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David Fincher Almost Directed 'Harry Potter' Movie
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scrn loglineLegendary director David Fincher almost put his dark, indie spin on the Harry Potter franchise, delivering a magical take closer to 'Withnail and I' than the final films.beat sheet- Fincher was in talks to direct one of the early Harry Potter movies, bringing his signature gritty style to the beloved fantasy series
- The director's Vision for the Wizarding World would have been a far cry from the family-friendly tone of the actual Harry Potter films, channeling the dark, offbeat energy of cult classics like 'Withnail and I'
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David Fincher Almost Directed 'Harry Potter' Movie
IndieWireStory by Christian Zilko
scrn logline
Legendary director David Fincher almost put his dark, indie spin on the Harry Potter franchise, delivering a magical take closer to 'Withnail and I' than the final films.
beat sheet
- Fincher was in talks to direct one of the early Harry Potter movies, bringing his signature gritty style to the beloved fantasy series
- The director's Vision for the Wizarding World would have been a far cry from the family-friendly tone of the actual Harry Potter films, channeling the dark, offbeat energy of cult classics like 'Withnail and I'
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David Fincher, Harry Potter