Netflix had gotten into the habit of raiding Hollywood stars.
Now the leader in subscription video on demand is poaching talent where it is.
That is, all over the world.
Latest take?
Omar Sy.
The actor revealed by the film
Intouchables
and catapulted international star thanks to the series
Lupine
, has sealed a contract of several years with the American platform to produce and play in films.
A great first for a French artist.
Already,
Tour de Force,
the next feature film directed by Louis Leterrier, with Omar Sy and Laurent Lafitte, should be launched on Netflix in 2022. And
Beyond the Periphery
, the sequel to the film released in 2012
From the other side of the ring road
, is also expected on the American service.
At the end of August, Netflix had similarly enlisted actress Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret in the hit series
The Crown
, to develop films focused on women.
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