of the Cleveland Torso Murderer. Fincher indicated that the film would not be a very faithful adaptation of the comic. A cast of Matt Damon, Rachel McAdams, Casey Affleck and Gary Oldman was rumored to be attached prior to Paramount Pictures allowing the rights to the comic lapse in January 2009. Black Hole In February 2008, Fincher was attached to direct Charles Burns's acclaimed graphic novel Black Hole for Plan B Entertainment. He officially dropped out in 2010 in order to direct The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, although he was briefly reported to return in 2013. In 2018, it was reported that Rick Famuyiwa would direct the film, with New Regency financing. Heavy Metal In March 2008, it was announced Fincher was to produce a remake of the 1981 film, itself based on the Heavy Metal magazine. It was planned to feature eight or nine segments, with Fincher, James Cameron, Zack Snyder, Kevin Eastman, Tim Miller and Mark Osborne directing segments, and Guillermo del Toro and Gore Verbinski reported as expressing interest in taking part as well. Tenacious D had written a song for the film, with Jack Black also set to appear in Osborne's segment. The project was initially at Paramount Pictures, but was dropped by the studio in 2008. Eventually, Robert Rodriguez acquired the film rights to Heavy Metal, effectively cancelling Fincher's version. The Automatic Detective Fincher acquired the rights to the A. Lee Martinez novel in July 2008, planning to make the film with Blur Studio. Chef Fincher discussed in December 2008 a project he was looking to do set within the culinary arts world that would star Keanu Reeves. In 2010, the project was considered "dead". The film would eventually be released in 2015 as Burnt, directed by John Wells and starring Bradley Cooper. 2010s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea It was announced by Fincher in 2010 that he was to direct a remake of the 1954 Disney film, with Scott Z. Burns writing the screenplay. Filming was initially planned to begin in late 2012, with Brad Pitt eyed to star. Pitt would decline the role, however. The production received a $20 million incentive to film in Australia, but Fincher would exit the project in July 2013, citing casting disagreements with Disney, as he wanted to cast Channing Tatum for the lead role, but Disney wanted Chris Hemsworth. Cleopatra Fincher became attached to a new