Netflix opens its purse to keep adding new movies to its catalog as its orignal shows and productions are on an indefinite hold.

Strike-Hit Netflix Pours $20 Million to Seal Rights for Richard Linklater’s Action Comedy

Netflix is leaving no stone unturned to be the top streamer. As it constantly
faces stiff competition from Apple, HBO, and others, it always has a cushion of
a plethora of original shows to help keep it on top. However, the streaming
behemoth has found itself in murky waters lately. Many of its original
productions slated to release are on an indefinite hold. The reason? SAG-AFTRA
and WGA twin strikes.

Nevertheless, Netflix is not looking to wane itself down. To help minimize the
dearth of new originals, it is currently adding old hits to its catalog as well
as burying off entirely new ones. And thus, it shelled out a huge sum to pocket
an action flick to hit its screens.


NETFLIX BUYS THE RIGHTS TO RICHARD LINKLATER’S ORIGINAL

Boyhood director, Richard Linklater, recently released his new movie, Hit Man at
the Venice Film Festival. However, instead of going the traditional studio to
theatrical way, Linklater sold the Glenn Powell starrer to Netflix for $20
million. The movie will release as a Netflix production on streaming as well as
a limited theatrical preview as well. The 2023 action-comedy follows Powell’s
character as he takes on distinct personas.



In what also appears to be a thrilling ride, the movie is centered on a woman’s
escape from an abusive husband. While Powell’s character tries to make it
possible, he ends up falling for her. Now, he must try to hide the woman’s
identity from her estranged husband, who is trying to come after her. What also
raises the thrill quotient is that this movie is based on a true story. As such,
Hit Man shall conclude to be a thrilling, action, love-story epic from Richard
Linklater.

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While it keeps adding originals to its catalog, the fate of many beloved Netflix
series hangs in the balance.


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STAY AFLOAT

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However, at the peak of success, Netflix is bogged down by cries of fans who are
waiting for news of their favorite productions. Most notably the Stranger Things
fandom appears to be the most desperate. Further tensing is the fact that the
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Stranger Things Season 4 2022 Vecna
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sight and news of production is nowhere to be seen. As such, pensive fans have
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Netflix is leaving no stone unturned to be the top streamer. As it constantly faces stiff competition from Apple, HBO, and others, it always has a cushion of a plethora of original shows to help keep it on top. However, the streaming behemoth has found itself in murky waters lately. Many of its original productions slated to release are on an indefinite hold. The reason? SAG-AFTRA and WGA twin strikes.
Nevertheless, Netflix is not looking to wane itself down. To help minimize the dearth of new originals, it is currently adding old hits to its catalog as well as burying off entirely new ones. And thus, it shelled out a huge sum to pocket an action flick to hit its screens.
<h2>Netflix buys the rights to Richard Linklater’s original</h2>
Boyhood director, Richard Linklater, recently released his new movie, Hit Man at the Venice Film Festival. However, instead of going the traditional studio to theatrical way, Linklater sold the Glenn Powell starrer to Netflix for $20 million. The movie will release as a Netflix production on streaming as well as a limited theatrical preview as well. The 2023 action-comedy follows Powell’s character as he takes on distinct personas.
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In what also appears to be a thrilling ride, the movie is centered on a woman’s escape from an abusive husband. While Powell’s character tries to make it possible, he ends up falling for her. Now, he must try to hide the woman’s identity from her estranged husband, who is trying to come after her. What also raises the thrill quotient is that this movie is based on a true story. As such, Hit Man shall conclude to be a thrilling, action, love-story epic from Richard Linklater.
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While it keeps adding originals to its catalog, the fate of many beloved Netflix series hangs in the balance.
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Netflix touched down to perfection with its One Piece live-action. The Eiichiro Oda adaptation went on to be a roaring success as it <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-with-a-ninety-four-percent-rotten-tomatoes-score-netflixs-one-piece-becomes-a-massive-hit-surpassing-stranger-things-and-wednesday-records/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">displaced both </a><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-with-a-ninety-four-percent-rotten-tomatoes-score-netflixs-one-piece-becomes-a-massive-hit-surpassing-stranger-things-and-wednesday-records/">Stranger Things and Wednesday</a><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-with-a-ninety-four-percent-rotten-tomatoes-score-netflixs-one-piece-becomes-a-massive-hit-surpassing-stranger-things-and-wednesday-records/">’s holdings</a>. However, at the peak of success, Netflix is bogged down by cries of fans who are waiting for news of their favorite productions. Most notably the Stranger Things fandom appears to be the most desperate. Further tensing is the fact that the show’s schedule is now months behind original plans.
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