Michael Bay's action comedy 6 Underground was a hit for Netflix – but, unlike many of the streamer's original movies, it's not getting a sequel.
Released in 2019, the movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Corey Hawkins, and Dave Franco. It follows a billionaire and philanthropist (Reynolds) who fakes his own death in order to set up an anonymous vigilante squad. He convinces five others with special skills to abandon their pasts and join him, with the aim of taking down criminals and terrorists that appear to be "untouchable". The movie cost a reported $150 million to make.
"We didn't feel like we got there on that one creatively," Netflix film chief Scott Stuber told Variety when asked about the movie. "It was a nice hit, but at the end of the day we didn't feel like we nailed the mark to justify coming back again. There just wasn't that deep love for those characters or that world."
When it comes to viewers developing a deep love for characters, Netflix has been successful in creating that with many of its original TV shows, like Bridgerton, Lupin, and Atypical.
"We have to be more consistent at making these movies more culturally relevant and putting them in the zeitgeist," Stuber added. "We know the audience is there for these movies, but I want people to feel that impact in their conversations with friends and colleagues where they're saying did you hear about this movie Old Guard? We've done it, but we haven't done it consistently."
If you've already seen 6 Underground, check out our list of the best Netflix movies that you can watch right now.
