Content overview: “Why Netflix Fired Film Chief Dan Lin and the Truth About His Narnia Tension With Greta Ger”. Netflix has shaken up its film division, ousting Dan Lin as head of film just a week after a 6% workforce reduction that also claimed chief content officer Bela Bajaria and Lin’s deputy Doug Belgrad. Insiders describe the move as part of a broader strategic reset, with one source saying 'everyone is collateral damage.' Lin, who joined from Rideback in 2024, had been tasked with improving the quality and commercial performance of Netflix’s original movies, but his tenure was marked by friction over high-profile projects.
The most notable conflict involved Greta Gerwig’s upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s 'Narnia' series, where Lin reportedly pushed for tighter budgets and a more commercial approach, clashing with Gerwig’s creative vision. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.