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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
David Fincher might revive ‘Mindhunter' as a Netflix trilogy, reveals actor Holt McCallany
After years of fan requests, filmmaker David Fincher's critically acclaimed psychological crime thriller series, Mindhunter, might return soon, in a different format. Actor Holt McCallany, who starred as FBI agent Bill Tench in the series, has revealed that the project might be revived as a trilogy of films on Netflix. 'I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it's just a chance,' McCallany said in an interview with CBR. 'I know there are writers that are working, but you know, David has to be happy with scripts,' added the star. Stating that he felt fortunate and privileged for being a part of Mindhunter, McCallany added that 'the sun, the moon and the stars would all have to align' for the project to materialise. 'So I think that in terms of dates and logistics, it could all be worked out, but it has to do, you know, with David really having the time and the inclination and being happy, you know, with the material. And, you know, that's a big question mark,' he said. Mindhunter, based on the book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, premiered on Netflix in 2017. Set in the 1970s, it followed a special F.B.I. team helmed by agents Bill Tench (McCallany) and Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) that investigates the minds of serial killers. The second season of the show, which debuted in August 2019, contained hints about a plotline for a possible third season with the cliffhanger of the show featuring the BTK killer. However, the show wasn't renewed for a third season, with Fincher revealing that the show was a 'costly endeavour' for him and that it was too expensive for the viewership it had. In an interview with Vulture, Fincher said, 'I honestly don't think we're going to be able to do it for less than I did season two. And on some level, you have to be realistic about dollars have to equal eyeballs.' The director further said that the show was a 'lot for me' as he spent six to seven months a year for over three years in Pittsburgh in order to work on the series. Despite Fincher's statements, fans of the show have been requesting Netflix and the filmmaker to revive the series, and McCallany's statement might just be ray of hope they were looking for. Notably, McCallany and Fincher are set to reunite for the filmmaker's upcoming Netflix feature, The Adventures of Cliff Booth. The film, written by Quentin Tarantino, expands on the world of one of his most memorable characters from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Herald Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Herald Sun
AFL news 2025: Kye Fincher linked to St Kilda with quirky NGA Hong Kong draft loophole
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The quirky nature of the league's academy rules are again in the spotlight after exciting draft prospect Kye Fincher was granted NGA status because he was born overseas while his mum was working abroad. St Kilda has access to the in-form talent after he was born in Hong Kong when his mother was on a work secondment as a vet. Fincher came up through the natural pathway including playing for Brighton Grammar and his grandfather played 61 matches for Footscray and North Melbourne. He plays for the Sandringham Dragons as a midfielder and half back with elite ball use but sparkled with 26 possessions and 18 kicks in the recent Vic Metro clash. Some believe he could be a late first round or early second-round selection in an especially weak draft. It comes as the Saints continue to push the AFL to overhaul academy and father-son guidelines as the groundswell grows for the AFL to eradicate NGA programs altogether or tighten the rules. A system set up so Indigenous and multicultural talent could be introduced to the AFL through elite development has instead seen clubs hunting for loopholes. But while Fincher's parents are both from Australia he needed only to be born overseas or have one of his parents born in another non-English speaking country to qualify as an NGA talent. St Kilda does not have a second-round pick so would have to go into points deficit or trade in points for him if they chose to match any bid. The club overlooked key position defenders Adrian Cole and Lennox Hofmann last year despite their NGA links to St Kilda. President Andrew Bassat has labelled the northern academy clubs and compromised draft system as 'nonsense'. 'It's not a level playing field ... our role is meant to be just making up the numbers and not complaining about it,' he told the club's best-and-fairest last year. But St Kilda would be crazy not to attempt to mine the NGA system like every other club while simultaneously attempting to lobby the AFL over tighter guidelines. Sandringham Dragons coach Rob Harding said St Kilda would be excited to have Fincher as an academy listed player. 'Kye is a high level player. Clubs always ask where they think players will land draft-wise and it's hard to know but he's a really good running defender,' he said. 'He's a good size at 186cm and he's strong overhead. He's just played well all year and he's played good school footy at Brighton Grammar,' he said. 'St Kilda had access to Cam Mackenzie but lost him through rule changes but we have his younger brother Rowan as a bottom-ager this year so he might come through next year. St Kilda had access to Lennox Hofman who Geelong bid on and took, and we have his younger brother with us as well. So we have seven St Kilda NGA players on our Sandringham Dragons list out of 70 this year.' St Kilda will be keen to secure Fincher if he is available on their draft board at the right price but their advantage pales into insignificance compared to rival clubs The Suns have a welter of academy options including potential first-rounders Dylan Patterson, Zeke Uwland, Beau Addinsall and other prospects including Kalani White, Cooper Collins and Jai Murray. The Suns argue that they will not be able to match bids on all of those players, some of whom might not have played AFL if not for academy development, so they will filter into the AFL system if not selected by Gold Coast.
Business Upturn
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘Mindhunter' returning for season 3? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 16, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated June 16, 2025, 14:32 IST The critically acclaimed Netflix series Mindhunter has left fans eagerly awaiting news about a potential third season. With its gripping exploration of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and the psychology of serial killers, the show has garnered a dedicated following. However, since the release of Season 2 in August 2019, updates about Mindhunter Season 3 have been scarce, leaving viewers wondering: Is Mindhunter Season 3 happening? Here's everything we know so far about the show's future. The Current Status of Mindhunter Season 3 As of June 2025, Mindhunter Season 3 has not been officially confirmed by Netflix, and the series remains on an indefinite hiatus. In early 2023, executive producer and director David Fincher provided a definitive update, stating that the show is unlikely to return due to its high production costs and insufficient viewership to justify the investment. In an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche , Fincher explained, 'I'm very proud of the first two seasons. But it's a very expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment.' Potential Release Date for Mindhunter Season 3 Since Mindhunter Season 3 has not been greenlit, no official release date exists. Based on the production timeline of previous seasons—Season 1 premiered in October 2017, and Season 2 in August 2019—it typically takes about two years to produce a season. If Netflix were to announce a renewal in 2025, a release might not occur until late 2027 or 2028, assuming no further delays. However, given Fincher's statements and the lack of recent progress, this timeline remains speculative. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2 Cast Adds The Crown Star & More
has added two new stars to the cast of the David Fincher movie. Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was released in United States theaters in July 2019 from Sony Pictures. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton, Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth, and Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Fincher was working on a sequel to the movie, which is believed to be centered around Pitt's character, for Netflix. Production is expected to begin this July in California. Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan have both joined the cast of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Debicki is known for playing Diana, Princess of Wales, in Netflix's The Crown. She has starred in movies such as 2013's The Great Gatsby, 2015's Macbeth, 2015's The Man from U.N.C.L.E, 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, 2018's The Cloverfield Paradox, 2018's Widows, 2020's Tenet, 2024's MaXXXine, and more. Caan, meanwhile, is known for playing Danny 'Danno' Williams in CBS' Hawaii Five-0. He also played Turk Malloy in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy (which also starred Pitt), while his filmography further includes 1998's Enemy of the State, 1999's Varsity Blues, 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds, 2008's Meet Dave, 2015's Rock the Kasbah, 2023's One Day as a Lion, and more. Debicki and Caan's character details are being kept under wraps at this time. Not much is known about the plot of Fincher's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2 at this time, other than that it will star Pitt. 'The story's origins lie in a script that Tarantino wrote for himself to direct, but eventually put it aside,' The Hollywood Reporter's article reads. Pitt convinced the filmmaker to let Fincher take a stab at directing it, setting it up earlier this spring.' Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2 does not yet have a release date. The post Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2 Cast Adds The Crown Star & More appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Express Tribune
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Not enough love for robots
Netflix recently dropped the fourth volume of acclaimed animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots,.created by David Fincher and Tim Miller. Since 2019, Fincher and Miller have crafted this sleek universe where opportunities for top-of-the-line animation and exciting, genre-bending stories are in abundance. However, after six years and four volumes, it seems that the series is running out of original ideas. Standouts While Volume 4 of Love, Death & Robots still delivers absolutely beautiful animation and keeps its diversity in terms of the different visual styles, it's the storytelling that suffers. The first three volumes were hugely successful because they always had a few standout episodes. The series has always been structured to offer a few episodes, usually 10 to 15 minutes, which have the strongest story concepts backed by the most stunning animation. These episodes offer a banger beginning, middle and end to each volume, which is sprinkled with shorter, usually comic experiments. The first volume – with its 18 episodes, the highest of any so far – offered the most gems. Episodes like Sonnie's Edge, Good Hunting, The Witness and Zima Blue blew away the audience. Sonnie's Edge was a revenge tale set in the underground 'beastie' fighting world while Good Hunting explored the bond between a shape-shifter and the son of a spirit hunter in a rapidly industrialising world. The Witness follows a woman fleeing through the city after she witnesses a murder while Zima Blue recounts the journey of the artist Zima and his true identity in a story that leaves your jaw on the floor. While the eight-episode second volume saw interesting ideas like genetic modification in Ice and themes of immortality and loneliness in Snow in the Desert, it was Jibaro in volume three which deserves a spot in the all-time great episodes of the series. Alberto Mielgo's masterpiece became a cultural phenomenon due to its hypnotic CGI work and brilliant characters and story, all told without words. You could see its influence as tons of fans recreated their own versions of the iconic 'dance of death' sequence with all the makeup, jewelry and costumes. The purpose of all this is to say that there are no episodes in the latest volume which achieved this level of emotional resonance. This volume consists mainly of filler episodes that are rehashed from filler ideas of previous seasons. Night of the Mini Dead (Vol. 3) became Close Encounters of the Mini Kind. The Other Large Thing serves as a prequel to Vol. 1's Three Robots. Micro experiments like Smart Appliances, Stupid Owners, while funny, are not strong enough to be complete episodes. They are test exercises at best and feel too short to have any substance. Even Can't Stop, a Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert with animated puppets, directed by Fincher himself, seems underwhelming. This is something that Neill Blomkamp's Oats Studios also did back in 2021. The District 9 director experimented with his own collection of strange, fascinating world building and concepts. Love, Death & Robots Vol. 4 faces similar issues as Oats Studios did: exciting concepts which are left half-baked almost as teasers to full-length films which never come about. In love with death and robots This is not to say that Vol. 4 offers nothing. It offers just enough to keep it going. There are some great ideas in episodes such as Spider Rose, The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur, How Zeke Got Religion and For He Can Creep. The first three of the aforementioned episodes come close to scratching the signature Love, Death & Robots itch. Spider Rose, set in the same universe as Swarm from Vol. 3, explores a grieving woman's pursuit of revenge with the help of a furry companion. The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur offers a race-slash-fight between genetically modified gladiators atop custom-bred dinosaurs on a space station above Jupiter. It follows the same tropes of dystopian sci-fi where the poor die for the entertainment of the elite until it backfires. Despite the rehashed narrative and a feeling that perhaps more could have been done with the story, the world-building and characters make this episode a worthy addition to the series. How Zeke Got Religion is absolute chaos, a loud, twisted feverish nightmare come to life. It works with a similar structure as Kill Team Kill (Vol. 3) where a team of US armed forces fight inhumane beasts they never expected. While that team was at least foul-mouthed and humorous, the new deployment of the forces forgo the humor. And considering the hellish monstrosity that awaits them mid-air, you can't blame them for not finding the situation funny. In the same vein, we find 400 Boys where a band of survivors fight giant baby monsters called 'Boys'. But beside the hilarious image of baby-faced giants causing destruction, it doesn't give you much to take home. Love, Death & Robots also offers a surprise this season with a live-action episode 'Golgotha' in which an aquatic alien race arrives on earth. It essentially warns us not to kill and torture aquatic life and maintain the balance of the ecosystem. But the episode itself isn't much of a standout. Despite having something important to say, it doesn't say so with impact and style. For He Can Creep had the potential to be an all-time great episode. Set in London in 1757, Satan is here to battle a poet's cat as he wishes to take the poet's soul. The soul is in the form of a new verse and taking it would allow Satan to rule over the earth. But his cat isn't a pushover and will fight at all costs to defend its master. An interesting twist on the deal-with-the-devil idea that has prevailed in myth, literature and film for so long, the episode still feels like it tries too hard to be fun. But there is a lot that could have been done with this 'selling the soul' trope, and the makers end up choosing a rather vanilla iteration and presentation of the idea. Regardless, while the latest volume does offer just enough dopamine to not be bored, it is not as engaging or innovative as the early volumes. On the animation front, it still delivers top-notch visuals and sound. The issue isn't with the production, but rather the quality of stories. It feels littered with vignettes and unfinished ideas, and often weak concepts to begin with. One does hope we get a Vol. 5 to rebound with some exceptional takes. If the makers have to follow old concepts and flesh them out, the worlds of Jibaro, Zima Blue and Good Hunting offer plenty of rich aspects and depth to go on for the next several seasons.
