Spike Jonze, the mysterious man behind the directing, who gained fame for such projects with progressive narrative and innovative mise-en-scene, is coming back to cinema. Since his masterpiece of tecnological love tale “Her” released a decade ago, Jonze has been preparing for shooting an aspiring and stylistically overlined sci-fi series for Netflix. This piece of news is music to the ears for the fans of the author's prior creative endeavors.
It has been building in the shadows over the past few years, and this is the new project that Jonze has been cooking. Pre-production on Season 2 began back in 2022, and a writers' room was assembled to come up with a story that would encompass various genres. As for the plot, it remains a mystery, and while no trailers are out yet, with Jonze setting the stage for the series and Netflix's big buck, one can only hope that this will be one of the must-binge series of 2025.
Speculations arising from early news releases indicated that Joaquin Phoenix who featured in “Her” was tipped to lead the cast. However, that new industry strikes have interfered with previous commitments made last year. This has already sparked significant interest in the series, and a new leading actor is expected to be unveiled soon further enhancing the drama.
And well, although Jonze has directed only 5 movies, his work tells a story on its own. He made his directorial bow with Being John Malkovich in 1999 and made Adaptation in 2002, Where the wild Things Are in 2009 and Her in 2013. Both movies depict Jonze's ability to insert elements of the otherworldliness and at the same time concentrating on the real human emotions. This is true, as it is evident that his previous works will be another masterpiece that goes hand in hand with the concept of science fiction.
As we await more details, one thing is clear: Spike Jonze is working on a new project and it seems that it is going to be big since it will be aired on Netflix. The combination of the high budget and being able to let loose the creative imagination of Jonze bodes for great promise of producing not only an entertaining show but one that is thought-provoking and innovative in telling a story. The next time you set a reminder on the calender should be for the year 2025 ,this series is one not to be missed.
