Netflix just isn’t going to alter up its film technique within the wake of the exit of movie chairman Scott Stuber, in keeping with co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

Sarandos didn’t instantly deal with Stuber’s departure, information of which got here out Monday. However, requested on the streamer’s fourth-quarter 2023 earnings interview about whether or not “latest administration departures” may sign a shift away from authentic films, Sarandos replied, “We don’t plan to alter our technique or the combination [of licensed and original films]. It’s at all times going to be that sort of mix of, first window, second window and deep catalog. We predict that method works finest to entertain the world.”

Netflix’s authentic films “are attracting a few of the largest audiences on the planet,” Sarandos stated, including that Netflix’s authentic movies outperform licensed titles on steadiness. He referred to as out “Depart the World Behind,” the dystopian thriller from govt producers Barack and Michelle Obama that stars Mahershala Ali, Myha’la Herrold, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke. That garnered 134.2 million views (as tallied by Netflix) worldwide in This fall, in keeping with the corporate. Sarandos additionally cited Jennifer Lopez’s action-hero film “The Mom,” which Netflix stated had 249.9 million hours considered within the first half of 2023; analysts at LightShed steered that massive quantity made it one of many largest films of 2023.

Netflix’s authentic movies “do uniquely distinguish us from the competitors,” Sarandos stated, touting the corporate’s 18 Oscars nominations throughout 10 totally different movies.

“Followers actually don’t care a lot about budgets and home windows — they simply need a film that they love. They need a film to make them cry, or make them snicker, give them one thing nice to speak about over dinner,” Sarandos stated.

Stuber, who joined Netflix in 2017 after serving as co-president of manufacturing at Common Photos, had dramatically elevated the streamer’s authentic movie output and solid vital relationships with the likes of Oscar winners Alfonso Cuarón, Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese. Stuber is predicted to remain on via mid-March, with a successor to be recruited by chief content material officer Bela Bajaria.

Movies coming to Netflix in 2024 embody Zack Snyder’s “Insurgent Moon — Half Two: The Scargiver,” in addition to “Again in Motion” with Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, “Carry On” from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Leisure starring Jason Bateman and Taron Edgerton, “Spellbound” from producer John Lasseter, Eddie Murphy reprising his position in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and “Six Triple Eight” starring Kerry Washington and directed by Tyler Perry.

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