IF THE STARS ALIGN

‘Mindhunter’ Could Make Big Return to Netflix—But Not as a Series

The hit serial killer thriller drama was canceled after only two seasons on Netflix.

The serial killer drama Mindhunter could potentially return as three Netflix movies. According to one of the show’s stars, Holt McCallany, the hit series that ran for two seasons from 2017 to 2020 might make its big comeback as a Netflix film trilogy, though he said “the sun, the moon, and the stars would all have to align” for it to come to fruition. “I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it’s just a chance,” McCallany said, recalling a talk with the show’s director. He added that he knew there were writers already working on potential scripts, but that ultimately “David has to be happy with scripts.” McCallany told CBR that he believed the dates and logistics could “all be worked out,” and it all just depended on “David really having the time and the inclination and being happy... with the material,” which remains “a big question mark.” The acclaimed series came to an abrupt halt in 2020, with Variety confirming that all the cast members were released from their Season 3 contracts. McCallany is now starring in the Netflix show The Waterfront, which will be available to stream Thursday.