It’s been more than 15 years sinceSandra Bullockearned her first controversial Academy Award for her performance inThe Blind Side, but the Oscar-winning actress still finds her way in and out of the news cycle with major hits every few years. Long before she ever took home any hardware, she teamed up withJeremy NorthamandDennis MillerforThe Net, the conspiracy thriller currently only streaming on Paramount+. Netflix has officially announced thatThe Netwillbegin streaming on the platform on June 22, 2025, to kick off the new year, bringing delightful news for Bullock’s many fans.The Netearned equal scores of 44% from both critics and audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoeson its way to earning $110 million at the worldwide box office, a true haul in 1995.
John BrancatoandMichael Ferriswrote the script forThe Net, andIrwin Winklerdirected the film. Brancato is best known for his work onThe Game, the 1997 conspiracy thriller starringMichael DouglasandSean Pennthat was directed byDavid Fincher. Ferris is famous for his work onSurrogates, the 2009 sci-fi epic starringBruce Willisthat Brancato also wrote. Winkler has been out of the directing game for nearly 20 years, with his most recent directorial outing coming in 2006 onHome of the Brave, a war drama starringSamuel L. JacksonandJessica Biel. However, three years before he helmedThe Net, he teamed up withRobert De NiroforNight and the City, the 1992 crime thriller that’s not even available to purchase on digital platforms.
What Has Sandra Bullock Been in Lately?
Sandra Bullock has been absent from screens for a while, with her last role coming in 2022 from a supporting performance inBullet Trainshortly after she starred oppositeChanning TatuminThe Lost City. Before that, she was featured in the Netflix Original movie,The Unforgivable, which features a star-studded cast led byViola Davis,Jon Bernthal, andVincent D’Onofrio. Two years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Bullock also starred inBird Box, the Netflix Original horror film that took the world by storm, even spawning a spin-off series,Bird Box: Barcelona, which failed to generate the same hype as the original.
The Netstars Sandra Bullock, and was directed by Irwin Winkler. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchThe NetonParamount+before it premieres onNetflixnext year.
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