David Fincher’s “The Killer” must be done. It’s been given an MPAA rating that suggests very Fincher-esque theatrics: Rated R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality.
We’re supposed to get this bad boy in November, via Netflix. 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, but it seems as though a final cut has been submitted to the MPAA.
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.