Glen Powell is quickly becoming one of the busiest actors in Hollywood after starring in films like Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You, and Twisters. He currently has four projects in the works, and now, we’re hearing that his recent crime comedy, Hit Man, is getting a series adaptation at Netflix. This news comes from Deadline, which says Powell is set to headline the sequel series based on the film he co-wrote, produced, and starred in, directed by Richard Linklater.
Who’s on board for the Hit Man series?
In addition to reprising his starring role as Gary Johnson, a professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, Powell will executive produce the potential series, which is written by You’re the Worst creator Stephen Falk and produced by AGC Television and Powell’s Barnstorm Productions banner. Netflix has yet to confirm the series adaptation of Hit Man, though Deadline is confident in its reporting and sources.
Details about the series remain a mystery, though sources suspect it will follow a similar plot to the film, with Powell’s professor, who poses as a hit man using elaborate disguises, finding himself attracted to a woman who requests his services.
Our thoughts on the Hit Man movie
Our editor-in-chief, Chris Bumbray, reviewed Hit Man for the site, saying, “It’s one of the most crowd-pleasing films I’ve seen at a film festival this year. Powell could even emerge as a dark-horse Oscar contender, though the movie might ultimately be too light to win over the Academy. Whatever the case, it seems like a surefire hit – whether in theaters or on streaming. I have a feeling this may wind up one of Netflix’s most popular movies ever.”
Chris was right about the film becoming a success. At launch, Hit Man debuted at #1 on Netflix globally and remained the streamer’s most-watched movie for 10 consecutive days. According to Luminate, Hit Man amassed 1.5 billion minutes watched in its first week, resulting in 12.6 million views. While the film was considered a significant gamble to purchase for a $20 million price tag, it’s worked out well for the streamer and then some.
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