'The Killer': Tilda Swinton to play assassin in David Fincher's upcoming Netflix thriller

Tilda Swinton will be joining likes of Michael Fassbender in upcoming Netflix thriller titled, Killer. movie comes as a follow up to David Fincher's latest oscar-minated flick' Mank starring Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, which was based on screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz's life. Tilda's association with movie has been revealed by  Playlist, who also stated that  Michael Clayton actor would play an assassin in flick, which is based on eponymous French graphic book series. 

As per Just Jared, Swinton confirmed her participation in Killer to  website, ting that it will commence next year. Adapting Alexis lent's book series, film will centre on a killer (helmed by Fassbender) who undergoes a 'psychological crisis' in a world without a 'moral compass. original book series came to light in 1998, with its latest instalment being released in 2017.

Tilda Swinton joins David Fincher's next

movie, which will premiere on Netflix, was to begin filming in Paris this autumn but has been postponed until next year. David Fincher's association with streamer was anunced in February this year, with Variety revealing that assassin drama will be bankrolled by Ceán Chaffin. As per report, Fincher signed a four-film deal with Netflix, including Mank, which followed Herman's journey to finish script for Orson Welles classic Citizen Kane.  film went on bag many Oscar minations. It also marked director's first stint after helming 2014 psychological thriller Gone Girl.

Apart from Killer, Oscar award-winning actor will be seen in Wes Anderson's French Dispatch, which received positive feedback after premiering at  Cannes Film Festival. It also stars Timoe Chalamet in a pivotal role. She will also collaborate with Wes in a mystery cinematic musical that stars Tom Hanks and Margot Robbie and is currently in production st.

Meanwhile, Killer also marks a return for Michael Fassbender, who was last seen in 2019 American superhero film Dark Phoenix. Based on  Marvel Comics X-Men characters, it also starred  James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan among ors. Michael is also working on  martial-arts comedy Kung Fury 2 as well as  sports dramedy Next Goal Wins.

(IM: AP)