David Fincher's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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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 “really violent”.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/apr/12/news.tomcruise |title=Fincher in frame for Mission: Impossible 3 |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date=12 April 2002 |access-date=2020-07-08 |archive-date=2017-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330004244/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/apr/12/news.tomcruise |url-status=live}}</ref> However he would eventually pull out of the film, and said in a 2008 [[MTV]] interview “I think the problem with third movies is the people who are financing them are experts on how they should be made and what they should be. At that point, when you own a franchise like that, you want to get rid of any extraneous opinions. I'm not the kind of person who says, "Let's see the last two, I see what you're going for." You'll never hear me say, "Whatever is easiest for you."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150315162240/http://www.mtv.com/news/1579041/david-fincher-discusses-reunion-with-brad-pitt-possible-fight-club-musical/ DAVID FINCHER DISCUSSES REUNION WITH BRAD PITT, POSSIBLE 'FIGHT CLUB' MUSICAL]</ref>

===''The Reincarnation of Peter Proud''===

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===''Lords of Dogtown''===

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Fincher was hired to replace musician [[Fred Durst]] on the skateboarding biopic in January 2003, but exited over budget and philosophical differences with [[Sony Pictures]]. [[Catherine Hardwicke]] would eventually direct the final product.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150708235147/http://www.mtv.com/news/1459674/fred-durst-replaced-by-david-fincher-on-lords-of-dogtown-project/ FRED DURST REPLACED BY DAVID FINCHER ON 'LORDS OF DOGTOWN' PROJECT]</ref><ref>[https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/dogtown-director-had-the-right-roots/ “Dogtown” director had the right roots]</ref>

===''Deadwood'' pilot episode===

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===''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> Fincher indicated that the film would not be a very faithful adaptation of the comic.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180813175032/http://www.mtv.com/news/2593315/david-fincher-on-his-torso-adaptation-ness-its-a-pretty-complete-reimagining/ DAVID FINCHER ON HIS 'TORSO' ADAPTATION, 'NESS': 'IT'S A PRETTY COMPLETE REIMAGINING']</ref> A cast of [[Matt Damon]], [[Rachel McAdams]], [[Casey Affleck]] and [[Gary Oldman]] was rumored to be attached prior to [[Paramount Pictures]] allowing the rights to the comic lapse in January 2009.<ref>[https://theplaylist.net/paramount-lets-rights-to-david-finchers-20090123/ Paramount Lets Rights To David Fincher’s ‘Torso’ Lapse]</ref><ref>[https://theplaylist.net/torso-creator-says-movie-isnt-dead-ye-20091022/ ‘Torso’ Creator Says Movie “Isn’t Dead Yet,” While Fincher Turns Towards TV]</ref>

===''Second Lives''===

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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>{{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> The film would eventually be released in 2015 as ''Burnt'', directed by [[John Wells (filmmaker)|John Wells]] and starring [[Bradley Cooper]].<ref>[https://www.eater.com/2015/11/2/9657666/burnt-movie-review-bradley-cooper-gordon-ramsay Review: Bradley Cooper's ‘Burnt’ Is Little More Than Gordon Ramsay Propaganda]</ref>

==2010s==

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===''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea''===

It was announced by Fincher in 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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150315162240/http://www.mtv.com/news/1579041/david-fincher-discusses-reunion-with-brad-pitt-possible-fight-club-musical/ DAVID FINCHER DISCUSSES REUNION WITH BRAD PITT, POSSIBLE 'FIGHT CLUB' MUSICAL]</ref> He left the project in August 2012.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2012/08/david-fincher-exits-cleopatra-with-angelina-jolie-sony-searches-for-new-director-with-eye-on-ang-lee-106785/ David Fincher Exits 'Cleopatra' With Angelina Jolie, Sony Searches For New Director With Eye On Ang Lee]</ref>

===''The Girl Who Played with Fire''===