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{{main|Chicago (2002 film)}}
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>
===''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
|url = http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12▼
|title = Rendezvous with Rama▼
|accessdate = 7 March 2009▼
|work = Revelations Entertainment Web site▼
|url-status = dead▼
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081211164621/http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12▼
|archivedate = 11 December 2008▼
|df = dmy-all▼
}}</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)!!!▼
| accessdate = 7 March 2009▼
| work = [[Ain't It Cool News|AICN]]▼
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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 name="collider.com">{{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>▼
===''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''===
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===''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
▲ |title = Rendezvous with Rama
▲ |accessdate = 7 March 2009
▲ |work = Revelations Entertainment Web site
▲ |url-status = dead
▲ |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081211164621/http://www.revelationsent.com/movie_page.php?movieId=12
▲ |archivedate = 11 December 2008
▲ |df = dmy-all
▲}}</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)!!!
▲| accessdate = 7 March 2009
▲| work = [[Ain't It Cool News|AICN]]
▲| archive-date = 19 March 2009
▲| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090319122237/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35179
▲| url-status = live
▲}}</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 name="collider.com">{{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>
===''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''===
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