We finally have a date for David Fincher’s “The Killer.” Netflix has set up a November 10th release for the film, right in the thick of awards season. You think they’re confident about this one?
Fincher was said to have a 3-hour cut of the film, but one look at its Wikipedia page and it lists “The Killer” as being 158 minutes. Not too sure how trust-worthy that can be since just about anyone can edit the page.
“The Killer” started production in November 2021 and wrapped shorting this past March. That’s over 12 months of editing so far, and we all know he takes an obsessively lengthy time in the editing room.
The film stars Michael Fassbender as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills. Tilda Swinton is also part of the cast. “The Killer” is an adaptation of Alexis Nolent’s graphic novel series. ”Seven” screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker was hired to adapt Nolent’s novels.
Back in November, we had been teased a few minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from a Le Mans documentary (go to the three-minute mark). Not much to chew on, but we’ll take it for now.
We also know have a few stills. The movie exists!
Criterion's December lineup has some great additions to the library, but the title that jumped out at me is Werner Herzog's "Grizzly Man," which officially joins the Collection on December 8.