David Fincher revealed the real contents of the box from Seven, shutting down long-held rumors. The box did not hold a prosthetic head although Fincher calculated the weight for authenticity. Pitt fought for the darker ending in Seven, as the studio wanted a lighter version.

Director David Fincher recently clarified a long-standing question about the contents of “the box” in Se7en while discussing the film’s 30th anniversary. Speaking in an interview, Fincher directly addressed rumors of a prosthetic head being used in the iconic scene.

T hroughout his career, David Fincher has often taken advantage of new technology. For Zodiac, his 2007 psychological thriller, he decided to shoot digitally even if the technolog

"I may not be interested in Y and Z, but if I can use it for the sake of X — all tools, if they do what they say they're going to do, are good tools," the director says.

After years of rumors and speculation about the ending of Se7en, David Fincher has finally revealed what was actually in the box in the film's final moments.