Rumors Confirmed: Netflix Movie ‘Mothership’, Worth Millions, Will Never Be Released

Wild rumors have been going around for a few days now about the Netflix film ‘Mothership’. Celebrity insider Jeff Sneider wanted to know that the sprawling sci-fi blockbuster starring Halle Berry will never be released — even though it was close to being finished.

‘Mothership’ was about mother Sara Morse (Berry), whose husband disappears under mysterious circumstances. Shortly afterwards, Sara discovers an alien object beneath her house and, together with her children, gets to the heart of the mystery.

Now, for the first time, Netflix has responded to the ‘Mothership’ case. At a press event, Netflix content boss Bela Bajaria commented on the explosive reports. Unfortunately there is no good news.

There were serious obstacles in the film’s production. Bela Bajaria confirmed this during the event, Entertainment Weekly reports. Something like this “doesn’t happen often, it’s very rare,” Bajaria said. But:

There are still no official details about the “production issues”. Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider reported “extensive reshoots.” The problem is that filming for “Mothership” started over two years ago. The child actors in the film have grown older and changed noticeably during this period. These actors would have to be digitally rejuvenated – an expensive undertaking.

It was probably mainly for these reasons that Netflix abandoned the ‘Mothership’ project in the final meters. The reference to the “creative issues” also raises questions about the basic quality of the film, which may have contributed to the final move.

Overall, the factors were more than unfavorable. But that doesn’t change the seriousness of the decision not to release an almost completed film. Especially since Netflix clearly burned a lot of money on “Mothership,” even without it being completed. A science fiction production starring a prominent actress like Halle Berry costs between $50 and $80 million.

Such an approach, which puts cost minimization above artistic goals, leaves a deep impression, especially among filmmakers. This is probably why Bela Bajaria assured: “Everyone felt that it was right not to do it and at some point to do something else together.”