‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini Teams With Netflix for Remake of Steve McQueen Classic ‘The Getaway’ (Exclusive)

Netflix is going on a getaway.

The steaming giant has reteamed with Philip Barantini, the director of its acclaimed mini-series Adolescence, to make a new version of the 1972 Steve McQueen classic action movie The Getaway.

Peter Craig, who wrote the Ben Affleck crime movie The Town and whose credits include The Batman and Bad Boys for Life, will write the script. Craig, who is coming off producing Netflix’s hit adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures, will also produce with partner Bryan Unkeless via the duo’s Night Owl Stories. The company has a first-look deal with Netflix.

Also producing the feature are Andrew Mittman (Wednesday) for 1.21 along with Barantini and Sam Beddoe via their banner, It’s All Made Up. Mittman was key in unlocking the rights to Getaway and brought it to Barantini and Craig.

Philip Barantini Samantha Bedoe and Bryan Unkeless.