David Fincher was once in talks to direct 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.
David Fincher almost directed a“ Harry Potter” movie, but wanted to make it 'kind of creepy'
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David Fincher Says He Met With Warner Bros. to Direct ‘Harry Potter’ and Told the Studio ‘I Want It to Be Kind of Creepy’
David Fincher says he met with Warner Bros. to direct ‘Harry Potter,’ telling the studio, "I want it to be kind of creepy."
Fight Club and Se7en Director Admits He Wanted to Make a “Creepy” Harry Potter Movie
Before Harry Potter became the family-friendly franchise we know today, David Fincher pitched Warner Bros. a darker vision of the wizarding world. The acclaimed director revealed during a recent Se7en 4K re-release interview that he was approached to discuss bringing J.
David Fincher Reveals His Original 'Creepy' Harry Potter Pitch
David Fincher almost directed a Harry Potter movie but Warner Bros. preferred a more traditional approach. Fincher's dark and creepy style could have given Harry Potter a unique twist for adult audiences. While a creepier Harry Potter may have been intriguing, maintaining a lighter tone likely contributed to the franchise's massive success.
Famed Sicko ‘Seven’ Director David Fincher Reveals He Met With Studio About ‘Harry Potter’, Wanted To Make It ‘Creepy’
The first two movies in the Harry Potter franchise were directed by Chris Columbus, the family-friendly filmmaker behind movies such as Home Alone (and
A Surprising Director Wanted to Make a ‘Creepy’ ‘Harry Potter’ Film
Surprisingly, Warner Brothers went with Cuarón’s approach, as they had already turned down a big-name director who wanted to get weird with it. Things worked out well for Warner Brothers in the end. Harry Potter is one of its most successful film franchises,
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,
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Harry Potter Fans Make Major Realization About Bellatrix Many Years Later
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'Ted Lasso' Star Brett Goldstein Could Allegedly Land A Major Role In The 'Harry Potter' Series, and I Didn’t See This Coming At All
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Harry Potter Reboot: How Will The HBO Show Differ From The Movies
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Chris Columbus Says a Bad Experience on ‘Harry Potter' Made Him a Better Producer on ‘Nosferatu'
The director of family favorites like 'Home Alone' is an unlikely partner on one of the more grizzly horror films of 2024.
Harry Potter star Georgina Leonidas' rise to fame – from CBBC role to talented family
Georgina Leonidas is perhaps best known for her role as Katie Bell in the Harry Potter films, but she starred in a few major ...