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==1990s==
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===''The Avengers''===
{{main|The Avengers (1998 film)}}
After ''[[Alien 3]]'', Fincher briefly considered directing the film adaptation based on the British espionage series ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', which he envisioned as "a big, widescreen [[black-and-white]] version, kind of cool, a real [[Mod (subculture)|mod sixties]] kind of thing".<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1638893549704888326|user=FincherAnalyst|title=After Alien3, "for about a week", David Fincher considered doing a film adaptation of the British TV series "The Avengers" with Charles Dance as John Steed: "a big, widescreen black and white, version, kind of cool, a real
{{main|GoldenEye}}
Fincher claimed to be in discussions to direct a [[James Bond]] film "post-[[Timothy Dalton]]"; the first to star [[Pierce Brosnan]], which would eventually become ''[[GoldenEye]]''. "Believe me, they didn't want to hear from me. The people that own that franchise have a pretty good idea of what they think it is".<ref name=mtv>{{cite web|last=Horowitz|first=Josh|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1579041/david-fincher-discusses-reunion-with-brad-pitt-possible-fight-club-musical/|title=David Fincher Discusses Reunion With Brad Pitt, Possible 'Fight Club' Musical|website=[[MTV News]]|date=January 4, 2007|access-date=July 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315162240/http://www.mtv.com/news/1579041/david-fincher-discusses-reunion-with-brad-pitt-possible-fight-club-musical/|archive-date=March 15, 2015}}</ref>
In an interview with ''[[MovieWeb]]'', [[David S. Goyer]] revealed that Fincher was attached to direct [[Blade (1998 film)|the first comic book film adaptation]] of ''[[Blade (character)|Blade]]'' at one point, and that he even developed the script with Goyer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://movieweb.com/director-david-goyer-talks-blade-trinity-and-batman-begins/|title= Director David Goyer talks Blade: Trinity and Batman Begins!|date= December 8, 2004|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Brian|last= B.|work= MovieWeb}}</ref>▼
===''Fallen Angels'' (season 2)===
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After ''[[Seven (1995 film)|Seven]]'', Fincher considered directing the long-in-development project ''The Crowded Room'', with [[Brad Pitt]] starring in the role of [[Billy Milligan]]. The novel on which it was based, ''[[The Minds of Billy Milligan]]'', was eventually adapted into a 2023 miniseries.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/devito-checks-into-room-1116679647/|title=DeVito checks into 'Room'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 8, 1997|access-date=March 15, 2024}}</ref>
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Fincher was amongst several directors approached throughout the 1990s to direct a film version of [[Bob Fosse]]'s [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical ''[[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]'', that would eventually be directed by [[Rob Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/53997|title=AFI|Catalog - Chicago|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>
▲In an interview with ''[[MovieWeb]]'', [[David S. Goyer]] revealed that Fincher was attached to direct [[Blade (1998 film)|the first comic book film adaptation]] of ''[[Blade (character)|Blade]]'' at one point, and that he even developed the script with Goyer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://movieweb.com/director-david-goyer-talks-blade-trinity-and-batman-begins/|title= Director David Goyer talks Blade: Trinity and Batman Begins!|date= December 8, 2004|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Brian|last= B.|work= MovieWeb}}</ref>
===''Rendezvous with Rama''===▼
As early as July 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/rama.html|title=Coming Attractions - Rendezvous with Rama|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=October 11, 1998|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203091936/http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/rama.html|archive-date=February 3, 1999|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fincher was attached as director for an adaptation of the [[Arthur C. Clarke]] [[Rendezvous with Rama|book]], with [[Morgan Freeman]] attached to star.<ref>{{Cite web
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}}</ref> but, by 2008, he stated that it was unlikely to be made as no script
===''The Night Watchman''===
{{main|Street Kings}}
In November 1997, while waiting for [[Brad Pitt]]'s commitment to ''[[Fight Club]]'', Fincher entered negotiations to direct ''The Night Watchman'' from a screenplay by [[James Ellroy]] for [[New Regency]] and [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/fincher-mulls-night-cap-1200324814/ |title=Fincher mulls 'Night' cap|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 10, 1997|access-date=June 25, 2024}}</ref> The film was later made as ''[[Street Kings]]'' in 2005.
===''The Black Dahlia''===▼
{{main|The Black Dahlia (film)|The Black Dahlia (graphic novel)}}▼
As early as 1998, Fincher had shown interest in developing [[James Ellroy]]'s ''[[The Black Dahlia (novel)|The Black Dahlia]]'' as a directing vehicle.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/fincher-pinches-dahlia-cruise-eyes-451-1117468128/|title=Fincher pinches 'Dahlia'; Cruise eyes '451'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 25, 1998|access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref> Eventually, in the 2000s, he planned to adapt ''The Black Dahlia'' into a five-part [[HBO]] miniseries budgeted at $80 million that would star [[Tom Cruise]]. However, [[Brian De Palma]] ultimately directed a [[The Black Dahlia (film)|film version of the book]] in 2006.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-feb-28-et-zodiac28-story.html 2 men, 1 obsession: the quest for justice]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/david-fincher-james-ellroy-plotting-1950s-noir-series-for-hbo-272728/ David Fincher & James Ellroy Plotting 1950s Noir Series For HBO]</ref> In 2013, a graphic novel adaptation was published with Fincher credited for adapting the story.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Tracy |title=Matz and David Fincher's 'The Black Dahlia' adaptation to be released in English |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-matz-david-fincher-the-black-dahlia-graphic-novel-20160301-htmlstory.html |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=31 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608075412/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-matz-david-fincher-the-black-dahlia-graphic-novel-20160301-htmlstory.html |archive-date=8 June 2016 |url-status=live |date=2 March 2016}}</ref>
===''The Mexican''===
{{main|The Mexican}}
After shooting was completed on ''[[Fight Club]]'', [[Brad Pitt]] passed the script of ''[[The Mexican]]'' to Fincher, who wanted to direct the film but was too busy at the time to commit. [[Gore Verbinski]] got the job instead.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://ew.com/article/2001/03/09/goin-south-how-movie-mexican-was-made/|title= Goin' South: How the movie, 'The Mexican', was made|date= March 9, 2001|access-date= April 7, 2022|first= Chris|last= Nashawaty|magazine= [[Entertainment Weekly]]|archive-date= April 8, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220408003041/https://ew.com/article/2001/03/09/goin-south-how-movie-mexican-was-made/|url-status= live}}</ref>
===''Spider-Man''===
{{main|Spider-Man (2002 film)}}
In November 1999, Fincher was shortlisted by [[Columbia Pictures]], as one of the potential directors of ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'', a live-action adaptation of the [[Marvel Comics]] character.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/david-finchers-spider-man-that-never-was/|title=David Fincher's Spider-Man That Never Was|date=February 5, 2009|website=/Film|language=en-US|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122062232/http://www.slashfilm.com/david-finchers-spider-man-that-never-was/|archive-date=January 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Fincher's pitch featured an older, experienced version of the titular character in his adult years and the post-adolescent portion of his life as a photographer and his crime-fighting double life as a vigilante, with a more grounded, character-driven and drama-oriented tone and direction. He also wanted the film to feature a ten minute title sequence tackling Peter Parker's backstory and featuring [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Green Goblin]] killing [[Gwen Stacy]]. Fincher later said of his pitch: "I went in and told them what I might be interested in doing, and they hated it". [[Sam Raimi]] was chosen as director instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/david-fincher-spider-man/|title=David Fincher Reveals What He Had Planned for His Take on SPIDER-MAN|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|date=December 19, 2011|website=Collider|language=en-US|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728133946/http://collider.com/david-fincher-spider-man/|archive-date=July 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/feb/03/david-fincher-interview-transcript|title=Transcript of the Guardian interview with David Fincher at BFI Southbank|date=January 18, 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=January 7, 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922204519/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/feb/03/david-fincher-interview-transcript|archive-date=September 22, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://io9.gizmodo.com/david-fincher-reveals-the-operatic-title-sequence-for-h-5869055 David Fincher reveals the operatic title sequence for his Spider-Man movie that never was]</ref>
==2000s==
===''Passengers''===
In January 2000, Fincher was announced to direct the film ''Passengers'', an adaptation of [[Robert Silverberg]]'s [[Passengers (short story)|short story]] from 1969, for [[Focus Features|USA Films]]. [[Michael London]] would produce and Greg Pruss, who previously worked with Fincher on ''[[Alien 3]]'' as a conceptual artist, was in charge of adapting the story. The budget was set to be no more than $30 million.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2000/film/news/passengers-usa-bound-1117760791/|title= 'Passengers' USA-bound|date= January 11, 2000|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Michael|last= Fleming|work= Variety}}</ref> In 2002, ''[[Ain't It Cool News]]'' reported that Fincher was no longer directing but would still produce and was scavenging for a
===''Catch Me If You Can''===
{{main|Catch Me If You Can}}
In April 2000, Fincher was attached to direct ''[[Catch Me If You Can]]'' over the course of a few months, but dropped out in favor of ''[[Panic Room (film)|Panic Room]]''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Michael Fleming |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117780175 |title='Noon' strikes twice at Spyglass for 3 scribes |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=April 4, 2000 |access-date=June 29, 2008 |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021154731/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117780175 |url-status=live}}</ref>
▲===''Chemical Pink''===
Fincher acquired the right to [[Katie Arnoldi]]'s novel that took place in the [[bodybuilding]] world, with [[Art Linson]] producing and ''[[Fight Club]]'' novelist [[Chuck Palahniuk]] writing the screenplay. Fincher eventually exited the project, with [[Jonas Åkerlund]] taking over as director. The project would become dormant.<ref>[http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/1916/chemical-pink/ Chemical Pink]</ref><ref name=projects1/>▼
===''Squids''===
Fincher, along with Art Linson, purchased the script written by [[David Ayer]] in April 2000, a [[coming-of-age]] story set on a nuclear submarine during the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://variety.com/2000/film/news/u-571-s-ayer-sells-squids-1117780620/ ‘U-571’s’ Ayer sells ‘Squids’]</ref> The film never developed further, and in 2012, Ayer spoke negatively
===''Pathfinder''===
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===''Seared''===
In November 2000, Fincher was set to direct an adaptation of [[Anthony Bourdain]]'s memoir ''[[Kitchen Confidential (book)|Kitchen Confidential]]'', which Art Linson would produce, and [[Brad Pitt]] reportedly interested to star, as well as [[Benicio del Toro]]. The project was set to film once Fincher completed ''[[Panic Room]]''.<ref>[https://variety.com/2000/film/news/indelible-cooking-up-seared-for-new-line-1117789264/ Indelible cooking up ‘Seared’ for New Line]</ref><ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/21/the-stax-report-script-review-of-seared The Stax Report: Script Review of Seared]</ref> The book would instead be adapted for television as ''[[Kitchen Confidential (TV series)|Kitchen Confidential]]'' starring [[Bradley Cooper]] as fictional version of Bourdain, which aired for one season in 2005, airing just four episodes.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/critics-notebook-before-bradley-cooper-835553 Critic's Notebook: Before Bradley Cooper Got 'Burnt,' He Cooked in 'Kitchen Confidential']</ref>
===''Chemical Pink''===
▲In March 2001, Fincher acquired the
===''Hard Boiled''===
In August 2001, Fincher was announced as directing an adaptation of [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]'s [[Hard Boiled (comics)|three issue comic book series]] that would see [[Nicolas Cage]] star in the lead role.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/hard-boiled-movie/ Frank Miller’s ‘Hard Boiled’ Is Getting a Movie and Tom Hiddleston May Star]</ref>
▲===''Rendezvous with Rama''===
▲ |url = http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12
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▲}}</ref> Fincher stated in 2007 he still planned to direct,<ref name="AICN1">{{Cite web
▲| url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179
▲| title = David Fincher and Quint talk about everything from A(lien3) to Z(odiac)!!!
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▲}}</ref> but by 2008 he stated it was unlikely to be made as no script was written.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/david-finchers-rendezvous-with-rama-is-not-happening/#:~:text=David%20Fincher%20has%20been%20trying,attempt%20to%20unlock%20its%20mysteries. David Fincher’s Rendezvous With Rama is Not Happening]</ref> Fincher reiterated his desire to still make the film in 2010, but it was still down to the matter of finding the right script.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/david-fincher-interview-social-network-girl-with-dragon-tattoo/67432/ |title=Exclusive: David Fincher Talks 'Social Network', 'Zodiac', His Filmmaking Process, and More |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=2020-07-12 |archive-date=2011-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106033336/http://collider.com/david-fincher-interview-social-network-girl-with-dragon-tattoo/67432/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In an interview with [[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]], in which Fincher was asked several questions by readers, he referred to the film as "a gigantic, expensive movie that didn't have any toys."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/empire-30-david-fincher-answers-your-questions/|title= EMPIRE 30: David Fincher Answers Your Questions|date= March 4, 2020|access-date= July 9, 2022|first= Nev|last= Pierce|work= Empire}}</ref> In December 2021, it was announced [[Denis Villeneuve]] would direct the adaptation for [[Alcon Entertainment]], with Freeman involved as producer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=December 15, 2021|title=Denis Villeneuve To Direct 'Rendezvous With Rama' For Alcon Entertainment|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/denis-villeneuve-rendezvous-with-ram-alcon-entertainment-1234891735/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>
▲===''Spider-Man''===
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===''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''===
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===''Mission: Impossible III''===
{{main|Mission: Impossible III}}
In April 2002, Fincher was sought out by [[Tom Cruise]] to serve as director for the third instalment of the ''[[Mission: Impossible (franchise)|Mission: Impossible]]'' franchise. Fincher was looking to make the film
===''The Reincarnation of Peter Proud''===
Fincher was reported to be in negotiations to direct a second adaptation of the [[The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (novel)|1974 novel]] for [[Paramount Pictures]] in May 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2002/film/news/par-reincarnates-peter-proud-1117866525/|title= Par reincarnates 'Peter Proud'|date= May 6, 2002|access-date= July 2, 2022|first1= Charles|last1= Lyons|first2= Cathy|last2= Dunkley|work= Variety}}</ref> He officially became attached to direct in November 2009, with the remake rights now under [[Columbia Pictures]]. [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] was attached to write the screenplay, reuniting with Fincher for the first time since ''Seven''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/david-fincher-seven-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-max-ehrlich.html|title= 'Seven' team reuniting for 'Peter Proud' adaptation|date= November 8, 2009|access-date= July 2, 2022|work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091112021513/http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/david-fincher-seven-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-max-ehrlich.html|archivedate= November 12, 2009}}</ref> A different remake/adaptation was announced in 2021 as the first project under a new deal between [[Village Roadshow Pictures]] and [[David S. Goyer]]'s Phantom Four Films to produce feature films. [[Sean Durkin]] is writing and directing the film.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2021/09/david-goyers-phantom-four-films-first-look-village-roadshow-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-1234830442/|title= David Goyer's Phantom Four Films Signs First-Look Deal With Village Roadshow, Sets 'Reincarnation Of Peter Proud' As First Project|date= September 10, 2021|access-date= July 2, 2022|first= Justin|last= Kroll|work= [[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref>
===''Stay''===
{{main|Stay (2005 film)}}
Fincher was reported to be directing [[David Benioff]]'s spec-script in 2002, in a column written about Benioff.<ref>{{cite web |url=
===''Lords of Dogtown''===
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===''The Lookout''===
{{main|The Lookout (2007 film)}}
In August 2003, Fincher was reported to be directing the spec-script written by [[Scott Frank]] for [[DreamWorks Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rte.ie/arts/2003/0811/fincherd.html|title= Fincher on the 'Lookout' for film?|date= August 11, 2003|access-date= July 2, 2022|work= [[RTÉ]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20040801041404/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2003/0811/fincherd.html|archivedate= August 1, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://movieweb.com/david-fincher-eyed-for-the-lookout/|title= David Fincher eyed for THE LOOKOUT!|date= August 11, 2003|access-date= July 2, 2022|first= Brian|last= B.|work= [[MovieWeb]]}}</ref> Fincher helped develop the script with Frank, and his contributions were later featured in the finished film. After Fincher dropped out, DreamWorks also abandoned the film, which was later picked up by [[Miramax]] and directed by Frank himself.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://variety.com/2005/film/news/lookout-on-disney-radar-1117926508/|title= 'Lookout' on Disney radar|date= July 25, 2005|access-date= July 2, 2022|first= Michael|last= Fleming|work= Variety}}</ref> The film was eventually released in 2007 to positive reviews.
===''The Time Traveler's Wife''===
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{{main|The Dirt (film)}}
In the early 2000s, [[Rich Wilkes]] wrote the adaptation of the [[Mötley Crüe]] biography ''[[The Dirt]]'', which Fincher planned to direct, but it "got blown apart somehow," Wilkes later said.<ref name=projects2/> Soon afterwards, in 2006, [[Larry Charles]] was tapped to direct his script. The film was eventually revived in 2015, and directed by [[Jeff Tremaine]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/focus-features-picks-up-motley-764179/|title=Focus Features Picks Up Motley Crue Biopic 'The Dirt' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> Fincher would later collaborate with Wilkes when he enlisted him to write the pilot for the ill-fated ''[[#Videosyncrazy|Videosyncrazy]]'' series.<ref name=projects2/>
▲===''The Black Dahlia''===
▲{{main|The Black Dahlia (film)}}
===''Torso''===
Fincher was announced in 2006 to direct the adaptation of the [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Marc Andreyko]] [[Torso (Image Comics)|graphic of the same name]] about [[Eliot Ness]] and his investigation of the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer]].<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/david-fincher-finds-torso-untouchable David Fincher Finds Torso Untouchable]</ref> In January 2008, Fincher indicated that it was not going to be a serial-killer film: "It's about the deconstruction of the myth of Eliot Ness. It has way more to do with ''[[Citizen Kane]]'' than it has to do with ''[[Seven (1995 film)|Seven]]''". [[Ehren Kruger]] wrote the script.<ref name=mtv/> In December 2008, Fincher said that it would not be a very faithful adaptation of the comic.<ref>
===''Second Lives''===
In 2007, Fincher
===''The Terror''===
{{main|The Terror (TV series)}}
[[David Kajganich]]'s adaptation of the 2007 novel ''[[The Terror (novel)|The Terror]]'' originated as a screenplay he wrote that was set to be directed by Fincher. Twelve years later, his adaptation was produced as [[The Terror (TV series)|a ten-part series]] on [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Jeffery, Morgan|author2=McEwan, Cameron K.|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a853038/the-terror-amc-cast-jared-harris-interview/|title=How AMC's chilling TV series The Terror started life as a David Fincher movie|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
===''Fight Club'' Broadway musical===
In January 2008, Fincher stated that for the tenth anniversary of his film ''[[Fight Club]]'', he wanted to stage [[Chuck Palahnuik]]'s story as a musical on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]],<ref name=mtv/> though this idea never ended up coming to fruition.
===''Lullaby''===
Fincher also expressed interest in adapting Palahnuik's novel ''[[Lullaby (Palahniuk novel)|Lullaby]]'', but added that it would "almost [have] to be dumbed down a bit for it to work as a movie."<ref name=mtv/>
===''Black Hole''===
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===''Chef''===
{{Main|Burnt (film)}}
Fincher discussed on December 19, 2008 a project he was looking to do set within the [[culinary arts]] world that would star [[Keanu Reeves]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200712195230/http://www.mtv.com/news/2431181/exclusive-david-fincher-reveals-ingredients-for-keanu-reeves-film-chef/ EXCLUSIVE: DAVID FINCHER REVEALS INGREDIENTS FOR KEANU REEVES FILM 'CHEF']</ref> In 2010, the project was considered "dead".<ref
===''Columbine''===
Following the 2009 publication of [[Dave Cullen]]'s book ''[[Columbine (book)|Columbine]]'', which was eventually adapted into [[The Library (play)|a play]] in 2014, Fincher considered making it into a film, however, the idea was dropped due to its sensitive nature.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-library-steven-soderbergh-hbo-20140424-story.html|title="The Library" Rewrites The Book On Columbine|author=John Horn|date=April 24, 2014|newspaper=LA Times|access-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123154204/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-library-steven-soderbergh-hbo-20140424-story.html|archive-date=November 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
==2010s==
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Fincher was the first involved to direct [[Andrew Kevin Walker]]'s comedy script ''[[Nerdland]]'', which they had initially planned to do as a [[live action]] film, financed independently. Several actors came in to do read-throughs of the script including [[Zach Galifianakis]], and [[Bob Odenkirk]] and [[John Ennis (actor)|John Ennis]]. Fincher would move on to other projects and Walker's script was eventually made into the 2016 animated film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ashley|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/nerdland-r-rated-animated-satire-883188/|title=Tribeca: Inside the R-Rated, Animated Satire 'Nerdland' Starring Paul Rudd and Patton Oswalt|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Giroux|first=Jack|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/548036/nerdland-writer-andrew-kevin-walker-interview/|title=Interview: 'Nerdland' Writer Andrew Kevin Walker On His Labor Of Love, Working With David Fincher, And More|website=[[/Film]]|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
===''Pawn Sacrifice''===
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In March 2010, Fincher was reported to be directing ''Pawn Sacrifice''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/fincher-to-make-sacrifice-1118016431/|title=Fincher to make 'Sacrifice'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 14, 2010|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref> However, Fincher later claimed that he did not officially sign on, although he did have meetings with the filmmakers.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://theplaylist.net/david-fincher-not-directing-pawn-20100331/|title= Exclusive: David Fincher Not Directing ‘Pawn Sacrifice,’ Doing ‘Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Next|date= March 31, 2010|access-date= June 12, 2025|first= Kevin|last= Jagernauth|work= The Playlist}}</ref>
===''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea''===
It was announced by Fincher in July 2010 that he was to direct a remake of the [[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|1954 Disney film]], with [[Scott Z. Burns]] writing the screenplay.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170225131219/http://www.mtv.com/news/2437143/exclusive-david-fincher-confirms-that-work-continues-on-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/ EXCLUSIVE: DAVID FINCHER CONFIRMS THAT WORK CONTINUES ON '20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA']</ref> Filming was initially planned to begin in late 2012, with [[Brad Pitt]] eyed to star.<ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Edward|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sony-officially-planning-to-make-dragon-tattoo-sequels-but-david-fincher-is-looking-to-direct-20-000-leagues-instead|title=Sony Officially Plans To Make 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequels, But David Fincher Is Looking To Direct '20,000 Leagues' Instead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605141056/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sony-officially-planning-to-make-dragon-tattoo-sequels-but-david-fincher-is-looking-to-direct-20-000-leagues-instead|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2013|work=IndieWire|date=January 9, 2012|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/fincher-scopes-out-brad-pitt-for-20-000-leagues-1118060967/ |title=Fincher scopes out Brad Pitt for '20,000 Leagues' |date=19 October 2012 |access-date=2020-07-12 |archive-date=2017-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029162253/http://variety.com/2012/film/news/fincher-scopes-out-brad-pitt-for-20-000-leagues-1118060967/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Pitt would decline the role, however.<ref>[https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a460011/brad-pitt-turns-down-david-finchers-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/ Brad Pitt 'turns down David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea']</ref> The production received a $20 million incentive to film in [[Australia]],<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-s-20000-leagues-under-432259 Disney’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Confirmed For Australia Shoot]</ref> but Fincher would exit the project in July 2013, citing casting disagreements with Disney, as he wanted to cast [[Channing Tatum]] for the lead role, but Disney wanted [[Chris Hemsworth]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Edward|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/exclusive-andrew-kevin-walker-rewriting-dragon-tattoo-sequel-david-finchers-20-000-leagues-is-dead-20130717|title=Exclusive: Andrew Kevin Walker Rewriting 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequel; David Fincher's '20,000 Leagues' Is Dead|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720030024/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/exclusive-andrew-kevin-walker-rewriting-dragon-tattoo-sequel-david-finchers-20-000-leagues-is-dead-20130717|archive-date=July 20, 2013|work=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 17, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/david-fincher-says-differences-over-casting-and-disneys-corporate-culture-stalled-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea-20140915|title=David Fincher Says Differences Over Casting And Disney's Corporate Culture Stalled '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140918195018/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/david-fincher-says-differences-over-casting-and-disneys-corporate-culture-stalled-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea-20140915 |archive-date=September 18, 2014|work=Indie Wire|date=September 15, 2014|accessdate=January 9, 2015}}</ref>
===''Cleopatra''===
Fincher became attached to a new telling of the story of [[Cleopatra]] starring [[Angelina Jolie]] in March 2011.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2011/03/cleopatra-conversation-turns-to-david-fincher-114617/ 'Cleopatra' Conversation Turns To David Fincher]</ref> Fincher confirmed his involvement later that year, stating [[Eric Roth]] was working on the screenplay and that he wasn't looking to make it in a typical [[sword-and-sandal]] style.<ref>
===''The Girl Who Played with Fire''===
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===''Videosyncrazy''===
In June 2015, [[HBO]] shut down production
===''Utopia''===
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Fincher became interested in making an American remake of the British television series ''[[Utopia (British TV series)|Utopia]]'' in July 2013.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2013/07/david-fincher-interested-in-producing-remake-of-brit-tv-series-utopia-for-hbo-96299/ David Fincher Interested In Producing Remake Of Brit TV Series ‘Utopia’ For HBO]</ref> By February 2014, he teamed with author [[Gillian Flynn]] and began developing the series at [[HBO]], which gave it a series order.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/02/david-fincher-and-gone-girl-writer-gillian-flynn-are-adapting-the-british-series-utopia-for-hbo-30030/ David Fincher and ‘Gone Girl’ Writer Gillian Flynn Are Adapting the British Series ‘Utopia’ for HBO]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/02/david-finchers-hbo-show-utopia-gets-series-order-gone-girl-author-gillian-flynn-on-board-89127/ David Fincher’s HBO Show ‘Utopia’ Gets Series Order, ‘Gone Girl’ Author Gillian Flynn On Board]</ref> Fincher was set to direct all the episodes of the show's first season, with Flynn writing.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/david-fincher-will-direct-the-entire-first-season-of-hbos-utopia-in-2015-271802/ David Fincher Will Direct The Entire First Season Of HBO’s ‘Utopia’ In 2015]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2014/10/gone-girl-author-gillian-flynn-penning-first-season-of-david-finchers-hbo-show-utopia-271594/ ‘Gone Girl’ Author Gillian Flynn Penning First Season Of David Fincher’s HBO Show ‘Utopia’]</ref> The series would have starred [[Rooney Mara]], [[Colm Feore]], [[Eric McCormack]], [[Dallas Roberts]], [[Jason Ritter]], [[Brandon Scott (actor)|Brandon Scott]], and [[Agyness Deyn]]. HBO cancelled the project in August 2015, due to budget issues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/08/david-finchers-utopia-with-rooney-mara-is-dead-at-hbo-videosyncrazy-might-be-doa-too-261018/ |title=David Fincher's 'Utopia' With Rooney Mara Is Dead At HBO, 'Videosyncrazy' Might Be DOA Too |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=2020-07-08 |archive-date=2016-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829201731/http://www.indiewire.com/2015/08/david-finchers-utopia-with-rooney-mara-is-dead-at-hbo-videosyncrazy-might-be-doa-too-261018/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Fincher stated in an October 2017 interview that it was specifically a disagreement over $9 million.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/david-fincher-utopia-hbo-cancellation-1201889447/ David Fincher Explains the Real Reason His $9 Million HBO Series Never Happened]</ref> The series was picked up by [[Amazon Studios]] in 2018, with Flynn remaining onboard as creator, executive producer and showrunner.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/utopia-series-amazon-studios-gillian-flynn-auk-format-1202367487/ |title=Amazon Orders 'Utopia' Drama Series From Gillian Flynn Based On UK Format |date=19 April 2018 |access-date=2020-07-08 |archive-date=2018-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419153905/http://deadline.com/2018/04/utopia-series-amazon-studios-gillian-flynn-auk-format-1202367487/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Along with ''Videosyncrazy'' and ''Utopia'', the third series in the HBO deal, ''Shakedown'' a 50s-set noir series, was also halted.
===''Steve Jobs''===
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Fincher entered early talks to direct a biopic about [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] co-founder [[Steve Jobs]] in February 2014.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-fincher-early-talks-direct-682860 David Fincher in Early Talks to Direct Steve Jobs Film for Sony (Exclusive)]</ref> However he would bow out in April over contractual disputes.<ref>[https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/117146-david-fincher-exits-steve-jobs-biopic David Fincher Exits Steve Jobs Biopic]</ref>
===''Red Sparrow''===
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In June 2014, it was reported that Fincher was interested in directing [[Eric Warren Singer]]'s screenplay adaptation of [[Jason Matthews (novelist)|Jason Matthews]]' espionage novel, ''[[Red Sparrow (novel)|Red Sparrow]]'' over at [[20th Century Studios|Fox]], and wanted to
===''Star Wars'' sequels===
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===''World War Z 2''===
Fincher was hired to direct the sequel to 2013's ''[[World War Z (film)|World War Z]]''
===Untitled ''Chinatown'' prequel series===
In November 2019, it was
==2020s==
<!--===''Squid Game: America''===
As early as 2021, a proposed American, English-language version of the Korean-language thriller series ''[[Squid Game]]'' was in development at [[Netflix]].<ref name="Playlist">{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Rodrigo|url=https://theplaylist.net/robert-towne-says-david-finchers-chinatown-prequel-series-is-written-ready-to-go-but-pssst-he-pivoted-to-squid-games-20240624/|title=Robert Towne Says David Fincher's 'Chinatown' Prequel Series Is Written & Ready To Go (But Pssst, He Pivoted To 'Squid Game')|website=The Playlist|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> In April 2023, Fincher agreed to direct the adaptation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/4/8f7jpgat5gmpxlhwgu7yxr24jhl4uy|title=David Fincher Agrees to Direct 'Squid Game' Remake|website=World of Reel|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref> By June 2024, [[Dennis Kelly]] was hired as writer.<ref name="Playlist"/> In September 2024, it was officially confirmed by ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' that the series would be going forward as Fincher's next project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/squid-game-david-fincher-tv-series-1236159538/|title= David Fincher Eyeing New 'Squid Game' Series As Next Project At Netflix – The Dish|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 28, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate=October 28, 2024}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] was eyed to commence in [[Los Angeles]] in December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=June 27, 2025 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/cate-blanchett-features-in-special-appearance-in-squid-game-season-3-setting-up-us-spin-off/ |title=Cate Blanchett Features in 'Squid Game' Season 3 Finale Teasing Future Spin-off |website=What's on Netflix |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref>-->
===''Bitterroot''===
In September 2024, it was reported that Fincher became attached to direct ''Bitterroot'', a [[Western film|Western]] crime thriller for [[Netflix]]. Its premise follows an elderly rancher who becomes the victim of financial fraud after winning a million-dollar sweepstakes and turns to robbing banks and hunting down the thieves while being pursued by his son, the sheriff.<ref name="WoN">{{cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/david-fincher-and-michael-gilio-teaming-for-netflix-western-bitterroot/|title=David Fincher and Michael Gilio Teaming for Netflix Western 'Bitterroot'|date=September 3, 2024|first=Kasey|last=Moore|website=What's on Netflix|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref> The screenplay written by [[Michael Gilio]] originally appeared on [[The Black List (survey)|The Black List]] in 2008 under the title ''Big Hole''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2008/12/the-black-list-is-out-7744/|title=THE BLACK LIST 2008: Top Screenplays|date=December 10, 2008|first=Nikki|last=Finke|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref> Production was scheduled to begin in January 2025 in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://productionlist.com/production/bitterroot/|title=''Bitterroot'' (Feature Film)|website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance Production|access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref> The project was put on hold, for ''[[The Adventures of Cliff Booth]]''.<ref name="Playlist"/>
===''Rope''===
Also in September 2024, it was additionally reported that Fincher was actively working on three other projects for [[Netflix]] including ''Squid Game: America'', the ''[[Chinatown (1974 film)|Chinatown]]'' prequel series and an as-yet revealed crime [[thriller film]].<ref name="WoN"/> The latter was then confirmed as a remake of the 1948 [[Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''[[Rope (film)|Rope]]''. [[Steven Knight]] was said to have written a draft of the script and [[Charlize Theron]] was set to star in one of the lead roles. [[Denzel Washington]] was also potentially attached to star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/9/11/rumor-david-fincher-directing-rope-remake|title=Confirmed: David Fincher Attached to Direct 'Rope' Remake [Updated]|website=World of Reel|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=November 30, 2024}}</ref>
==See also==
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