Key facts
- Netflix has paused pre-production on the "Hannibal" film.
- The film was set to star Denzel Washington as the Carthaginian general.
- Antoine Fuqua was attached to direct the historical epic.
- Budgetary concerns are the reason for the production pause.
- Filming was planned to take place in Italy later this year.
Netflix has halted pre-production on its planned historical epic "Hannibal," which was set to feature Denzel Washington in the titular role of the Carthaginian general and Antoine Fuqua as director. The film was scheduled to begin shooting in Italy later this year. However, the studio and the production team, including Fuqua and Washington, are currently addressing significant budgetary concerns. This pause in pre-production indicates a temporary halt while negotiations and financial planning are undertaken to potentially move the project forward.