David Fincher was rejected for his 'creepy' Harry Potter pitch
David Fincher had his idea for the 'Harry Potter' film series rejected because it was too "creepy".The 62-year-old filmmaker met with Warner Bros. executives to explore the possibility of overseeing the beloved wizarding franchise but ultimately his vision was deemed too dark.He told Variety: “I was asked to come in and talk to them about how I would do ‘Harry Potter. “I remember saying, ‘I just don’t want to do the clean Hollywood version of it. I want to do something that looks a lot more like ‘Withnail and I,’ and I want it to be kind of creepy.’” The 'Fight Club' director explained producers didn't consider his take on the franchise as they had something more wholesome in mind for the adaptations of the J.K. Rowling novels. He added: “They were like, ‘We want Thom Browne schooldays by way of ‘Oliver’.’”David has previously...
- 1/3/2025
- by Chloe Randall
- Bang Showbiz
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