Warner Bros. definitively turned down David Fincher's Harry Potter pitch.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Fincher's take on J.K. Rowling's beloved fantasy series would have been closer to "Withnail and I" than the movies that ultimately materialized.

The 'Se7en' director acknowledged that he probably wasn't the best fit. The post David Fincher says he met with Warner Bros. for ‘Harry Potter’ appeared first on The Manual.

Before Harry Potter became the family-friendly franchise we know today, David Fincher pitched Warner Bros. a darker vision of the wizarding world. The acclaimed director revealed during a recent Se7en 4K re-release interview that he was approached to discuss bringing J.

David Fincher revealed he once met with Warner Bros. to discuss directing Harry Potter, proposing a darker and “creepy” take on the beloved series.While conversing with Variey, the acclaimed filmmaker of the Fight Club shared that

David Fincher almost directed a Harry Potter movie but Warner Bros. preferred a more traditional approach. Fincher's dark and creepy style could have given Harry Potter a unique twist for adult audiences.

The first two movies in the Harry Potter franchise were directed by Chris Columbus, the family-friendly filmmaker behind movies such as Home Alone (and