Netflix nabs 'The Discovery' sci-fi film, plans cinema release

The project also stars Jesse Plemons of Fargo and Breaking Bad fame and joins the slate of upcoming Netflix original films with the likes of Ellen Page, Paul Rudd and Brad Pitt. There's no word on when The Discovery will make its debut, but Deadline reports there are plans for a 2017 theatrical release alongside the streaming premiere. It's a similar strategy the service took for Beasts of No Nation, making it available for both streaming and theater-goers after its release. This is just the latest in a string of movie announcements from Amazon and Netflix, as both services are adding full-length films at almost the same rate they're announcing original series.