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During his career, American film director [[David Fincher]] has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell in [[development hell]], were officially canceled, were in [[development limbo]] or would see life under a different production team.<ref name=projects1>{{cite web|last=Lyttelton|first=Oliver|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/from-a-z-a-guide-to-the-lost-unmade-films-of-david-fincher-271772/|title=From A-Z: A Guide To The Lost & Unmade Films Of David Fincher|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=September 30, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2024|archive-date=May 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504170643/http://www.indiewire.com/2014/09/from-a-z-a-guide-to-the-lost-unmade-films-of-david-fincher-271772/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=projects2>{{cite web|last=Siegel|first=Alan|url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/9/23/21451671/david-fincher-lost-projects-star-wars-mission-impossible|title=David Fincher's Lost Projects|website=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref>
==1990s==
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}}</ref> but, by 2008, he stated that it was unlikely to be made as no script had been 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 name="collider.com">{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/david-fincher-interview-social-network-girl-with-dragon-tattoo
===''The Night Watchman''===
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===''The Black Dahlia''===
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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>
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===''Mission: Impossible III''===
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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''===
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===''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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===Untitled Queen biopic===
As early as 2010, a [[Queen (band)|Queen]] [[Biographical film|biopic]] had been in active development with [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] set to portray lead singer [[Freddie Mercury]], and [[Peter Morgan]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2010/09/exclusive-sacha-baron-cohen-set-to-play-queen-singer-freddie-mercury-in-gk-film-67806/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury In GK Film|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 16, 2010|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref> At this time, Fincher, and several others including [[Tom Hooper]] and [[Stephen Frears]], circled the Queen biopic as a potential project.<ref name=CohenExit>{{cite web|last=Finke|first=Nikki|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/sacha-baron-cohen-exits-freddie-mercury-biopic-546717/|title=Sacha Baron Cohen Exits Freddie Mercury Biopic Over Creative Differences With Queen|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 22, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/sacha-baron-cohen-says-david-fincher-eyed-queen-biopic-producers-wanted-freddie-mercury-to-die-mid-movie-263717/|title=Sacha Baron Cohen Says David Fincher Eyed Queen Biopic, Producers Wanted Freddie Mercury To Die Mid-Movie|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2024}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Impressed with test photos of Cohen in character as Mercury, Fincher campaigned himself to direct the film but was rejected by the band.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/david-fincher-sacha-baron-cohen-freddie-mercury-biopic-1234617368/|title=David Fincher Says Sacha Baron Cohen Looked 'Spectacular' as Freddie Mercury in Unmade Biopic|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=March 17, 2024}}</ref> By 2013, Cohen had officially exited the biopic over creative differences with one of the members,<ref name=CohenExit/> and [[Rami Malek]] would instead go on to play Mercury in the 2018 film, ''[[Bohemian Rhapsody (film)|Bohemian Rhapsody]]''.
===''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>
===''Steve Jobs''===
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===''Strangers''===
It was reported in January 2015 that Fincher was to re-team with ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'' actor [[Ben Affleck]] and screenwriter Gillian Flynn on a modern update of [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Strangers on a Train (film)|Strangers on a Train]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>[https://deadline.com/2015/01/ben-affleck-david-fincher-gillian-flynn-strangers-on-a-train-remake-warner-bros-gone-girl-1201348983/ ‘Gone Girl’s Ben Affleck, David Fincher, Gillian Flynn Plot ‘Strangers On A Train’ Redo At Warner Bros]</ref> In a July 2015 interview, Flynn remarked all three individuals were "overcommitted" at the time.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2015/07/well-see-gillian-flynn-says-dont-wait-for-that-strangers-on-a-train-remake-with-david-fincher-ben-affleck-261558/ “We’ll See”: Gillian Flynn Says Don’t Wait For That ‘Strangers On A Train’ Remake With David Fincher & Ben Affleck]{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===''World War Z 2''===
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==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,
===''Rope''===
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