Netflix greenlights new sci-fi thriller from '2026 Streaming Smash' director

Netflix has officially confirmed it's making a new sci-fi action thriller. The project will be directed by Kirill Sokolov, the filmmaker behind a previous Netflix hit from 2026, according to MovieWeb.

Production company 21 Laps, led by Shawn Levy, is on board to produce. No plot details, cast, or release date have been announced for the mysterious new feature.

This move signals the streamer is betting on Sokolov to deliver another high-concept genre hit for its ever-growing library.

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