Tuesday, November 10

• David Fincher to "Reincarnate" Peter Proud

  After directing his next film, The Social Network, Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) will reunite with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker for the first time since the two paired on Seven in 1995. According to THR, Fincher is attached to direct a remake of the 1975 movie The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, which Walker will adapt from the book of the same name by Max Ehrlich.

  The original film script, also written by Ehrlich, told the story of Peter Proud, a college professor who started investigating his dreams when he came to the realization that they were actually images from his own past life experiences. Part of the popular supernatural thriller movie trend of the mid-70s, Peter Proud was criticized for a subplot involving incest. Fincher and Walker are expected to stay true to the novel, but update it for a modern audience.

  
  

  Posted 11/10/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: David Fincher | Andrew Kevin Walker | The Social Network | Seven

Thursday, September 24

• Facebook Movie Casts Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg, and Andrew Garfield

  Last week, MTV Movies asked Jesse Eisenberg about the upcoming Facebook movie, pressing him for an answer as to whether he was part of the rumored cast, which also included Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield. Eisenberg simply responded, "They are rumors; that is true."

  Well, now we can freely say that all these rumors are true. Variety is reporting that all three are now officially attached to The Social Network, which is being directed by David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club) and produced by Kevin Spacey.

  The script for the movie was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users. Sorkin adapted his script from the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.

  You might remember Eisenberg from his memorable performance in The Squid and the Whale as writer-director Noah Baumbach's alter ego, a maladjusted youth with daddy issues. That role, we're sure, had an influence in the choice to cast him as Zuckerberg, who has been characterized as highly intelligent, ambitious, and socially awkward. Eisenberg also appears opposite Woody Harrelson in Zombieland, which comes out next Friday.

  Timberlake has been cast as Napster co-founder Sean Parker, who became Facebook's founding president. Garfield will portray Eduardo Saverin, who helped Zuckerberg launch the networking site, but later abandoned the relationship due to quarrels over financial issues.

  The movie is expected sometime in 2010. No other casting decisions have been announced as of yet.

  
  

  Posted 09/24/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Jesse Eisenberg | Justin Timberlake | Aaron Sorkin | Andrew Garfield | The Social Network

Thursday, September 17

• Jesse Eisenberg Addresses Rumors About Role in Facebook Movie

  During an interview for the upcoming Zombieland, MTV Movies asked Jesse Eisenberg about the rumors he will star as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, which begins filming in October and will be released sometime next year.

  When asked very pointedly if the rumors were true, Eisenberg evasively answered, "They are rumors; that is true." He then fumbled for a graceful exit from the conversation, but definitely left some room for interpretation.

  The Social Network is being helmed by David Fincher, who also directed Benjamin Button, Zodiac, and Fight Club. This prompted Eisenberg's Zombieland co-star Woody Harrelson, who was also present for the interview, to ask Eisenberg how he could possibly say no. Eisenberg simply responded (unconvincingly, in our opinion), "I'm sure you could find a reason to say no."

  The script for the movie was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of how Zuckerberg created Facebook in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users. Sorkin adapted his script from the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.

  Kevin Spacey is acting as one of the producers and has already expressed great excitement over the project. Other rumored stars include Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield.

  
  

  Posted 09/17/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Woody Harrelson | Jesse Eisenberg | Justin Timberlake | Aaron Sorkin | Andrew Garfield | The Social Network

Tuesday, August 25

• David Fincher's Facebook Movie Begins Shooting in October

  End of Show reports that Columbia has green-lit The Social Network, the upcoming movie about the origins of Facebook. The project, being helmed by David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club), begins filming in October and will be released sometime next year.

  The Social Network was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg, who created the social networking site in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users. Sorkin adapted his script from the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.

  Kevin Spacey is acting as one of the producers and has already expressed great excitement over the project. No casting decisions have been announced.

  
  

  Posted 08/25/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Aaron Sorkin | The Social Network

Thursday, July 23

• Kevin Spacey Talks About Facebook Movie

  

  About a month ago, we wrote that Kevin Spacey had signed on to produce The Social Network, an upcoming movie about the creation of Facebook. In a recent interview with MTV, Spacey talked about the project, saying that production may begin relatively soon.

  We're at a very early stage. But I think it's on the fast track. I think the film — they want to do it and maybe even do it this year. So it's gonna happen. But I have no clue as to who may be in it, because ultimately that will be [up to] the director.

  Although there's been no official announcement regarding a director, current rumors are pointing to David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club) as the most likely candidate. There are also speculations regarding possible cast members, but Spacey insisted that they are likely false.

  I can't imagine anyone's read for it because we haven't really announced the director ... So I don't think anyone's read for it. Maybe in their fantasy they've auditioned for it.

  The movie will be based on a script by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg, who created the social networking site in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users.

  The Sorkin script is an adaptation of the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal, which was released in stores last week.

  
  

  Posted 07/23/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Aaron Sorkin | The Social Network

Wednesday, June 24

• Facebook Movie in the Works, David Fincher May Direct

  

  Yesterday, Variety reported that David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club) is in talks with Columbia to direct The Social Network, an upcoming movie about the creation of Facebook. The movie would be based on a script by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tell the story of Mark Zuckerberg, who created the social networking site in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users.

  SlashFilm reports that the Sorkin script is actually an adaptation of the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal, which is due in stores on July 14. On the Amazon.com page for the book, there's a plug for the movie from none other than Kevin Spacey, one of the project's producers.

  You may think you know the story of the Facebook phenomenon, but you haven't heard the whole story and never like this ... [Mezrich] tells a captivating story of betrayal, vast amounts of cash, and two friends who revolutionized the way humans connect to one another – only to have an enormous falling out and never speak again ... I'm currently working with Dana Brunetti, Scott Rudin, Mike Deluca, and Aaron Sorkin on the movie adaptation of The Accidental Billionaires.If the book is any indication, the film is going to be a must see.

  We can only speculate as to Fincher's interest in a project like this. The only connection we can come up with is the theme of obsession, which has shown up repeatedly in his films, from methodical serial killers (Se7en) to the "good guys" tracking them (Zodiac). And of course, there's the anarchic ramblings of Tyler Durden in Fight Club. We're anxious to see what happens next with this project.

  
  

  Posted 06/24/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Scott Rudin | Dana Brunetti | Aaron Sorkin | The Social Network

Thursday, June 11

• New Trailer for Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island

  Martin Scorsese's latest, Shutter Island, was originally a project for director David Fincher, who has made a career out of dark, psychological thrillers like Seven. It's an adaptation of the book written by Dennis Lehane (Mystic River).

  Shutter Island stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as U.S. Marshals sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient from a mental hospital where the doctors (Ben Kingsley and Max von Sydow) are performing radical treatments.

  
  

  Posted 06/11/2009 by Ryan

  Related: David Fincher | Martin Scorsese | Max von Sydow | Leonardo DiCaprio | Ben Kingsley | Dennis Lehane | Shutter Island | Mystic River | Seven

Wednesday, June 10

• James Cameron Joins Heavy Metal Sequel

  Last time we heard about the upcoming Heavy Metal sequel, directors Zack Snyder, Gore Verbinski, and David Fincher were added to the list of directors collaborating on the animated anthology, and now it looks like James Cameron will also direct a segment as well.

  FilmSchoolRejects spoke with Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and editor-in-chief and owner of Heavy Metal Magazine, who offered this update:

  I've got breaking news that Fincher and James Cameron are going to be Co-Executive Producers on [Heavy Metal]. Fincher will direct one. Cameron will direct one. Zack Snyder is going to direct one and Gore Verbinski is going to. Mark Osborne and Jack Black from Tenacious D are going to do a comedy segment for the film. Three other directors have agreed but we haven't signed them, but they're equally as jaw-dropping. So we're on cloud nine to be working with such an amazing amount of talent.

  It is a pretty impressive list. And while "Co-Executive Producer" is not the most involved of movie jobs, Cameron and Fincher are clearly giving Heavy Metal all the support they can.

  
  

  Posted 06/10/2009 by Ryan

  Related: David Fincher | Gore Verbinski | Jack Black | James Cameron | Kevin Eastman | Mark Osborne | Zack Snyder | Heavy Metal | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Wednesday, April 22

• Another Heavy Metal in the Works

  

  The animated anthology continues! This time directors David Fincher, Gore Verbinski, and Zack Snyder will contribute to the movie. Snyder told MTV the movie was "coasting" and has his story picked out, though he wouldn't elaborate on what it will be:

  [Fincher, Verbinski and I] talked about certain segments, it’s nothing that you would know from the magazine. It's a special little one-off thing but it's pretty cool, that's all I can really say about it.

  Halloween: H2 director Rob Zombie has also been approached to direct a segment that "could fuse his story with his music."

  
  

  Posted 04/22/2009 by Ryan

  Related: David Fincher | Gore Verbinski | Rob Zombie | Zack Snyder | Heavy Metal 2000 | Heavy Metal

Tuesday, February 10

• Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win? Who Should Win?

  When the Oscar nominations were announced in January, they were pretty underwhelming. Seriously, 13 nominations for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? Even card-carrying David Fincher fans, who'd been looking forward to that movie for years, have said the end result just wasn't that good.

  And where's The Dark Knight love? We're happy to see Heath Ledger get the acclaim, but we don't think a Best Picture or Directing nod should have been so far-fetched. For a movie of any kind, let alone a comic flick, Knight was a terrific achievement that raised the bar for what a superhero movie can be. It was financially successful and loved by critics and fans, alike.

  So when February 22 rolls around, who do we think will win? And, more important, who do we think should win? Find out in our Oscar predictions.

  
  

  Posted 02/10/2009 by reelz

  Related: David Fincher | Heath Ledger | The Dark Knight | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Thursday, January 8

• DGA Director Nominees Announced

  The Directors Guild of America has announced its nominees for 2008. They are Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire; David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon; Christopher Nolan for The Dark Knight and Gus Van Sant for Milk.

  Ron Howard is the only previous winner from the group, having taken home the award twice for A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13.

  Winners will be announced January 31st at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

  Source: Variety
  

  
  

  Posted 01/08/2009 by reelz

  Related: David Fincher | Gus Van Sant | Slumdog Millionaire | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Wednesday, June 11

• Update: David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  

  David Fincher has been working to bring F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story to the big screen for years. This December 19th, his vision will finally be realized in a movie that will surely be one of 2008's Oscar contenders. A foreign trailer has been leaking around the net (you might just find it if you look hard enough) and it looks quite good.
  
  Brad Pitt stars as Button, a man who was born old and ages in reverse. At 50, he meets and falls in love with a 30-year old woman named Daisy (Cate Blanchett) and as their relationship blooms, the two are aging in opposite directions. While on the course of his most unusual life, Button experiences life in reverse, from a withered old man to a war vet to a soldier to college, prep school and, ultimately, a newborn baby.
  
  This most unusual story is adapted for the screen by Eric Roth, whose acclaimed list of credits includes Forrest Gump, The Horse Whisperer and Munich.
  
  We'll bring you more on this highly original project as we hear it!
  
  
  

  Posted 06/11/2008 by reelz

  Related: Brad Pitt | David Fincher | Cate Blanchett | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Thursday, February 21

• Black Hole adaptation under way

  Fanboys rejoice! The writers' strike is over and graphic novel adaptations are back on the table for Hollywood's greedy little fingers to bring to film.

  Next up: an adaptation of Black Hole, Charles Burns' graphic novel about a group of high schoolers dealing with an STD called the 'teen plague.'

  The screenplay is being written by sci-fi masters Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary (i.e. the writing team behind Beowulf) and David Fincher (Zodiac) will direct.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 02/21/2008 by reelz

  Related: David Fincher | Neil Gaiman | Roger Avary | Black Hole

Friday, February 8

• Fight Club musical might really happen

  Could Fight Club, David Fincher's violent, dorm-room philosophy-infused cult favorite really be headed to Broadway? Yes, if MTV Movies is to be believed. Yesterday they tracked down the mercurial director to get find out if the rumors were true, and found him surprisingly keen on the idea:

  "I want at the 10-year anniversary to do Fight Club as a musical on Broadway," the director enthused. "I love the idea of that."

  Even in an ironic/kitschy sense, the idea seems a bit iffy. Then again, it couldn't be worse than Jersey Boys.

  Source: MTV Movies

  
  

  Posted 02/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: David Fincher | Fight Club