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Netflix Taps 'Adolescence' Director for 'The Getaway' Reboot
19 May
Summary
- Philip Barantini will direct a new version of the 1972 film The Getaway.
- Peter Craig, writer of The Town, is penning the script.
- The project is set up at Netflix via Night Owl Stories first-look deal.
Philip Barantini, celebrated for his innovative work on "Adolescence," has partnered with Netflix to reimagine the 1972 Steve McQueen film, "The Getaway." This new adaptation will bring the classic action story to contemporary audiences.
Peter Craig, a screenwriter noted for his contributions to "The Town" and "The Batman," has been tapped to write the script. Craig will also produce through his company, Night Owl Stories, which holds a first-look deal with Netflix. This collaboration signals a significant new project for the streaming giant.
Additional production efforts are underway with Andrew Mittman of 1.21 and Barantini and Sam Beddoe through their banner, It's All Made Up. Mittman played a crucial role in securing the rights for this "Getaway" remake. The original 1972 film, directed by Sam Peckinpah, starred Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw as a couple on the run after a bank robbery.
