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Netflix Pauses Hannibal Film Over Budget Concerns
Originally published Jun 4, 2026
By Angelique Jackson · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 4, 2026
Key points
- Netflix has paused pre-production on the 'Hannibal' film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington.
- The project was set to shoot in Italy later this year but is now on hold due to budget concerns.
- Fuqua and Washington are among the producers working with Netflix to resolve financial issues.
- The film is a historical epic based on the life of the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
Netflix has temporarily halted pre-production on Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington's historical epic 'Hannibal'. The film, which was set to begin shooting later this year in Italy, is now on hold as producers and the studio work to resolve budgetary issues. Fuqua is set to direct, while Washington will star as the Carthaginian general. The project's future remains uncertain until financial discussions are finalized.
Read the original story: Variety