Per Deadline: “The graphic novel series followed a cold-blooded assassin who begins to have a psychological crisis in a world with no moral compass.” The Hollywood Reporter adds that Fassbender “would star as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills.” That Fincher is turning towards filming “The Killer” will put an end to a passion project that has been percolating for well over a decade. As THR reports: “Fincher has been associated with ‘Killer’ since at least 2007, when the project, an adaptation of the French graphic novel, was set up at Paramount. Brad Pitt, who worked with Fincher on several films including ‘Seven,’ was even at one point circling to star. The project was put into turnaround and was quietly picked up by Netflix, with the streamer and filmmaker starting from first position.”
Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. “Mank,” Fincher’s most recent directorial effort, started streaming on Netflix in December. The filmmaker is currently nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Director and is a frontrunner to land an Oscar nomination in the same category. Fincher and Netflix have a rich history together as the director was behind “House of Cards,” the streamer’s first original television production. The two partied also joined forces on two seasons of the serial killer series “Mindhunter.”
