Today, a new report said Netflix let executive Dan Lin go. Lin left his production company Rideback Ranch in 2024 to help shepherd Netflix’s theatrical film slate. At Rideback, Lin was best known for producing Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, IT, and The Lego Batman films. However, earlier this year, Lin and director Greta Gerwig clashed over the direction of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.
“On a virtual meeting populated by numerous Netflix executives, Lin is said to have been “dismissive” to the director in conversation about the progress of the film. Lin is known in town to be incredibly fair, but at times obtuse in his frankness. Word traveled fast around Netflix that the meeting had gone south, at which point sources said Bajaria called Gerwig’s producer Amy Pascal to smooth things over.”
Lin also produced several Netflix films that bombed for the streaming service, including Happy Gilmore 2 and The Electric State. We at Knight Edge Media have heard rumors that director David Fincher is unhappy with how Netflix is handling the Cliff Booth solo film. Warner Bros. recently let go of producers Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, and they could be next in line for the Netflix gig. It’s unclear whether Lin will return to Ridbeck Ranch, as the production company is busy producing the next live-action Lilo & Stitch movie.