Netflix Halts Pre-Production on Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua's Hannibal Film - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Denzel Washington‘s upcoming Netflix epic about legendary Carthaginian military leader Hannibal has reportedly hit a temporary setback.

According to Deadline, Netflix has paused pre-production on the untitled film, which was set to star Denzel in the title role and reunite him with longtime collaborator Antoine Fuqua. The project had been preparing to begin filming in Italy later this year.

Sources say the pause is tied to budget discussions, with Netflix and the film’s producers reportedly working to determine the project’s financial scope before moving forward. Insiders also indicate that both sides hope to get the movie back on track and continue development at the streamer.

The film has been actively moving toward production in recent weeks. Reports state that Netflix had been meeting with actors for potential roles while Antoine and members of the production team were scouting locations in Italy.

Insiders say the decision to halt pre-production was made after issues arose that still needed to be resolved, with the studio and producers agreeing to pause work until those matters could be addressed. Netflix has not announced a new production timeline for the film.

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