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Glen Powell’s sly, shape-shifting lead in Hit Man might be coming back for a longer run. Deadline reports that Netflix is developing a television adaptation of the 2024 AGC Studios film that Powell co-wrote with Richard Linklater, who also directed the movie.
The streaming giant hasn’t officially confirmed the project yet, but several names are already attached. Stephen Falk, the creator behind You’re the Worst, is said to be writing the series, while AGC Television and BarnStorm Productions would produce.
Powell and Linklater are expected to serve as executive producers on the potential series. That creative continuity could help the show retain the film’s tonal balance of deadpan humor and moral gray areas.
The original film hinges on a darkly clever conceit: a low-key police contractor teams up with an eccentric professor who uses elaborate prosthetics and personas to fabricate fake hit-men. Their goal is to reveal and trap desperate clients who are seeking to hire killers. It’s a premise that feels equal parts thriller and character study, ideal for stretching into episodic storytelling if handled with care.
Hit Man premiered at Venice and then screened at TIFF, where Netflix reportedly shelled out roughly $20 million for rights across several territories, including the U.S. and U.K. After a limited theatrical run, the film landed on Netflix in June 2024 to warm reviews and awards attention — including a Golden Globe nomination for Powell and a Writers Guild nod for Powell and Linklater.
Can that blend of dark comedy, inventive disguises and moral sleuthing sustain a series? With Falk attached and the original filmmakers poised to stay involved, the project has the building blocks for something smart and strange. Stay tuned; if Netflix gives the green light, this could be one of the more intriguing movie-to-series translations of the year.
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