Netflix has emerged victorious in a bidding war for director Lee Daniels’ next movie.
Several Hollywood players, including MGM and Miramax, were vying for rights to the Oscar-nominated director’s upcoming project. Netflix’s $65 million price tag — a hefty sum covering the film’s production budget and buyouts — secured the sale, according to Deadline Hollywood, who broke the news.
The movie reunites Daniels and Andra Day, who recently worked together on Hulu’s musical biographical drama “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” Day will star alongside a buzzy cast that includes Glenn Close, Octavia Spencer, Rob Morgan, “Stranger Things” actor Caleb McLaughlin and “King Richard” breakout Aunjanue Ellis.
In addition to directing, Daniels is writing the screenplay with David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum. The film does not have a title or official logline yet, but it will be based on a true horror story. Day will reportedly play an Indiana...
Several Hollywood players, including MGM and Miramax, were vying for rights to the Oscar-nominated director’s upcoming project. Netflix’s $65 million price tag — a hefty sum covering the film’s production budget and buyouts — secured the sale, according to Deadline Hollywood, who broke the news.
The movie reunites Daniels and Andra Day, who recently worked together on Hulu’s musical biographical drama “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” Day will star alongside a buzzy cast that includes Glenn Close, Octavia Spencer, Rob Morgan, “Stranger Things” actor Caleb McLaughlin and “King Richard” breakout Aunjanue Ellis.
In addition to directing, Daniels is writing the screenplay with David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum. The film does not have a title or official logline yet, but it will be based on a true horror story. Day will reportedly play an Indiana...
- 1/24/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
One Piece Live-Action Season 2 Casting Call Reveals Ethnicity & Age Range Of Upcoming Characters
- 5/8/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
UK TV Premiere Dates: 2024 Calendar
- 5/8/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Met Gala 2024: Nitanshi Goel aka Phool from Laapata Ladies arrives at the red carpet
- 5/8/2024
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
Travis Kelce Joins Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’ in First Major TV Role
- 5/8/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Canceled TV Shows 2024: Which of Your Favorite Series Are Coming to an End?
- 5/8/2024
- TV Insider
Wayne Brady reveals primetime game show and reality TV series premiere dates
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
5 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including ‘Abigail’ at Home
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wednesday Season 2 Undergoes Some Major Casting Changes
- 5/7/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Gladiator II: Everything We Know About the Ridley Scott Sequel
- 5/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.