David Fincher almost made a “creepy” Harry Potter

Story by Simon Bland

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Acclaimed director David Fincher almost put his gritty, chilling spin on the beloved Harry Potter franchise, but a dark twist wasn't in the cards.

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Fincher had pitched a
version of the Harry Potter books, veering away from the family-friendly tone of the Warner Bros. films.

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David Fincher, Warner Bros., Harry Potter