Netflix and Blumhouse Suddenly Drop Lexi Alexander’s Already-Shot ‘Absolute Dominion’
Netflix and Blumhouse have parted ways with Lexi Alexander’s “Absolute Dominion,” a sci-fi martial arts film led by Patton Oswalt, Alex Winter and Julie Ann Emery.
An insider confirmed that Netflix will no longer distribute the film, while Blumhouse is no longer attached as a producer. Though the decision wasn’t easy, said the insider, they support Alexander finding another distributor.
Set in 2085, the movie centers on a futuristic martial arts tournament in which the victor wins absolute dominion for one religion. Greenlit by Netflix in April of this year, the Nevada shoot wrapped in August and the film is now in post-production.
Writer-director-producer Alexander did not directly comment on the decision. However, she retweeted the news with the message “Don’t worry, it’s not bad news. But here are the leads…” above images of four cast members.
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The ensemble cast includes Andy Allo, Laith Ashley, Olunike Adeliyi, Reagan Gomez-Preston, and Juliana Joel.
“Absolute Dominion” marks the first feature in over a decade for the former World Kickboxing Champion. Alexander’s previous films are “Lifted” (2005), “Punisher: War Zone” (2008) with Dominic West and Julie Benz, and “Green Street Hooligans,” the 2005 crime drama starring Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam. “Hooligans” won both the Grand Jury and Audience awards at South By Southwest. Her short film “Johnny Flynton” was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2003 Oscars.
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TheWrap has reached out to Alexander’s rep for comment.
Variety first reported the news.
