Netflix has gained a comply, a Noir Thriller starring Jason Seal, Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons. It is said that Netflix reportedly pays the 8-figure number for the title so let’s step into what we can expect from a new feature movie.
Netflix’s Windfall will be directed by Charlie McDowell, son of the Hollywood icon Malcolm McDowell. He has directed such films and TV series as Silicon Valley, Dear White People, Legion and more. The story for Windfall was developed by McDowell, lead star Jason Segel as well as screenwriters Justin Lader (The One I love, The Discovery) and Andrew Kevin Walker (Seven, Sleepy Hollow, 8MM), who ultimately wrote the script.
What is the plot of Windfall?
Nothing much is known about the plot of Netflix’s Windfall, but here is a brief logline:
The film is a Hitchcockian thriller following a young couple who arrive at their vacation home only to find it’s being robbed.
Who is cast in Windfall?
Netflix’s Windfall has been announced to be led by Jason Segel and Lily Collins. Segel, who is also producing, is known for his roles in such projects as How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Muppets, Sex Tape and more. Windfall, a noir thriller, will be a change of genres for Segel from his many rom-com works. Lily Collins is known for her recent role as Emily in Emily in Paris (currently filming season 2) as well as her other projects such as Mank, The Mortal Instruments, Les Miserables and more. Segel and Collins will be playing the aforementioned young couple.
They will be joined by Jesse Plemons of Breaking Bad, Fargo and Black Mirror fame and Omar Leyva (Grey’s Anatomy, Icebox, McFarland).
What’s the production status of Windfall?
In July 2021, this film was in post-production. Not much is known about the date of production, but filming may occur in the spring of 2021 and wrapped March 17, 2021 according to Charlie Director McDowell.
What’s the Netflix release date for Windfall?
Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for Windfall, but we can probably expect a 2022 release window.
