Matthew McConaughey & Zoe Saldaña Team Up for Netflix’s Romantic Caper ‘Positano’

Netflix just dropped a casting combo that feels tailor-made for escapist binge culture: Matthew McConaughey and Zoe Saldaña are set to star in the upcoming romantic caper Positano, a glossy, sun-soaked film set along Italy’s famously photogenic Amalfi Coast. Stylish, star-driven and clearly engineered to dominate your “Trending Now” row, Positano already sounds like the kind of movie Twitter will argue about before a single frame is released.

McConaughey, who has spent recent years oscillating between prestige projects and carefully curated “I’m back” moments, appears primed to lean into his charm-forward era again. Pairing him with Saldaña, an actress who effortlessly toggles between blockbuster authority and grounded emotional beats gives Positano a level of credibility that goes beyond postcard visuals. Netflix doesn’t just want a vibe; it wants a movie people actually watch to the end.

Described as a romantic caper, Positano promises a blend of romance, intrigue and mischief, the cinematic equivalent of sipping an Aperol spritz while pretending you’re not emotionally invested. Plot specifics are still under wraps (as they always are at this stage), but the genre suggests stylish hijinks, morally flexible decision-making, and sparks flying in between narrow escapes. If that sounds like Netflix catnip, that’s because it is.

Behind the camera is Daniel Roher, best known for his Oscar-winning documentary Navalny. It’s a left-field but intriguing choice, signaling that Positano may aim for more texture than your average algorithm-approved rom-caper. The script comes from Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, a duo experienced in balancing sharp dialogue with character-driven chaos, a necessary skill when you’re juggling romance, crime, and two movie stars who know exactly how to command a scene.

For Netflix, Positano fits neatly into its ongoing strategy: high-profile talent, international flair and mid-budget films that feel luxurious without being inaccessible. For viewers, it’s another reason to keep scrolling and eventually press play in hopes of finding something that feels breezy but not disposable.

Whether Positano becomes a streaming classic or simply a very attractive way to spend two hours remains to be seen. But with McConaughey’s laid-back magnetism, Saldaña’s star power, and an Italian backdrop doing half the work, Netflix may have just cooked up its next crowd-pleasing obsession. If nothing else, it’s already winning on vibes and sometimes, that’s the whole game.