In terms of upcoming projects, Scanline is working on "The Batman," "The Flash," "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," "Black Adam" and "Moonfall." Netflix says that going forward, Scanline will continue to operate as a standalone business and work with its current clients. For Netflix, Scanline has worked on "Stranger Things 4," "Blood Red Sky," "Slumberland," "The Gray Man," "The Adam Project" and " Don't Look Up." Outside of Netflix, the studio has provided special effects for "Game of Thrones," "Black Widow," "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel," "Iron Man 3," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Zack Snyder's Justice League," "Joker" and more. Scanline has done work on several Netflix originals, including "Stranger Things" and "Cowboy Bebop." The studio has also provided special effects for many Marvel and DC titles.įounded in 1989, Scanline has offices in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, London, Munich, Stuttgart and Seoul.
The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount.