Noah Baumbach's got a new movie and he's taking it to Warner Bros.
The Marriage Story director's new three-year deal with the studio starts next year.
Noah Baumbach, once a prominent figure in the Netflix era, is set to embark on a new chapter with Warner Bros. According to Variety, after four films with the streaming platform, Baumbach has inked a three-year first-look deal with the studio. The term begins next year, and while specifics about his inaugural project remain undisclosed, it will be distributed under Warner Bros.' new indie label, Clockwork.
Baumbach's decision to join Warner Bros. might seem unexpected, given his collaboration with Greta Gerwig on the screenplay for Barbie. However, the timing appears logical. Netflix's Baumbach films, while receiving some acclaim - 2019's Marriage Story garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and both lead actors, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, and Laura Dern won for her performance - generally underperformed at the box office.
Notably, 2019's Marriage Story had a limited theatrical release, and 2022's White Noise barely made $100,000 despite a reported budget of over $100 million.
The future of Baumbach's next venture under Warner Bros., tentatively dubbed "Barbie 2: Back In The Dreamhouse," remains uncertain. Only time will reveal whether this shift will prove advantageous for the filmmaker.
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