David Fincher Explains Why His Remake of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' Didn't Happen

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• Fincher had his sights set on remaking the 1954 Jules Verne adaptation, with a budget estimated at a massive $200 million, but the project got axed by the studio over concerns about the sky-high costs.
• The director claims he had an all-star cast lined up, including fan-favorite Keanu Reeves, but the studio ultimately pulled the plug, saying the financial risk was just too high for a remake of an older title.