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[[File:Roland Emmerich.5132.jpg|thumb|right|Emmerich in 2007]]
The following is '''a list of unproduced Roland Emmerich projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, German filmmaker [[Roland Emmerich]] has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these fell into [[development hell]], were officially cancelled, or would see life under a different production team.
 
==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=”EmmerichChaos”"EmmerichChaos">{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Wallenstein|title=ABC orders Roland Emmerich script to pilot|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/abc-orders-roland-emmerich-script-to-pilot-1118048105/|date=January 4, 2012|website=Variety|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Happy Birthday, Mr. President'' ===
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=== 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=”EmmerichChaos”"EmmerichChaos" />
 
=== 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 Jr.|title=Roland Emmerich Buys Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Pitch 'Emergence' As Directing Vehicle|url=https://deadline.com/2013/06/roland-emmerich-buys-alien-invasion-sci-fi-pitch-emergence-as-directing-vehicle-515540/|date=June 7, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''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 Jr.|title=Roland Emmerich Acquires John Coe Robbins Historical Novel 'Maya Lord'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/roland-emmerich-acquires-john-coe-robbins-historical-novel-maya-lord-720951/|date=April 28, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref> On February 14, 2018, it was announced that Centropolis would co-produce the project with [[Voltage Pictures]], who would also handle international sales for the film, with Angela Workman writing the screenplay; it was also reported that Emmerich planned to shoot the project [[Back-to-back film production|back-to-back]] with ''[[Midway (2019 film)|Midway]]'', with production aiming to begin filming by September 1, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 14, 2018|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=Centropolis & Voltage Set To Produce Roland Emmerich's Historical Epic 'Maya Lord' – Berlin|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/roland-emmerich-maya-lord-voltage-centropolis-1202288321/|access-date=September 29, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In 2022, Emmerich reaffirmed his intentions to make the film someday, calling it "th[e] story of the only good conquistador."<ref name="Hollywood"/>
 
=== ''New Angeles'' TV series ===
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