Comments on: Daniel Craig Wants David Fincher Back For ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel,’ But Is That Realistic?

By: Leni

Leni — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

I hope everyone comes back and this somehow works out. I don't know how it possibly cost so much, so hopefully they can cut down somewhere. Mara certainly needs a raise though. She was so good, and it would certainly cost more than 200k for me to lose a bunch of weight, and get my body and face pierced all over. The sequel could be even better, because the book is a little more straightforward and perhaps easier for a broad audience to get on board.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

I really, really want to see Fincher's take on 'Played with Fire.' Could care less about 20,000 leagues

By: Duddi

Duddi — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Too bad that Dragon Tattoo didn't make more profit, it was an excellent movie, i don't know if Fincher will be back for the sequel but i hope that Fincher will get a green light for that Captain Nemo movie, he's been working in it for ages and a reunion with Pitt is more then welcome. So no matter which project of his will be next – i'm in.

By: jimmiescoffee

jimmiescoffee — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

the other 2 overseas 'dragon' sequels were so awful that i wonder if the story is good enough to warrant fincher's time. personally, i'd like to see it, but if i had to choose i'd much rather see '20,000' or any of the other projects i wish he stuck to (torso,rama).

By: kitcon

kitcon — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Fincher should tackle original material that is more in his wheelhouse. He's wasted in both a Dragon sequel and Capt. Nemo. Given that it's Disney, their idea of a Jules Verne adaptation will probably be closer to the cheesy — but hugely profitable – Journey films.

By: asdgasdf

asdgasdf — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Fincher shouldn't do it. The sequels aren't nearly as good as the first one. Those stories are way too unrealistic and cartoonish compared to the first one.

By: Rohan

Rohan — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

With all due to respect to Sony and Scott Rudin, I think there marketing for "Dragon Tattoo' was very poor. It's mind-boggling. It wasn't exactly 'The Polar Express.' – Fincher here is not to blame; we all know how passionate Fincher is when it comes to making films. 'Dragon Tattoo' is one of the best films from the Fincher camp. In fact, it will remain one of my favorites forever. I blame Sony for their marketing. They released a rated 'R' film, with a disturbing rape scene, on Christmas. Do you think people during the holiday season are going to watch a film with a rape scene? – Absolutely not! Now they are not sure if they should call a go-ahead to its sequel. If I were part of SONY, I would bring back Fincher on the roundtable discussion to helm the sequel, because Fincher's take on the first installment was quite artistic. And release the film during spring or fall.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

The film had a hard R rating with two graphic rape scenes. How much money did Sony think they were going to walk away with? Additionally, when one considers the material $232 million really is impressive. Note, if Skyfall makes over 60o million (highly likely), Sony will be knocking for the sequel. If not Fincher, how about Zaillian? He's one of the best screenwriters ever, and after All the King's Men, this could kick start his directing career again.

By: nechoplex

nechoplex — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Even though the Dragon Tattoo books decreased in quality, I think it would be best for the film franchise if Fincher made The Girl Who Played With Fire. What he did with the material on the first film was extraordinary and elevated it in such a way that not many expected. He did the material more than justice and if there's anyone that can keep that going is Fincher. Not that I wouldn't mind Sony getting a different director, but the whole tone and look of the first one was so Fincher specific that I can't imagine another director either changing it or attempting to emulate what Fincher did. It would be bad for the trilogy, which Fincher's film made me really care about.
Hopefully, with a smaller budget and a spring/halloween release the sequel could turn out to be profitable.

By: glaeken

glaeken — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

90 M budget 232 M earn ? Loss? Rental and Bluray market? Fincher made a great movie..so at least Michael Mann could replace him

By: DG

DG — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

I would way rather see this than 20000 Leagues

By: jenga

jenga — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

"Moreover, as he suggested in our interview last year, Fincher had to fight tooth and nail for Mara to get the part, and when the studio and producers finally agreed, they only did so because she agreed to be paid a pittance, something that never sat well with the protective Fincher, whoâs taken a paternal role with the actress." — Yeah "paternal" role if by paternal you mean super creepy both ways… the Vogue interview with Mara solidified their relationship as borderline creepy.

By: DHE

DHE — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

The "Girl" sequels seem more interesting to me but finches doing the giant squid from "Leagues" is too great an image to pass. I still wonder what happend to "The Reincarnation of Peter Proud" seemed perfect for Pitt and Fincher

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Maybe the comments about waiting for Zallian's script refer to him writing Hornet's Nest as well, chances are the only way they reduce the costs are to do them back to back, it would make sense.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Re: the total production and promotional budget for TGWTDT exceeding the $232 mil it took in worldwide– doubtful. Remember, the studios don't see all of that money anyway. But where they are expected to make their biggest chunk back is from the opening weekend box office take, per the deals they work out with the cinemas (that's why those opening numbers are so important). And THAT's where Sony messed up the most, they admitted the Christmas release was too bold or cocky on their part, it cost them millions. The film performed even better it's second week(end) of release than it did the first. Understandably. So MGM, who co-financed it, can blame the release date for their alleged "modest loss" of 5-10%, or whatever it was that they leaked for whatever reasons… if it even went down like that to begin with, I see from previous articles' comments sections I'm not the only one to question them or not simply take their word for it.

As for everyone here saying Dragon Tattoo is better than Played With Fire & Hornet's Nest, fair enough in a sense, especially regarding the latter… but 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' was really good too, and has Hollywood written all over it. It's by far the most action packed of the Millennium trilogy, introduces even more interesting characters, and I too would love to see what the whole team returning could do with it: Cast & Crew, Fincher, Zaillian, Reznor, Summerville, the whole lot of em. BUT that being said, Fincher isn't infallible. He obsessively wastes money on things no one else would ever notice or care about, and even the "May I…" line that irked so many in the first film, he claimed that was his call as well. So while I'm a big fan of Fincher's work, I'll see the sequel(s) regardless of who directs as long as Mara & Craig return.

I have little to no desire, however, to see this 3D Leagues… it sounds like another *legitimate* box office bomb waiting to happen.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

Not gonna happen i bet.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

A dark atmospheric character based thriller like this could have been made for far less money. That's not the way Fincher works. The daily line spend on this shoot must have been mind- numbing with the level of minutia he looks at. I also thought of Zallian to direct these sequels however things I have read about his script experience on this one (That its not his job to be on set everyday to make sure everything is right as the writer)… would he want to? I do give Fincher all the credit he deserves for having the balls to know it would take an unknown, and making that happen against the suits. I could never see Scarlett Johansson in this role.
Mara is something special.

By: szoszo

szoszo — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:37:26 +0000

I will be really disappointed if Fincher does not return for part 2. It will probably kill the following parts for me but I will go to the cinema because I followed Mara's career since the beginning and I adore her. This movie also made me learn to appreciate Daniel Craig who I absolutely despised before (couldn't bear to watch his Bond movies until Skyfall). One of the other huge damages that we can count on if Fincher doesn't come back is that he's probably going to pull Trent Reznor along, who also notoriously hates authority and corporate stuff that "ruins" creativity. Also a huge factor in making Dragon Tattoo one of my favourites… I will be really sad if I do not get two other installments of my Fincher-Reznor-Mara-Craig combo, which is pretty likely now, even though I couldn't believe my luck when I went to see the movie on the first week it opened and was already thinking about the other two that would follow.