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[[File:Roland Emmerich.5132.jpg|thumb|right|Emmerich in 2007]]
==1990s==
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=== ''Tut'' ===
In October 2003, it was announced that Emmerich would direct ''Tut'' for [[Columbia Pictures]] and producer [[Mark Gordon (producer)|Mark Gordon]], from a screenplay by Sean O'Keefe and [[Will Staples]]. According to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', the film was to be "an action-adventure/love story about the young pharaoh [[Tutankhamen]] and his attempt to reclaim his throne and save his country after the death of his father."<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stax|date=October 15, 2003|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/10/15/emmerich-tackles-tut|title=Emmerich Tackles Tut|access-date=April 13, 2024|website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> On May 12, 2004, it was reported that the project would be Emmerich's next film following ''[[The Day After Tomorrow]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 May 2004|title=BBC - Films - Roland Emmerich|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/05/12/roland_emmerich_day_after_tomorrow_interview.shtml|access-date=12 May 2004|website=[[BBC News Online]]}}</ref>
===''Trade''===
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=== ''Anthem'' ===
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=== ''Foundation'' film trilogy ===
On January 16, 2009, Emmerich was in talks to direct the film adaptation of [[Isacc Asimov]]’s ''[[Foundation (book series)|Foundation]],'' as well as produce the film adaptation with Michael Wimer.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Roland Emmerich finds 'Foundation'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/roland-emmerich-finds-foundation-1117998687/|date=January 16, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> On July 25, 2009, it was announced that [[Robert Rodat]] would write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chen|first=David|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/504715/robert-rodat-writer-of-saving-private-ryan-and-the-patriot-to-adapt-foundation-for-emmerich/|title=Robert Rodat, Writer Of Saving Private Ryan And The Patriot, To Adapt Foundation For Emmerich|date=July 25, 2009|website=[[Slashfilm]]|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> On February 11, 2010, Emmerich intended to use 3D motion capture for his film adaptation of the ''Foundation'' trilogy.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|title=Roland Emmerich Plans to Shoot Asimov's FOUNDATION Trilogy Using 3D Motion Capture|url=https://collider.com/roland-emmerich-plans-to-shoot-asimovs-foundation-trilogy-using-3d-motion-capture/|date=February 11, 2010|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> On September 15, 2011, Dante Harper was hired to adapt the trilogy.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Hot Scribe Dante Harper Takes On Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' For Sony And Roland Emmerich|url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/hot-scribe-dante-harper-takes-on-isaac-asimovs-foundation-for-sony-and-roland-emmerich-178269/|date=September 15, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> The film failed to materialize, and eventually the books were adapted into the [[Foundation (TV series)|television series of the same name]] on [[Apple TV+]] without Emmerich's involvement.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Michael Fleming Jr.|author2=Nellie Andreeva|title=Apple Lands Isaac Asimov 'Foundation' TV Series From David Goyer & Josh Friedman|url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/hot-scribe-dante-harper-takes-on-isaac-asimovs-foundation-for-sony-and-roland-emmerich-178269/|date=April 10, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
==2010s==
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=== ''Singularity'' ===
On June 29, 2011, Emmerich was set to direct the film ''Singularity,'' with Harold Kloser writing the script,<ref>{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=It's Official: Sony Acquires Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity' And Will Release It In May 2013|url=https://deadline.com/2011/06/its-official-sony-acquires-roland-emmerichs-singularity-and-will-release-it-in-may-2013-144334/|date=June 29, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> and later that November, [[Luke Grimes]], [[Logan Marshall Green]], [[Julian Morris]], [[Thomas McDonell]], [[Ben Barnes (actor)|Ben Barnes]], and [[Luke Bracey]] auditioned for the lead role.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Casting Couch: Who's Testing for Directors Roland Emmerich, Akiva Goldsman and 'Die Hard 5' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/casting-couch-whos-testing-directors-257847/|date=November 29, 2011|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> On January 4, 2012, it was reported that Sony had halted production on the project in late 2011.<ref name=
=== ''Happy Birthday, Mr. President'' ===
In September 2011, Emmerich revealed plans to make ''Happy Birthday, Mr. President'' his next film following ''[[Anonymous (film)|Anonymous]]'', adding that "[[Happy Birthday, Mr. President|the title will tell you everything]]".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Savage|first=Sophia|date=September 20, 2011|title=Emmerich's Happy Birthday, Mr. President;
=== Untitled TV pilot ===
On January 4, 2012, it was announced that [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] had ordered an apocalyptic television pilot set during the [[2012 Presidential Election]] from Emmerich and Harold Klosner, which they would also produce with [[The Mark Gordon Company]], with Emmerich directing the pilot for the 2012-2013 television season.<ref name=
=== Untitled T. E. Lawrence miniseries ===
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=== ''Emergence'' ===
On June 7, 2013, Emmerich's Centropolis Entertainment acquired the science fiction invasion pitch ''Emergence'' by Nic Kelman, which Emmerich planned to direct.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
=== ''Stargate'' reboot ===
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=== ''Maya Lord'' ===
On April 28, 2014, Emmerich's Centropolis Entertainment acquired film rights for an adaptation of the historical epic ''Maya Lord'', about [[Gonzalo Guerrero]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
=== ''New Angeles'' TV series ===
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