given how much potential the movie has to become a box office success and a major awards contender, The Killer will have a limited theatrical run. The Killer release date for its theatrical run is October 27, 2023. Another key The Killer release date is September 3, 2023, which is when the movie will premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
The Netflix The Killer movie continues a successful partnership between Fincher and Netflix. Fincher essentially laid the foundation for the success of Netflix's original series by developing House of Cards followed by Mindhunter. Fincher then directed Mank for the streaming service. Now, the filmmaker has directed what will be one of Netflix's biggest tentpole movies of 2023. In fact, Netflix saved the movie, as Fincher had been attached to the film adaptation since 2007 (via Variety), but it was seemingly stuck in development hell.
The Killer Movie Cast
Not much is known about The Killer cast outside of Fassbender's role, and even then, the character's name isn't known and simply goes by "The Killer." A number of actors have been cast, who can be found in the trailer, including Chris Parnell (Barry, Top Gun: Maverick), Tilda Swinton (Moonrise Kingdom, Asteroid City), Sophie Charlotte, who is mostly only known for telenovelas, and Sala Baker, who played Sauron in The Lord of the Rings. However, nothing has been revealed about any of these actors' characters in The Killer cast.
The Killer Story
The Killer has a 28-year reunion that makes the film nigh-impossible to fail. The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, who also wrote Se7en, one of Fincher's most treasured movies. With that in mind, The Killer story will likely be full of shocking twists and turns just like the 1995 classic. The new Netflix movie is based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Alexis Nolent (who also goes by "Matz" for some project). Nolent's graphic novels are about the titular assassin who goes on a manhunt across the globe, feuding with his employers and himself. However, isn't clear whether Fincher and Walker have changed the details of the graphic novel to keep The Killer movie plot surprising.
The Killer Trailer
The Killer trailer is only 80 seconds, but it shows off more than any other movie could in that time. The trailer is full of extremely quick cuts that it's hard to take in everything during the first viewing. That editing choice could be mirroring the adrenaline and the high intensity of The Killer story, especially as there are several shots of The Killer monitoring his heart rate. Along with numerous shots of The Killer pointing guns at victims, motorbike shots, airplane shots, and a single frame of Tilda Swinton, The Killer trailer has a voice-over of the titular character repeating the mantra, "stick to your plan. trust no one."