"Kind of Gross and Cool and Wet and Steampunk": David Fincher Sheds Light on His Axed '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' Adaptation

And they were like, ‘Yeah, yeah, fine.As long as there’sa lotless ofthatin it.’

And I don’t want to do that.

I mean, life’s too short."

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The 1954 adaptation of20,000 Leaguesis available to stream on Disney+.

The film explores their underwater escapades and the mysteries of the deep sea.

20000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1954 adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Paul Lukas, the story follows a group of men who encounter the enigmatic Captain Nemo and his advanced submarine, the Nautilus. The film explores their underwater escapades and the mysteries of the deep sea.

20000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1954 adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Paul Lukas, the story follows a group of men who encounter the enigmatic Captain Nemo and his advanced submarine, the Nautilus. The film explores their underwater escapades and the mysteries of the deep sea.