Screen Rant

David Fincher is set to direct a Netflix biopic about Citizen Kane co-writer Herman Mankiewicz. 1 / 8

Although best known for Citizen Kane, Mankiewicz worked on many famous films including Duck Soup… 2 / 8

And the classic MGM musical The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland. 3 / 8

The biopic, Mank, is Fincher’s first film since Gone Girl and based on a script by his late father Jack. 4 / 8

It’s expected the film will focus on Mankiewicz’s battle with Orson Welles over writing credits for Citizen Kane. 5 / 8

Gary Oldman will play Mankiewicz and he’s an actor who’s had plenty of experience playing real-life people. 6 / 8

He’s played Sid Vicious, Beethoven and recently won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill. 7 / 8

Mank joins other Netflix biopics including The Dirt, The Irishman and The Laundromat. 8 / 8