Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen Netflix not only become a major player in terms of original content, but also with buying the distribution rights to films that have already been produced. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen Netflix amp up its purchasing with a ton of new projects, including a film we’ve been looking forward to for well over a year, “Born to Be Murdered.”
According to THR, Netflix has purchased the distribution rights to “Born to Be Murdered,” a thriller that stars John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, and Vicky Krieps. Even though that’s a great cast, the most exciting part of the film might actually be the fact that Ferdinando Cito Filomarino is making his English-language debut with the film. Filomarino is probably best known for being the second-unit director for Luca Guadagnino on films such as “Call Me By Your Name” and “Suspiria.” And yes, Guadagnino is a producer on “Born to Be Murdered.” The thriller features a couple (Washington and Vikander) that are on vacation in Greece and find themselves caught up in a violent, deadly conspiracy.
“Born to Be Murdered” marks the second big Netflix acquisition starring Washington in recent months. Prior to this, the streaming service paid top dollar for a new black and white drama, “Malcolm & Marie,” starring Washington opposite Zendaya, directed by “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson. In addition, 2020 has also seen the release of the actor’s most recent film, “Tenet,” which finds Washington in the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s time-bending action feature.
Vikander and Krieps are both incredible actresses with acclaim to spare. Vikander is probably best known for her Oscar-winning work in “The Danish Girl,” but she’s also starred in a number of high-profile features such as “Ex Machina” and “Tomb Raider.” Krieps wowed audiences with her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s most recent film, “Phantom Thread.”
It’s unclear when “Born to Be Murdered” will arrive on the streaming platform but THR believes it will be in 2021.