Charlize Theron, the Oscar-winning actress who was also an executive producer on Netflix’s acclaimed crime drama seriesMindhunter, has broken her silence on the rumored plans for a movie trilogy set in the story universe.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,Theron revealed all she knows about the potential revival ofMindhunterin the form of three feature films at Netflix. She reiterated how everything that has to do withMindhuntercomes from the mind of one man, the legendary director and producer David Fincher.
You were an EP on Mindhunter, and there was recent talk that it might be revived in the form of three feature films. Should we temper our expectations at this current juncture?
Theron: I think you know just as well as I do that it’s really in the world of David. It’s up to him, and if he wraps his head around it, then it will happen. I know that he loves this world just as much as I do, but he only does things when he really feels like there’s potential in it. He’s a realist, and if he wants to do it, he’ll do it.
What Theron’s Comments Mean For The Future Of Mindhunter
The Future Of Mindhunter Remains In Fincher’s Hands
AlthoughMindhunterseason 2 was released back in August 2019, fans are still calling for an expansion of the critically acclaimed Netflix series. Theron’s comments reveal thatshe knows as much as the rest of us when it comes to Fincher’s rumored planstoexpandMindhunterwith three standalone films.
Mindhunterwas nominated for two Emmys during its two-season run and earned an ousttanding 97% Rotten Tomatoes score with both seasons combined. With a strong premise, great cast, and Fincher’s oversight, it seemed like Mindhunter would become a flagship crime series for Netflix, similar to theJason Bateman-led seriesOzark.
Early reports about the lack of aMindhunterseason 3 quoted Fincher saying that the show became too expensive to justify the viewership. SinceMindhunterseason 2 concluded,Fincher has directed two feature films for Netflix,MankandThe Killer, as well as one episode ofLove, Death & Robots, which he is also an executive producer on.
AfterMindhunter, Theron produced several Netflix projects, includingHyperdrive,The Old Guard,Murder Mystery 2,Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter, andThe Old Guard 2. If and when Ficnher wants to get working on anotherMindhunterfilm or TV season, she will likely be one of the first to know.
Our Take On Theron’s Comments About Fincher & Mindhunter
Fincher Already Has Multiple Exciting Projects In His Upcoming Slate
The release ofSquid Gameseason 3, which features an unexpected Hollywood cameo set in Los Angeles, is spawning even more speculation about Fincher’s rumoredSquid Game: Americaspin-off series. EvenSquid Gamecreator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, was unaware of the status of Netflix and Fincher’s AmericanSquid Gamespin-off.
It appears that Fincher is keeping all of his upcoming projects close to his chest, which is actually a good thing.
It appears that Fincher is keeping all of his upcoming projects close to his chest, which is actually a good thing.HisSquid Gamespin-off is rumored to start filming in December 2025, but Netflix has not officially confirmed. If aMindhuntermovie or third season is finally greenlit, it will mean that Fincher will have to put this and other projects aside.
Fincher is also directingThe Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel toOnce Upon A Time In Hollywood, written by Quentin Tarantino, for Netflix. He’s also attached to develop an adaptation of the classic filmChinatown. With so much rumored to be on Fincher’s plate, only he seems to know what’s next in store forMindhunter.
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