The book-to-screen adaptation pipeline is nothing new to Hollywood or literature.
Out of David Fincher’s twelve feature films, seven are based on pre-existing literary material.
For most fans ofFight Club, a film sequel 25 years later will be frowned upon.
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Yes,James Ellroyis the author of the novelThe Black Dahlia.
No, this is not the same book but a graphic novel adaptation.
Nevertheless, this list proposes an adaptation of the graphic novel and not the original novel.
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These are all the makings of a perfect Fincher thriller.
The novel presents severalintricately plotted crime plots that would fit right into Fincher’s skillset.
His meticulousness as a director has always enhanced his ability to maintain a balance between several equally important plots.
This adaptation allows him tobuild on some of his existing work while venturing into new territory.
The novel also deals with the ideas of truth, perception and public opinion.
David Fincher has made a name for himself as perhaps the preeminentfilmmaking voice in the serial killer sandbox.
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