David Fincher's ‘Mindhunter’ Could Return as Three Movies

Summary

• Mindhunter might return as three two-hour movies, according to star Holt McCallany
• McCallany confirmed director/showrunner David Fincher mentioned this possibility, with writers currently working
• The Netflix series ran for two seasons until 2019

David Fincher‘s Mindhunter may not return for another season, but it could come back in other ways: specifically, three movies.

Holt McCallany, who played the role of FBI Special Agent Bill Tench on the Netflix series, recently told CBR that he spoke to Fincher about the possibility of the show’s revival. “I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it’s just a chance,” he shared. “I know there are writers that are working, but you know, David has to be happy with scripts.”

The actor continued, “I recently wrote a script that he was kind enough to give me notes on. I was in script revisions with David for two and a half years.. but [he] was very meticulous, which is why I think he’s the best director in Hollywood.”

“He gave me a little bit of hope when I had that meeting with him, but the sun, the moon and the stars would all have to align,” McCallany added.

Mindhunter starred McCallany and Jonathan Groff as FBI Special Agent Holden Ford, and followed the genesis of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit and the process of criminal profiling. It was based on John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker’s 1995 true crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit. The show ran for a total of two seasons up until 2019, but was not renewed by Netflix supposedly due to its expensive price tag.