Dan Lin, president of Netflix Films, spoke about the streamer’s decision to give credit to the Greta Gerwig film Narnia Wide theatrical release film in a new profile with New York TimesHe stressed to the outlet that this step was an “exception” and not a hint at the future offering strategy.
Lin joined Netflix in April 2024, taking over the reins from Scott Stuber, who pivoted the streaming service into blockbuster movies. When discussing Barbie Coming out Narnia The film, Netflix’s head of film told times He knows there are directors and filmmakers who value theatrical releases that the company wouldn’t be able to work with.
“There are a group of directors who still want to do theater,” Lin said. “These are filmmakers we accepted we wouldn’t work with.”
Gerwig’s version of the fantasy novel was originally scheduled to be released in Imax theaters on Thanksgiving before arriving on Netflix on Christmas Day. However, in May, the streamer revealed that the film would be released on February 12, 2027, and would later move to Netflix on April 2, 2027, marking its first film to be released in traditional theaters.
Netflix’s theatrical strategy, or lack thereof, was a major point of contention when the streamer was vying to acquire Warner Bros.’ Discovery. Before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war, leaving Paramount the winner, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said Warner Bros. films would have a standard 45-day running time.
Elsewhere, Cliff Booth, directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino based on Brad Pitt’s film. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood The stuntman character will have a short theatrical performance. The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Film Title) will be released in Imax for two weeks globally starting November 25, before arriving on Netflix on December 23.
And under his leadership times He also explained that Lin wants Netflix to “spend less money on fewer and better movies.” Lin also said in the profile that he would like the streamer to develop more comedies, romances and book adaptations, with The people we meet on vacation Serves as a modern example of the success of a streaming device.
