Netflix Nears $25 Million Deal To Buy Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne-Starring Thriller ‘The Good Nurse’
Jessica ChastainandEddie Redmaynehave got the cure for true-crime fatigue, and it is the upcoming serial killer thrillerThe Good Nurse.Chastain and Redmayne are attached to star inTobias Lindholm’s (The Hunt) English-language directorial debutThe Good Nurse,based on the true story of Charlie Cullen, a nurse regarded as one of the most prolific serial killers in history. Netflix is nearing a deal to buy the rights of the thriller in one of the biggest sales deals to come out of the European Film Market.Deadlinereports that Netflix is closing in on a $25 million deal to pre-buy the world rights toThe Good Nurse, a thriller starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne. The film, based on the book byCharles Graeberand penned by1917scribeKrysty Wilson-Cairns, is much anticipated by the European movie market because it marks the English-language feature directing debut of Tobias Lindholm, who according to Deadline, has been in-demand among buyers in Berlin.The Good Nursetells the true story of the pursuit and capture of Charlie Cullen, one of the most prolific serial killers in history who was found to have murdered up to 400 patients during the course of his 16-year career as a nurse, earning him the title the “Angel of Death.” Per Deadline:
The film was originally set up under Lionsgate, but hit the open market shortly before the European Film Market, where it has become hot project. Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa is producingThe Good Nursewith FilmNation, which is handling sales with CAA. With Netflix’s seemingly infinite resources, it’s only a matter of time before the streaming giant acquiresThe Good Nurse, which will be itslatest high-profile acquisitionfeaturing a starry cast, and one of its many true-crime titles. But onlyThe Good Nursewill star two of Hollywood’s most well-known redheads.
