Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings says that the company–almost fortunately, by most reports–agreed the streamer left cash on the desk with the restricted launch and booming ticket gross sales of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Thriller. The sequel generated $15 million after screening in roughly 700 theaters nationwide over the Thanksgiving weekend.
“It is a promotional tactic for the streaming service like movie festivals, and if it really works effectively we are going to do extra of it,” Hastings stated on the New York Instances DealBook convention in New York Metropolis (through The Hollywood Reporter). “We’re not attempting to construct a theatrical enterprise, we are attempting to interrupt by way of the noise.”
Knives Out 2 features a returning Daniel Craig as grasp detective Benoit Blanc, joined by an expansive ensemble solid. As you’ll be able to see within the trailer under, the film seems to be a madcap and actually nutty-fun time. Edward Norton performs a colourful tech billionaire named Miles Bron who invitations his mates for a getaway on his personal Greek island–but when somebody turns up useless, Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc is placed on the case.
Along with Glass Onion, Hastings additionally mentioned Bob Iger’s sudden return to Disney, saying that he felt former CEO Bob Chapek was “very disciplined… it isn’t like we noticed any cracks.” Hastings added that he wished Iger would run for president and he’d be “keen to be a fundraiser for him.” Hastings additionally praised Elon Musk, calling the Tesla CEO and Twitter proprietor “the bravest, most inventive particular person on the planet.”
Later within the session, Hastings additional praised comic Dave Chappelle, whose Netflix specials have more and more sparked outrage inside and out of doors the corporate over his feedback relating to trans folks. In accordance with The Hollywood Reporter, Hastings stated the particular was “among the many most entertaining and widely-viewed specials [on Netflix]” and could be comfortable host others on the service.
The Knives Out sequel will come to Netflix on December 23.
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