Netflix Retitles Heist Thriller as The Take
The Denzel Washington film, previously Here Comes the Flood, is now set for a 2027 Netflix release under its new name.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Film — General
Netflix has retitled its heist thriller Here Comes the Flood to The Take, according to a Netflix Tudum announcement. The film, with Denzel Washington in its cast, is scheduled for release on Netflix in 2027.
Why it matters
The retitling comes as several earlier films have used the name The Take, including Idris Elba's 2016 action thriller released in North America under that title. The change positions the project under a name already associated with other releases.
Netflix acquired Simon Kinberg's original screenplay in a seven-figure deal after development began in 2020. The film is slated for a 2027 release, though the announcement did not provide budget or viewership projections.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original films and series.
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington is an Academy Award-winning American actor who stars in the heist thriller.
Simon Kinberg
Simon Kinberg is a screenwriter and producer known for writing the Mr. and Mrs. Smith and X-Men franchise films.
The details
The heist thriller follows a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses. It marks Simon Kinberg's first original screenplay since Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Timeline
2016: Bastille Day released in North America as The Take.
2020: Netflix begins development on the heist thriller.
November 4, 2026: Netflix retitles Here Comes the Flood to The Take.
2027: Scheduled Netflix release of The Take.
Industry Dynamics
The title has been used by several previous films, including Idris Elba's 2016 release Bastille Day, which was distributed in North America as The Take. Netflix's decision to adopt the name places its 2027 heist thriller within that existing naming history.
The film is scheduled to stream exclusively on Netflix in 2027. Viewers will need a Netflix subscription to watch it once it is released.
The takeaway
Title changes can shift how a film is found and remembered, especially when the new name has been used before. Viewers searching for The Take should check release dates and descriptions to confirm which production they are looking for.
Further reading
For more on studio releases and naming decisions, see Film — General.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
