Netflix cancelation spree continues with the loss of two completed movies

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Inheritence and House/Wife will be shopped around elsewhere

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Netflix’s decision to renew a single show doesn’t change the fact it’s rather cancel-happy these days. Unfortunately the streaming service has now pulled an HBO Max, cancelling two movies that were already completed — leaving their futures in limbo.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has cast aside two movies: The Inheritance and House/Wife. The two movies are complete, but will not be distributed through Netflix. But unlike Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt, which HBO Max canceled as tax write-offs, this duo can still be shopped around elsewhere.

The Inheritance was directed by Alejandro Brugés, and follows the 75th birthday of billionaire Charles Abernathy. Certain that someone is out to kill him, he enlists his four children to keep him alive until dawn the following day — or else they will lose their inheritance.

House/Wife, directed by Danis Goulet, follows a mother recovering from a terrible accident — and moves into a prototype smart home with her family. I think we can see where this is going, and it turns out the AI behind the scenes is up to no good. 

Still Inheritance and House/Wife have the chance to live again, and don't really belong on the list of canceled Netflix shows right now. When they might arrive on a different service isn’t clear, but given their relatively low profile it isn’t likely either movie will get a lot of fanfare should that day come.

Tom Pritchard
Tom Pritchard
UK Phones Editor

Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.