Comments on: David Fincher Exits ‘Cleopatra’ With Angelina Jolie; Sony Searches For New Director With Eye On Ang Lee

By: bobby s.

bobby s. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

What a huge effing BUMMER, Fincher bowing out of CLEO. Just when I began
fantasizing about the look he'd give it. (especially after that bloated, static, talky
1963 "epic"). Ang Lee? Please.

By: Valentine Belfiglio

Valentine Belfiglio — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Many people I have spoken with are most interested in this film. I hope it will created within the proper historical context.

By: Mikky

Mikky — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Thank god i hate fincher! Since "Alien 3" i don't buy him, sorry. That leave room for better directors like Luc Besson who could give something passionate and new! He has a unique way of making his women's characters UNFORGETTABLE (Natalie Portman in "The professional, Milla Jovovic in "The fifth element" and "Joan of Arc" or even Anne Parillaud in "Nikita". If not, i would like Matthew Vaughn.

By: C

Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

I never saw this as a project that would benefit from his signature style. I can't really imagine him doing an period piece on such a grand scope like this.

By: The High Roller (thehighroller5.tumblr.com)

The High Roller (thehighroller5.tumblr.com) — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

David Fincher NEEDS to come back for both "The Girl who Played with Fire" and "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest". The series has his name written all over it, and from what we saw in the Dragon Tattoo bonus features, Fincher has extensive knowledge of the series, from it's characters to it's underlying themes. He also has a bond with Rooney Mara that is palpable.

I will be disappointed if David Fincher does not come back to direct the rest of the trilogy, even more so if it's on Sony's part.

By: FinchFan

FinchFan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Fincher was never attached to this in the first place…I think Angelina wanted him to do it.
Don't really think he'll be doing anything at Sony or with Rudin for a long, long time.

By: berk

berk — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Soderbergh/Guided by Voices' "Cleopatra" or nothing.

By: Artie

Artie — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Angeline Jolie will presumably ruin this film. She can do action, but drama is not her strong suit. Changeling was a joke. A Mighty Heart was mediocre at best. Gia was the best thing she has ever done.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

Woulda loved to see Finch in the directors chair as well. Ang Lee I dont even really see making it work. I personally think they should leave this whole project alone. Its a classic and they should leave it alone. THIS IS A SIGN to forget about it lol…

By: KitCon

KitCon — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:41:54 +0000

I was curious to see what Fincher could do with Cleopatra but it did seem like they were trying to force a square peg into a round hole. It was driven more by Fincher and Jolie's desire to work together than a true fit with the material. Ang Lee seems like a better match.