Reports swirl regarding David Fincher’s next film for Netflix, with a third project – a Western titled Bitterroot – potentially his next film.
Just last week we covered the widely reported story that David Fincher’s next project was set to be an English language remake of the hit South Korean TV show, Squid Game. The story was widely reported of course because this is David Fincher, one of the most admired directors of our era and as such, there’s plenty of interest in whatever project he chooses to attach himself to next.
The Squid Game remake reports came on the heels of an earlier story that emerged in April, claiming that Fincher’s next film could be a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train. The director has been working on getting that project to the screen for decade now and Fincher was (at one point) rumoured to be updating the classic thriller to take place on a private jet and feature Ben Affleck as the star.
His last two films for Netflix (with whom he has extended his exclusivity deal) are Mank and The Killer, films that might be described as somewhat niche, so a big budget remake such as Squid Game or Strangers On A Train would have marked a different direction for David Fincher. However, a new report from What’s On Netflix is claiming that his next project will actually be something else entirely.
According to the outlet, Fincher will be teaming up with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves scribe, Tony Gilio to adapt his 2008 Black List script, Bitterroot.
The project is being described as a ‘crime Western’ which follows ‘an elderly rancher whose life savings have been stolen. He sets out to get his money back by robbing banks and hunting down the thieves – all while being pursued by his son – the sheriff.’
A decade ago, there were plans for Gilio to direct it himself, but that never happened and it could now be FIncher’s next project, should this report prove to be accurate.
If you’re getting Unforgiven vibes from the story outline, you’re not alone, and a deconstructed Western is certainly a genre that would suit Fincher’s self-reflexive filmmaking style. The report states that offers have gone out for the two lead roles, which suggests it will indeed be David Fincher’s next film to go before cameras. We’ll bring you more on this one when we hear it.
