A Huge Hollywood Director Almost Made A 'Rise of Skywalker' Sequel

'Star Wars' Might Have Turned Down Another Big Director Too

A new report claims that 'Star Wars' veteran David Fincher also pitched a post 'Rise of Skywalker' movie.

A Huge Hollywood Director Almost Made A 'Rise of Skywalker' Sequel

LucasfilmEver since Disney acquired Star Wars, a whole pile of projects have been announced and then cancelled. Some got pretty far into development, like Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron movie, which enjoyed a flashy announcement video. Others were just quietly smothered, like the movie trilogy Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were supposed to make before the world saw how they ended their show.Recently, we learned that Ada…

David Fincher Pitched A "Star Wars" Film?

A few years ago, back when Lucasfilm was scrambling to find a director for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” one unexpected potential name that came up was none other than “Se7en” and “The Game” director David Fincher. Unsurprisingly, he didn’t take the gig with J.J. Abrams returning to direct the project. Nonetheless, it appears Fincher was still curious about doing a “Star Wars” film. Jeff Sneider’s The InSneider page reports that Fincher ha…

David Fincher Almost Directed a STAR WARS Movie Set After THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

When I think of directors for a Star Wars movie, David Fincher isn’t the first name that comes to mind. The acclaimed filmmaker behind Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, and The Social Network has built his reputation on crafting dark, methodical thrillers that explore the most unsettling corners of human nature. But believe it or not, Fincher came close to making a Star Wars film, not once, but multiple times!Before J.J. Abrams was brought in to direct…

Did We Seriously Lose Out on a David Fincher 'Star Wars' Movie (Twice)?

The world of Star Wars has been fraught with whiffs and what-ifs recently. Late last week, we heard about a scrapped Soderbergh and Adam Driver Star Wars movie that had the internet in an uproar. But just last night, informative Hollywood mailer The InSneider reported that David Fincher also had conversations with Lucasfilm. Let's break it down. Just How Close Were We To A Fincher Star Wars? According to the report, Fincher was supposedly first …

David Fincher’s Star Wars Movie Wasn’t Made Over 1 Major Disagreement

Before J.J. Abrams returned to direct Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Golden Globe-winning director David Fincher was one of the acclaimed filmmakers who almost directed the 2019 movie. However, despite turning down the offer to direct Episode IX, it seems like Fincher was actually still interested in doing a Star Wars movie. According to The InSneider, Fincher had an idea for a sequel to The Rise of Skywalker, which he pitched to Lucasfilm. H…