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Netflix Buys Collet-Serra's WWII Thriller 'Play Dead'
20 Apr
Summary
- Netflix acquired the WWII thriller 'Play Dead' from director Jaume Collet-Serra.
- The film stars Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer in a wartime survival story.
- It is described as 'Don't Breathe meets 1917' and was produced by Sam Raimi.
Netflix has secured the rights to 'Play Dead', a World War II thriller helmed by Jaume Collet-Serra. This acquisition marks another collaboration between the director and the streaming giant. The film features Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer in a tense narrative about a soldier's desperate attempt to survive after his unit is ambushed in the final days of the war.
The movie's premise, which involves the protagonist pretending to be dead to evade Nazi soldiers, has been compared to the acclaimed films 'Don't Breathe' and '1917'. The project boasts notable producers like Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, with Ghost House Pictures attached.
This deal underscores Collet-Serra's strong relationship with Netflix, further solidified by the immense popularity of his previous film, 'Carry-On'. The director's ongoing creative partnership with Netflix also includes other upcoming projects, indicating a sustained collaboration on high-concept thrillers.
'Play Dead' was financed by Nocturnal as its inaugural feature film. The sales for the film were managed by WME Independent, highlighting significant industry interest in the project prior to its acquisition by Netflix.
