'The Killer': David Fincher's psycho hitman film release date on Netflix is finally out!

'The Killer' is not a recent venture for David Fincher as he has been wanting to make it happen for almost 20 years
David Fincher planned on making 'The Killer' 20 years ago
(Francos Gulliot/Getty Images, IMDb)
David Fincher planned on making 'The Killer' 20 years ago (Francos Gulliot/Getty Images, IMDb)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The wait is finally over! The most anticipated feature from David Fincher's directorial has finally locked in its release date on Netflix. 'The Killer' is one of the most anticipated movies in 2023 and is based on the popular French graphic novel of the same name. 'The Gone Girl' director will be seen helming the project, with Alexis Nolent, who wrote the graphic novel, and Andrew Kevin Walker as the writers. 'The Killer' will be a direct release on Netflix.

Michael Fassbender will be seen portraying the eponymous character. This movie has a stellar star cast including Tilda Swinton, Kerry O'Malley, Monique Ganderton and Sala Baker. 'The Killer' would be the first collaboration of Fincher and Fassbender. This graphic novel based movie follows a dangerously talented hitman as he is slowly starting to be consumed with psychological issues.  

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Michael Fassbender in 'The Killer' (IMDb)
Michael Fassbender in 'The Killer' (IMDb)

Netflix has announced November 10, 2023, as the release date for this upcoming film. According to Collider, this film is not a recent venture for Fincher as he has been wanting to make it happen for almost 20 years. Netflix has recently released a video compiling all the important release dates for the upcoming movies in 2023 along with a glimpse of the respective announced titles. The announced movies include Gal Gadot's 'Heart of Stone', Kevin Hart's 'Lift', Millie Bobby Brown's 'Damsel' and Fassbender's 'The Killer'. In the video, a glimpse scene of a fight with a gunshot and a motorbike scene can be seen briefly along with the voiceover of "don't improvise. Trust no one."



 

'The Killer' is a French graphic novel series that was created by writer Nolent under the pen name of Matz and was illustrated by Luc Jacamon. In this 12-instalment series, the reader follows a methodical, deadly assassin, who is best at what he does. The story takes a layer when the killer finds himself in a midst of a psychological crisis and it starts to crack him even as his clients continue to demand his unmatchable skills. 

'The Killer' will be available exclusively on Netflix from November 10, 2023.

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