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Netflix Signs Multiyear Deal for Films From Steven Spielberg
- They’ve already collaborated on ‘Chicago 7,’ Bernstein biopic
- Famed director was once seen as a critic of streaming service
Steven Spielberg, the father of the modern movie blockbuster, signed a multiyear deal to provide films for Netflix Inc., promising a stream of new pictures for the online video leader.
The multifilm agreement with Amblin Partners builds on an existing relationship, the parties said Monday in a statement. They’ve already teamed up on last year’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and the Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” which is in preproduction. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.