Netflix is scrapping two completed films and buying in new distributors
“The Inheritance” and “House/Wife” are looking for a new home.
Netflix is outsourcing two finished films The Heritage directed by Alejandro Brugues and housewife by Director Dani’s Goulet, revealed The Hollywood Reporter. There is an ongoing wave of several series and films being shelved even after they have been given the green light or ordered. It’s unclear why Netflix decided to offload the genre films, but what sets the streamer’s decision apart from the rest is that it chose to buy in the projects.
According to the report, Netflix’s decision to spin off its titles comes as it plans to maintain roughly the same level of content spending as last year, about $17 billion, while focusing on profits from its 230 million+ subscribers worldwide concentrated. Last week, the streamer reported a massive fourth quarter of 7.66 million paid subscribers, including its new ad tier option. Netflix’s management has also been overhauled, with co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down as co-CEO, with Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters taking over the position in a proposed succession.
Brugues The Heritage takes place on the eve of billionaire Charles Abernathy’s 75th birthday, when he invites his four estranged children home, fearing that someone or something is coming to kill him. To secure their support, Abernathy jeopardizes every inheritance they have – if he’s found dead at dawn, they’ll lose everything. The feature was written by Joe Russo and Chris LaMont and stars Bob Gunton, Peyton List, Austin Stowell, Brian Middleton, David Walton, and Rachel Nichols.
goulets housewife follows a mother recovering from a brutal accident. She moves her family into a prototype smart home, but things go awry when she discovers that the home’s AI system may have sinister intentions. The film was penned by Anna Halberg and Donor Cohen and includes an all-star cast Alice Braga, Kris Holden Reidand SarahGadon. The feature is produced by producers Trip Vinson and Daniel Beckerman.
Ever since Warner Bros Discovery scrapped those bat girl Film for tax purposes, there has been an ongoing restructuring in the industry with various networks and streamers reconsidering their strategies and canceling various shows, recently AMC has such as scrapped ordered series Demascus, 61st streetand Invitation to a campfire – all of which were either completed or close to completion. Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix list includes features like Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston‘s murder mystery 2 directed by Jeremy Garelick, Jennifer Lopez‘s action drama film The mother leaded by Niki Caro and Chris Hemsworth with extraction 2 under the direction of Franchise Director Sam Hargrave.
