David Fincher Pitched A Creepier Version Of Harry Potter

David Fincher Says He Met With Warner Bros. to Direct ‘Harry Potter' and Told the Studio ‘I Want It to Be Kind of Creepy'
Over his more than 35-year career as a filmmaker, director David Fincher's name has been attached to many projects that later changed hands or otherwise never came to fruition. The list, which includes two sequels to "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,
David Fincher almost directed a“ Harry Potter” movie, but wanted to make it 'kind of creepy'
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David Fincher shares his failed Harry Potter adaptation pitch
The 62- year-old Hollywood director is well known for the gritty- and often violent- films that he has helmed including Seven, Fight Club, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The first two Harry Potter films,
David Fincher was once in talks to direct Harry Potter, but his "creepy" version didn't align with Warner Bros.' vision
David Fincher has revealed that he once met with Warner Bros. to discuss directing a Harry Potter movie – but the Se7en director and the studio reportedly had conflicting visions for the project. "I was asked to come in and talk to them about how I would do Harry Potter,
David Fincher Recalls Meeting with Warner Bros. to Direct ‘Harry Potter': ‘I Want It to Be Kind of Creepy'
Fincher's take on J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy series would have been closer to "Withnail and I" than the movies that ultimately materialized.
Famed Sicko ‘Seven’ Director David Fincher Reveals He Met With Studio About ‘Harry Potter’, Wanted To Make It ‘Creepy’
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David Fincher was rejected for his 'creepy' Harry Potter pitch
David Fincher vision to direct the 'Harry Potter' franchise was rejected by Warner Bros. as it was too "creepy".
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