Director David Fincher revealed in an interview that he was once in talks to direct 2001’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” However, his dark and twisty approach to the story did not align with Warner Bros’ vision. Fincher stated that he wanted to bring a sense of creepiness to the film, unlike the clean Hollywood version they were aiming for. Instead, Chris Columbus took over as director, bringing a more family-friendly tone to the adaptation.
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