Netflix is exploring a potential revival of Mindhunter in the form of three two-hour movies, series star Holt McCallany revealed in a recent interview with CBR.
McCallany, who portrayed FBI agent Bill Tench in the psychological crime drama, disclosed that director David Fincher discussed the possibility during a meeting several months ago. Writers are currently developing scripts for the project, though Fincher’s approval remains pending.
“There is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it’s just a chance,” McCallany explained while promoting his new Netflix series The Waterfront. “I know there are writers that are working, but David has to be happy with scripts.”
The potential revival would mark the first new content for the series since its second season concluded in 2019. Mindhunter, which dramatized the FBI’s early criminal profiling efforts in the late 1970s and early 1980s, was effectively canceled despite strong critical acclaim and devoted fan following.
McCallany noted that Netflix’s involvement with his current project could facilitate scheduling logistics. “The good news is that we’re at Netflix with The Waterfront, and those movies would also be for Netflix,” he said. “I think that in terms of dates and logistics, it could all be worked out.”
The proposed format would essentially deliver six hours of content — comparable to a standard streaming season.
Fincher’s availability represents the primary obstacle to moving forward with production. The director currently has multiple projects in development, including the sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Cast scheduling presents another consideration. Jonathan Groff (Holden Ford) maintains Broadway commitments, while Anna Torv (Dr. Wendy Carr) has gained prominence through The Last of Us.
The original series starred McCallany and Groff as FBI agents interviewing imprisoned serial killers to solve ongoing cases. Torv played the FBI’s behavioral analysis consultant who helped develop profiling techniques.
Mindhunter was created by Joe Penhall and executive produced by Fincher, Joshua Donen, and Charlize Theron.
McCallany emphasized that Fincher’s creative satisfaction with the material would ultimately determine whether the project moves forward. “It has to do with David really having the time and the inclination and being happy with the material,” he said. “That’s a big question mark.”
