December 2, 2024 5:23 am

Netflix Rejected David Cronenberg's 10-Episode Series So He Turned It Into The Shrouds
Netflix Rejected David Cronenberg's 10-Episode Series So He Turned It Into The Shrouds

Netflix Rejected David Cronenberg’s 10-Episode Series So He Turned It Into The Shrouds

The Shrouds from seminal director David Cronenberg premiered at Cannes this week, but its journey began as a concept for a 10-episode series pitched to Netflix. During a press conference for the sci-fi thriller, Cronenberg revealed that Netflix execs rejected the project (via The Hollywood Reporter). According to Cronenberg, the streamer’s executives liked the script for the first episode but did not want to move forward after the second episode.

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​David Cronenberg’s latest film, the deeply personal The Shrouds, was intended to be a 10-episode series. Read More