David Fincher Once Pitched This ‘Creepy’ Take On “Harry Potter” To Warner Bros. And We’re Listening
Unfortunately for Fincher, Warner Bros. apparently told him they were hoping for something more “Thom Browne schooldays by way of Oliver!” for the Harry Potter series.
In the end, it was Chris Columbus who landed the gig directing Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, having previously enjoyed success helming Mrs Doubtfire, Stepmom and the first two Home Alone movies.
Columbus directed the first two Harry Potter films, with Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates taking over to complete the eight-part series.
