David Fincher No Longer Developing Disney's 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

It has been reported that Disney's take on 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is no longer in development, at least with director David Fincher. Hit the jump for more info, including which Avenger the studio wanted to cast in the sci-fi adaptation.

By PaulRom - Jul 17, 2013 02:07 PM EST

Filed Under: Sci-Fi

Disney has been developing an adaptation of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea for several years, with David Fincher being attached to direct for some time. However, production kept being delayed (due to difficulties finding an actor to star in the production, among other issues). With that said, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the movie is apparently dead - at least with Fincher. According to The Playlist, the director is no longer involved with the big budget 3D adaptation, and his take on the movie has actually been inactive for months, despite other reports saying that filming would commence in Australia next year.

As stated before, one of the problems in moving forward was locking down a lead actor (apparently to play Ned Land). Fincher had trouble deciding to find somebody else after frequent collaborator Brad Pitt declined, and ended up approaching both Matt Damon and Daniel Craig for the role. However, the two actors weren't keen on moving to Australia for a 140 day production as they didn't want to be away from their families for so long. Channing Tatum was reportedly suggested by The Social Network director, but Disney wasn't sold on the idea (since the G.I. Joe: Retaliation actor wasn't quite the A-list material the studio wanted to lead the big budget blockbuster). Finally, the studio wanted to cast Chris "Thor" Hemsworth, but by that time, Fincher decided to drop out.

This is surely disappointing news for those who have been looking forward to seeing a modern take on 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (like myself). Do you think Disney should move forward with adapting the iconic novel? For an update on The Girl Who Played With Fire, click the source link below.

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24 Comments

ablee337 - 7/17/2013, 2:42 PM

Another David Fincher movie not happening.
What a surprise.

BlackPhillip - 7/17/2013, 2:51 PM

This movie smells like a flop in the making.

Sitterson - 7/17/2013, 2:51 PM

NOO!

Spartan - 7/17/2013, 2:54 PM

Get Gore Verbinski and Depp on board for more at sea shinaniggins.
What could go wrong?

LongDuckDong - 7/17/2013, 2:58 PM

Would have loved to see Fincher's take on this, but Disney hasn't been doing so hot with their big movies lately, so I can't blame them.

devil - 7/17/2013, 3:05 PM

disney movie fail

the lone ranger 2013
john carter 2012
piraters of the caribbean 4 2011
prince of persia 2010

KnobGoblin - 7/17/2013, 3:12 PM

Sounds like after the failure of John Carter and The Lone Ranger, Disney killed it fearing another bomb.

DukeAcureds - 7/17/2013, 3:31 PM

Fincher doing a Disney summer blockbuster never quite sounded like it'd work.

Timerider84 - 7/17/2013, 4:12 PM

This is another movie fail, don't do it Disney, it will be The Lone Ranger, John Carter all over again. End it before you even start it.

Timerider84 - 7/17/2013, 4:14 PM

If you want to do the movie, get James Cameron, or some big shot director who knows how to tell a story.

AreTudaEDub - 7/17/2013, 4:41 PM

Im als glad that they are putting this to an end. They've been having almost zero success with these old properties. If you are going to do these properties they need to be totally UPDATED. That's why TDK, Snow White & Huntsman, and Star Trek were success. You can't entertain people w/ characters they no longer care about.

BlackPhillip - 7/17/2013, 4:50 PM

@devil

How was POTC4 a "fail" when it grossed over a billion dollars?

exe - 7/17/2013, 6:11 PM

It will bomb. And Fincher is a pretentious douchebag.

Couldn't care less.

SnapperCarr - 7/17/2013, 6:51 PM

Another Disney bomb.

loki668 - 7/17/2013, 10:27 PM

Maybe they'll make "20,000 Leagues of Extraordinary Gentlemen Under the Sea".

MightyZeus - 7/17/2013, 10:38 PM

The Girl Who Played with Fire, make it Fincher.

loki668 - 7/18/2013, 10:38 PM

20,000 League of Their Own Under the Sea?
20,000 Major League Under the Sea?
20,000 Justice League Under the Sea? (At least, that will be the date the film comes out if WB doesn't get off of their [frick]ing asses)

David Fincher No Longer Developing Disney's 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

It has been reported that Disney's take on 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is no longer in development, at least with director David Fincher. Hit the jump for more info, including which Avenger the studio wanted to cast in the sci-fi adaptation.

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