David Fincher Set to Direct the Netflix Original “Mank”

Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, Citizen Kane is a masterpiece still appreciated by multiple generations of movie fans. Co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz will be the subject of an upcoming Netflix biopic starring Gary Oldman entitled: Mank. The film will follow Mankiewitz through the tumultuous development of the now famed film, and will also follow the co-writer’s relationship with temperamental director Orson Wells. Citizen Kane won an Oscar for its original screenplay, although surprisingly, it’s the only hardware the film took home.

Mank will be a very personal project for director David Fincher. Fincher, now famous for producing such shows for Netflix as House of Cards, Mindhunter, and the anime series Love, Death & Robots, hasn’t made a feature film since 2014’s Gone Girl. While a biopic about a screenwriter may seem slightly out of character for Fincher, this one is of particular interest to him, as the screenplay was written by Fincher’s late father, Howard ‘Jack’ Fincher, who wrote the script prior to his death in 2003.

It’s yet unclear as to what kind of light Mank will paint either Mankiewicz or Welles in, but many have argued that Mankewicz deserves far more credit than he received for the greatness of Citizen Kane. No word yet on an expected release date, but we’re all eagerly waiting in anticipation.

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Martin Scorsese on The Merits of Marvel Movies

He’s nothing short of a legend in the world of film, so when Martin Scorsese has something to say, people tend to listen. In a recent interview with Empire, however, Scrosese shared his views on Marvel movies, which ruffled many a feather:

“I don’t see them,” revealed Scorsese. “I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.”

Scorsese’s opinion has come as no surprise to many, but Marvel fans all over the world have clapped back, including some high profile reactions from stars such as Samuel L Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. Well, odds are we won’t be seeing a Scorsese-directed Marvel movie anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean the director has nothing on the go. Anticipation is on overdrive for Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. “The Irishman” is set for a limited theatrical release in November before digital distribution via Netflix. Scorsese is already working on his next film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” set to star Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.

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David Fincher Set to Direct the Netflix Original “Mank”

Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, Citizen Kane is a masterpiece still appreciated by multiple generations of movie fans. Co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz will be the subject of an upcoming Netflix biopic starring Gary Oldman entitled: Mank. The film will follow Mankiewitz through the tumultuous development of the now famed film, and will also follow the co-writer’s relationship with temperamental director Orson Wells. Citizen Kane won an Oscar for its original screenplay, although surprisingly, it’s the only hardware the film took home.

Mank will be a very personal project for director David Fincher. Fincher, now famous for producing such shows for Netflix as House of Cards, Mindhunter, and the anime series Love, Death & Robots, hasn’t made a feature film since 2014’s Gone Girl. While a biopic about a screenwriter may seem slightly out of character for Fincher, this one is of particular interest to him, as the screenplay was written by Fincher’s late father, Howard ‘Jack’ Fincher, who wrote the script prior to his death in 2003.

It’s yet unclear as to what kind of light Mank will paint either Mankiewicz or Welles in, but many have argued that Mankewicz deserves far more credit than he received for the greatness of Citizen Kane. No word yet on an expected release date, but we’re all eagerly waiting in anticipation.

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