David Fincher Ending Netflix Deal After Six Years and Three Movies, Including ‘Cliff Booth’

David Fincher and Netflix are concluding their decade-long partnership, as the filmmaker will depart the streaming service once his exclusive contract concludes. Fincher's filmography includes acclaimed works such as "Mank," "The Killer," and the upcoming "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth," in addition to series like "House of Cards," "Mindhunter," and "Love, Death & Robots."

The exclusive deal between Fincher and Netflix is set to expire next year. The reasons behind their decision to part ways remain unclear, though speculation has surfaced that Netflix may not have met all of Fincher's demands during the production of "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth." This highly anticipated follow-up to Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" features Brad Pitt reprising his role as stuntman Cliff Booth, for which he won an Academy Award in 2020.

After completing principal photography, Fincher requested additional time for reshoots and reconfigurations, but Netflix only agreed to the terms with a budget and resources that did not fully satisfy Fincher's expectations. Despite this, "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" is set to make its debut on November 25 in Imax theaters before becoming available on Netflix on December 23.

Netflix has also canceled development on Fincher's Americanized "Squid Game" series "Heckler." Other projects that Fincher worked on for Netflix include a "Chinatown" spinoff series, a western feature called "Bitterroot," and a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" starring Denzel Washington. The fate of these projects following the expiration of his deal with Netflix remains uncertain.

Recently, it was announced that Noah Baumbach left Netflix to produce a film for Warner Bros.' new imprint, Clockwork, while Shawn Levy, producer of "Stranger Things," joined Disney+. Additionally, Netflix's output deal with Skydance Animation has been terminated, with "Ray Gunn" and an untitled project from Rich Moore being the final two projects under the agreement.

"The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" is slated to premiere on Netflix on December 23, following an Imax screening beginning on November 25.