"The Killer": Release Date, Plot, Cast, And More

After the success of the biopic, Mank, on Netflix, David Fincher is all set to start work on his long-overdue project, The Killer. The assassin movie is based on the French graphic novel of the same name by Alexis Nolent. Fincher has had his sights set on this project for nearly 14 years now. The film can finally see the light of day after the project, which was lying dormant with Paramount, was picked up by Netflix. The Fight Club director has also signed an exclusive four-year deal with Netflix.

Fincher has had a long stint with Netflix starting with his work on the first two episodes of House of Cards, followed by that of the serial-killer series, Mindhunter. He has also executively produced the anthology series Love, Death & Robots and it is no surprise at all that he has landed this deal with Netflix to watch his passion project come to fruition. "I’m here to deliver them ‘content’ — whatever it means — likely to bring them, spectators, in my small sphere of influence," he stated as per The Verge.

When Will 'The Killer' Release?

The Killer is set to premiere on Netflix on November 10th, 2023.

The production should have started in September 2021 but has been pushed forward to November 2021. Filming took place in Paris, New Orleans, Dominican Republic and St. Charles, Illinois. On March 28th, 2023, it was announced that filming had wrapped.

What Is The Plot Of 'The Killer'?

The story is based on the graphic novel by Alexis Nolent which follows a cold-blooded assassin who is struggling with the morality of his job. He starts to develop a conscience as he continues his work but starts to crack emotionally as he feels lost in a world without a moral compass. It is set to be a "brutal, bloody, and stylish noir story of a professional assassin" who is slowly but surely losing his mind.

The official plot of the film as released by Netflix is:

A man solitary and cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, the killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. And yet the longer he waits, the more he thinks he’s losing his mind, if not his cool. A brutal, bloody and stylish noir story of a professional assassin lost in a world without a moral compass, this is a case study of a man alone, armed to the teeth and slowly losing his mind.

Who Is Cast In 'The Killer'?

As of now, Michael Fassbender who is best known for appearing in the movies Inglourious Basterds, X-Men, 12 Years A Slave, is confirmed to lead the cast list the titular killer. At one point, Brad Pitt was also considered for the role when it was still with Paramount. 

Tilda Swinton also joins the cast. She is most known for her work in Snowpiercer, The French Dispatch, Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and Netflix’s Okja. Joining Fassbender and Swinton in main roles are Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, and Sophie Charlotte.

Kellan Rhude (Dexter: New Blood), Monika Gossmann (Mank), Caitlin Turner (Interview with the Vampire) are rumored to appear on the film. 

Andrew Kevin Walker, who wrote Fincher's best movie Seven, will adapt the work to screen and it will be produced by Ceán Chaffin.

Is There An Official Trailer For ‘The Killer'?

There is currently no trailer but we expect one very soon.

This article was reviewed and is up to date as of April 10th, 2023.