Netflix is still not friends with cinema

As we know, Netflix prefers to release its films exclusively on its platform, reserving theatrical releases for rare exceptions, such as K-pop Demon Hunters last year, The Adventures of Cliff Booth this year, or Narnia in 2027. This policy has become official, to the point that Netflix even avoids working with directors too attached to a theatrical release. "There is a group of directors who still want a theatrical release," the president of Netflix Films stated in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "These are directors with whom we have agreed simply not to work." In short, Netflix wants to cast a wide net. He further explained: "Because I have an extremely large catalog of projects, my role is very different from that of other studio executives. I can't impose my tastes on all projects. However, I can impose a way of making films." I can impose a way of collaborating with filmmakers. I think that, from the outside, people understand quite well what I'm trying to do: create, within a given genre, someone's favorite film, focusing on diversity and quality, and making Netflix the best place for filmmakers. That, at least, has the merit of being clear.