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David Fincher Courting Brad Pitt for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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If David Fincher has anything close to a muse, it might be Brad Pitt. After making Se7en, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Mr. Jolie, Fincher is eyeing Pitt as his star for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. “An older A-List star would likely play iconic literary anti-hero Captain Nemo,” Variety reports. Then again, you’ve got Daniel Craig saying he’s “definitely going to work on” Fincher for the Dragon Tattoo sequel …

Brad Pitt Courted for Fincher’s 20,000 Leagues