US Edition'Knives Out 3' director Rian Johnson wants Netflix to put sequel in 'as many theaters for as long as possible'
- Rian Johnson, director of the upcoming Knives Out film Wake Up Dead Man, wants Netflix to release it in as many theaters as possible for an extended period this fall.
- This request comes after Netflix's brief one-week release of its 2022 mystery film in 600 theaters nationwide, which occurred about a month prior to the movie's availability on the streaming platform.
- Johnson argues that audiences still attend theaters for movies they want to see, valuing the communal experience of a full house despite Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos calling the theatrical model outdated.
- Johnson expressed a desire for the film to be shown in a wide range of cinemas over an extended period, while Sarandos commented that the industry is undergoing significant changes and referred to traditional theatrical releases as outdated.
- The situation indicates a tension between theatrical exhibition and streaming strategies, with Johnson pushing for broad theater access as Netflix shifts priorities toward streaming.
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Rian Johnson Defends Movie Theaters
The main frustration I've had with Netflix over the years is that it leaves a ton of money on the table by not releasing its films in theaters. It feels like directors have to beg or be incredibly famous in order to get these movies to show theatrically. That makes no sense because movies like The Irishman, Knives Out 2, and The Killer all did well in their limited theatrical windows. If they had lasted longer and hit more screens, that's a lot …
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