After 5 years with Netflix, studio behind Ford v Ferrari and Planet of the Apes moves to Apple

Apple has secured a deal with Peter Chernin’s

North Road studio

for new movies, a report claims. This move marks a significant change for the Cupertino-based tech giant in Hollywood and ends North Road’s five-year alignment with

Netflix

. The agreement reportedly grants Apple first-look rights to upcoming projects from North Road. While new developments will prioritise Apple, Chernin Entertainment will continue to produce films already in progress for other studios. Notably, two of their films, Apex (starring Charlize Theron) and 11817 (with Wagner Moura and Greta Lee), are still slated for release on Netflix.Chernin, a prominent media mogul, has a long history in entertainment, previously producing hits for Fox such as Ford v. Ferrari, recent Planet of the Apes films, and the sitcom New Girl. In 2020, Chernin Entertainment began producing movies exclusively for Netflix, including the Fear Street franchise and Back in Action with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. According to a report by Bloomberg, Chernin sought a new studio partner, ultimately landing with Apple as the deal with Netflix ended.

What Peter Chernin said about switching from Netflix to Apple

Earlier, Chernin collaborated with Apple on TV shows like See and Truth Be Told. Their next joint project, Chief of War starring Jason Momoa, is set to premiere in August.

In a statement to Bloomberg, Chernin said: “We’ve had a great experience working with Apple on the series side, where they’ve been smart, daring, and always supportive — we’re excited to build on that success by making movies together.”Apple is expanding its film efforts to strengthen its Apple TV+ streaming platform, aiming to match the success of its hit shows like

Ted Lasso

and Severance in the feature film space. Its most ambitious movie yet, F1 starring Brad Pitt, is set to premiere in theatres on June 27 before hitting the platform.Meanwhile, veteran media executive and producer Peter Chernin has consolidated his entertainment ventures under North Road, which is producing a variety of content this year, from reality shows to scripted series and films. While Netflix is scaling back on movie production, Apple is increasing its output, with recent releases like The Gorge and Fountain of Youth debuting directly on Apple TV+.