Netflix Film Chief Scott Stuber on Streamer’s Stacked 2021 Slate and Saving the Rom-Com
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterNetflix Original Films head Scott Stuber, a dogged producer who grew up in the studio system, has spent the bulk of his three years at the streamer barreling toward one goal — amass enough unseen features to give customers a new movie every week.That came to pass on Tuesday, as Netflix announced a staggering 71 titles for 2021 — a smattering of genres and ample star power, boasting names like Dwayne Johnson, Zendaya, Amy Adams, Chris Hemsworth, Melissa McCarthy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.Variety spoke with the executive about Netflix’s enviable position in a pandemic-plagued movie landscape, protecting the romantic comedy, and scooping up films from his competitors. How did the film group get to a “new movies