It seems news reported earlier this month that David Fincher was going to direct “Pawn Sacrifice,” the 1970s-set chess drama with Tobey Maguire attached in the lead, was not entirely accurate. According to our sources, while Fincher did take a meeting with the filmmakers to “help them out” in what we imagine was an advisory role, we’ve been told he was never in the director’s chair and is not going to be.
However, we’ve confirmed that “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” is definitely Fincher’s next film. Already adapted into an award-winning Swedish language trilogy, the English-language version is being produced by Scott Rudin at Sony with Steve Zaillian (“Schindler’s List,” “American Gangster,” the original draft of “Moneyball“) currently writing the script. Shooting is set to begin in September or October, presumably once Fincher finishes press rounds for “The Social Network.”
As we previously reported, Carey Mulligan was on the studio wishlist for the lead role of Lisbeth Salander but that seems to be as far as it’s gotten. As Mulligan herself confirmed, she’s not received any official calls regarding the role and we’re not surprised considering the script isn’t finished. From what we hear, Fincher wants an unknown for the lead role which would prove to be an interesting gamble for such a high profile project (not to mention a major coup for whoever lands it). That said, Sony are reportedly very happy with the result of “The Social Network” and we don’t imagine they’ll get in the way of Fincher casting the project the way he wants.
With this news, we’re not sure what this means for “Pawn Sacrifice.” But if producers were meeting with Fincher about the project, it might mean he was giving them direction, notes and possibly filmmaker suggestions, but who knows if it will go in front of the cameras soon. It’s also pretty safe to say that the 3D animated “Heavy Metal” that’s now being shopped around town will be a way off as well, but then again Fincher won’t be directing it entirely alone either.
I hope Pawn Sacrifice happens with or without Fincher. That is a dynamite script.
I'm happy he went with "Tattoo" over Pawn Sacrifice. The story of Bobby Fischer is awesome, and he could work it hard, but it's unbelievable how badly Spider Man has ruined Tobey Maguire for me. He's just a joke to me now.
Where do you all find scripts for these projects? I'd like to read this one, sounds great.
I was definitely rooting for Fincher's next to be Pawn Sacrifice. The prospect of even more out-of-comfort-zone stuff on his plate was considerably more exciting to me. I guess I do look forward to this though.
not another dark serial killer movie!!!
Why do americans always need to make remakes ? Can't they appreciate the original that's always much better ?
Eric I just saw the original. It kind of sucked. It's funny, when I read the book, I said "this could make a great movie". Well, it still could, and Fincher is the kind of guy who could make it.
I think Liam Neeson and Archie Panjabi would be AWESOME in The Girl With the dRagon Tattoo!!!
I think Fincher is an experienced director he know what to do. So his decision must be for a good script.
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