Nancy Meyers is undoubtedly one of the most talented directors of the era. She is known for being an exceptional director in the rom-com genre and has blessed the world with classics like The Parent Trap and What Women Want. But with superhit films comes a big budget, especially in the case of someone like Meyers, who is known not for a good script but for her Architectural Digest-worthy set.
The rumors of her doing a film with Netflix were in the air about a year ago. When the probable cast of the film joined the rumors a week ago, they spread quickly. However, according to Film Updates, the 73-year-old demanded a lump sum of $150 million from the streaming giant, while it was ready to pay $130 million. That’s when Netflix canceled the project and fired The Intern’s director.
Nancy Meyers’ upcoming rom-com for Netflix is no longer in the works due to budgeting issues.
Meyers is said to have asked for a budget of at least $150 million, but the studio did not want to go over $130 million.https://t.co/Vvfq48wwJk pic.twitter.com/9l0yzOYwQc
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 14, 2023
After the news came out, fans were angered over the 73-year-old director’s asking price for what looked like a hefty sum of money for a rom-com. Not just that, but yet another expensive detail about the film enraged the fans even more. What is it?
Nancy Meyers vs Netflix: Fans are siding with the OTT
As per Film Updates, out of the bulky amount of $150 million, more than half was going to be divided between the cast and the director. The cast of the film includes huge names such as Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender, and Owen Wilson. With a cast this big, a huge budget is justifiable but $80 million still looks like a big figure.
$80 million of the proposed budget was going to be split between Meyers and the cast, which included Scarlett Johansson, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz and Michael Fassbender.
(via @krolljvar)
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 14, 2023
The film revolved around the story of a writer-director and a producer, who date for several years as they make several lucrative films. They break up after several years of working and being together. Things take a turn when they reunite after several years for a fantastic project and find themselves having to cope with huge risks and temperamental stars.
While the storyline seems promising, it was the amount that angered the Twitterati. Even Beneath the Darkness actor Stephen Ford reacted to the post expressing his shock.
150?!?!?!?
— Stephen Ford (@StephenSeanFord) March 15, 2023
$150m to make the same damn movie again Nancy?
— Forza Alex
KING ALONSO (@FormulaRacer420) March 14, 2023
No rom-com is worth 130-150 million dollars, unless it stars Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland.🥹
— michael epps (@michael_epps) March 14, 2023
150 million for a romcom? and couldnt go 20 million less? damn
— mora (@gonezodiac) March 14, 2023
Fans couldn’t fathom why Meyers demanded $150 million for a rom-com or why the director wouldn’t budge for a budget $20 million lesser. They were also wondering what the director would have made had she gotten the amount she asked.
asking $150m for a romcom movie? the audacity- pic.twitter.com/5T2h4lyMKI
— fazpo
(@fazpo) March 14, 2023
its a rom-com with the batman and iron man for all that money?
W Netflix cmon
— jurídico richmond (@elmaxwayne) March 14, 2023
Wtf kinda romcom was this lady trying to make? That budget is ABSURD
— Ricky Delgado (@RickyODelgado) March 14, 2023
That’s a big ask Nancy! All of her previous films have cost an average of 20 mil
— Eden Ristow (Film Oracle) (@EdenRistow) March 14, 2023
Funny thing is now I wanna see what type of film she woulda made with the budget she asked for
— CJ (@cjisrael_) March 14, 2023
Anyway, not just the fans but Netflix also could not tolerate the amount The Holiday director was asking and hence dropped the deal. Let’s see if Meyers finds another producer who can fulfill her demands.
Do you think the amount of $150 million for a rom-com was justifiable? Tell us in the comments.
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