Now that we’ve seen the trailer (and racy NSFW international posters) for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, we can officially start talking about The Social Network director David Fincher’s potential next project, right? Well, that’s good because Vulture broke the news yesterday that Fincher obtained the rights to Jason Starr’s 2009 crime novel Panic Attack, which sounds like it’s right in his wheelhouse.
The book centers on a New York shrink who kills a home intruder and then faces a media frenzy and the victim’s vengeful accomplice. Ted Griffin (Ocean’s Eleven, Matchstick Men) has been hired to pen the adaptation. Vulture couldn’t confirm whether Fincher would direct the film or produce it via his newly founded company, Panic Pictures.
As far as I know, Fincher hasn’t signed on to direct the Dragon Tattoo sequels. I’m not opposed to him doing them, but maybe he can do what Nolan did with his Batman movies and squeeze in some pet projects between the franchise entries. Despite doing 99 takes per scene, Fincher seems to be able to work quickly so I could see him pulling that off.
His next gig involves producing and directing the pilot for “House of Cards.” The Netflix-exclusive serial stars Kevin Spacey as a politician with his eye on the job of British Prime Minister with Margaret Thatcher’s tenure coming to a close. Then there’s also the potential he’ll direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo or Cleopatra with Angelina Jolie.
Do you have any preference which film he moves to next? Instead of once of these other projects would you rather he went straight to directing The Girl Who Played With Fire or would you rather he left that franchise alone after just one film? Speak up in the comments, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
