Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile starring Zac Efron is a movie that tells the story the infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy. The film, which was premiered at the Sundance, will soon be released on Netflix.
The streaming giant reportedly closed in on a deal to distribute Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, with a price tag of $9 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The deal is giving Netflix the U.S. right for the movie, and some international territories as well. The streaming giant proved to be a good fit for the movie as director Joe Berlinger already has hit docuseries Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes on Netflix covering the same subject.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile follows the story of Ted Bundy (played by Zac Efron) from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kloepfer (played by Lily Collins). She refused to believe the truth about him over the past years, but she was forced to consider the man she truly loves is a psychopath and eventually turned him to the police. Other stars also include Jim Parsons, John Malkovich, Kaya Scodelario, and Haley Joel Osment.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile has received praises, but was also criticized over the past weeks. However, a Ted Bundy survivor said she doesn't mind Efron's "hot take" in the movie. Kathy Kleiner Rubin was just 20-years-old when Bundy attacked her and her roommate at the Florida State University's Chi Omega house back in 1978. She said she doesn't have a problem people looking it, as long as they understand what they're watching wasn't a normal person.
Rubin added in order to show the real Ted Bundy, it's necessary to show people he was good-looking and charming, and that's not really glorifying him. She explained he should be presented the way he was in real-life - charming and good-looking - because that's how he presents himself and that's what he wanted you to see.
Meanwhile, although it's not yet clear when Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile will debut on Netflix, the streaming giant is also slated to give the movie a small theatrical run sometime this fall. The deal also marks the first narrative feature buy for Netflix at the Sundance this year. The streaming giant also bought docs like the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaign chronicle Knock Down the House and the Participant Media-backed American Factory.
