Matt Reeves, director of Batman standalone movie and War for the Planet of the Apes, is signed by Netflix to first-look deal through 6th & Idaho production company.
Reeves’ feature credits include “Let Me In,” “Cloverfield,” and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.”
He also co-created the TV series “Felicity” with J.J. Abrams and directed episodes of “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “Gideon’s Crossing,” and “Relativity.”
“Matt is a fantastic storyteller with a unique vision and his track record speaks for itself,” Scott Stuber, head of Netflix film initiative, said. “We are partnering with the best filmmakers and know that Matt and his team will bring great, inventive films to our global audience. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Netflix family.”
“Netflix is at the forefront of a new age in how storytellers are reaching their audience,” Reeves said. “I am incredibly excited to be working with Scott and our teams to find and create thrilling, character-centered genre stories, and to guide and nurture new filmmaking voices.”