Look: 'The Killer' poster: Michael Fassbender stars in David Fincher thriller

Michael Fassbender stars in the new thriller "The Killer." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Michael Fassbender stars in the new thriller "The Killer." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Netflix is gearing up for the release of the new movie The Killer.

The streaming service shared a poster for the thriller film Monday featuring Michael Fassbender.

The Killer is based on the Alexis Nolent and Luc Jacamon graphic novel series of the same name. The film adaptation is written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by David Fincher.

Fassbender plays an unnamed assassin who begins to question his work.

The poster features an image of Fassbender's character pointing a pistol.

Charles Parnell attends the Academy Awards in March. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Charles Parnell attends the Academy Awards in March. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

"Execution is everything," the tagline reads.

Michael Fassbender (R) and Alicia Vikander attend the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "Firebrand" in May. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
Michael Fassbender (R) and Alicia Vikander attend the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "Firebrand" in May. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
Tilda Swinton attends the Fashion Awards in London in December. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
Tilda Swinton attends the Fashion Awards in London in December. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Kerry O'Malley, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton also star.

The Killer will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. The movie will open in select theaters Oct. 27 and start streaming Nov. 10 on Netflix.

Michael Fassbender attends the Tokyo premiere of "Assassin's Creed" in 2017. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
Michael Fassbender attends the Tokyo premiere of "Assassin's Creed" in 2017. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

The Killer marks Fincher's first film since Mank (2020), also released with Netflix. The director's other films include Seven, Fight Club and Zodiac.