Charlie McDowell’s Windfall: Netflix acquires Jason Segel-led noir

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Get yourself a trench coat, a fedora, and a flickering street lamp to stand under because Netflix has acquired a brand new, a modern-day noir directed by The One I Love's Charlie McDowell. Titled Windfall, the project stars Jason Segel (Dispatches From Elsewhere, Freaks and Geeks), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones), and Jesse Plemons (Antlers, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie). Segel & McDowell developed the story, with the script by Justin Lader and Se7en's Andrew Kevin Walker. The trio of actors produced alongside Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, and Jack Selby. David Duque Estrada and Elika Portnoy executive produce for Mutressa Movies in addition to Rick Covert.

Windfall is described as a Hitchcockian thriller following a young couple who arrive at their vacation home only to find it’s being robbed.

Segel recently starred in his AMC anthology series Dispatches From Elsewhere, one of my favorite recent years. It's a twisty tale of unlikely strangers who come together to solve a series of riddles and come out to the other side as better people. In my opinion, it's inspirational, super-meta, and truly unique. You should give it a try. Collins recently starred in the controversial yet chart-topping Netflix series Emily in Paris, while Plemons is currently filming Killers of the Flower Moon for Martin Scorsese.

Netflix acquired Charlie McDowell's Windfall in a rich eight figure deal. After thoroughly enjoying Segel's Dispatches From Elsewhere, I'm game to check out anything he has coming down the line. In fact, the idea of him tackling a noir tale has me very intrigued. Let's do this.