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[[File:Kathryn Bigelow at 2010 Oscars.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bigelow attending the [[82nd Academy Awards|82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony]] in 2010]]

The following is '''a list of unproduced [[Kathryn Bigelow]] projects''' in roughly chronological order. During her long career, film director [[Kathryn Bigelow]] has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under her direction. Some of these projects fell in [[development hell]], were officially canceledcancelled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.

==1980s==

===''New Rose Hotel''===

The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reported in 1988 that Bigelow was slated to direct the film adaptation of [[William Gibson]]'s short story "[[New Rose Hotel]]" for producer [[Edward R. Pressman]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Clarke|title=Black-Leather Director in a Business World : Cult Favorite Kathryn Bigelow Brings Her ‘Dark’ Style to an Action Film|date=October 9, 1988|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-09-ca-5245-story.html|accessdate=August 13, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Wolverine and the X-Men'' ===

Around 1989, [[Stan Lee]] and [[Chris Claremont]] entered in talks with [[Carolco Pictures]] and [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] to make a film adaptation of the ''[[X-Men]]'' comic book series, with Bigelow as director, [[James Cameron]] producing and [[Gary Goldman (screenwriter)|Gary Goldman]] as writer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/x-men/235939/the-x-men-movies-you-never-saw|title=The X-Men Movies You Never Saw|publisher=Den of Geek|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> [[Bob Hoskins]] was slated to star as [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/bob-hoskins-x-men-writers-first-choice-wolverine/|title=Bob Hoskins Was 'X-Men' Writer's First Choice for Wolverine|date=30 April 2014|publisher=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> and [[Angela Bassett]] was attached to star as [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/james-cameron-xmen-bob-hoskins-wolverine-angela-bassett-storm/|title=Chris Claremont On James Cameron's Abandoned 'X-Men' Film & Bob Hoskins as Wolverine|date=26 March 2012|publisher=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> Claremont also contacted [[Marvel Comics]] editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]] to revive the character of [[Jean Grey]] due to the character's demise in ''[[The Dark Phoenix Saga]]'' comic book storyline.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/chris-claremonts-dream-x-men-movie-james-cameron-kathryn-bigelow-and-bob-hoskins-wolverine-3/|title=Chris Claremont's Dream X-Men Movie: James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, and Bob Hoskins as Wolverine|date=25 March 2012|publisher=The Wrap|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> However, the project entered into [[development hell]], which led to [[James_Cameron%27s_unrealized_projectsJames Cameron's unrealized projects#Spider-Man|Cameron's involvement on the long planned ''Spider-Man'' film]] as well as the demise of [[Carolco Pictures]].<ref name=":0" /> The film was finally released in 2000 with [[Bryan Singer]] as director.

==1990s==

===''The Company of Angels''===

On October 6, 1992, Bigelow was attached to direct and produce the period piece ''The Company of Angels'' through [[Carolco]] and [[Lightstorm Entertainment]], with [[Winona Ryder]] offiallyofficially attached to portray [[Joan of Arc]] and [[Warner Bros.]] distributing.<ref>{{cite web|first=Claudia|last=Eller|title=WB, Hughes tune up for ‘Pajama Game’ remake|url=https://variety.com/1992/more/news/wb-hughes-tune-up-for-pajama-game-remake-100240/|date=October 6, 1992|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> However, the project entered into [[development hell]] and [[Luc Besson]] used this movie’smovie's funds to make ''[[The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc]]'' instead.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zack|last=Sharf|title=The Lost Projects: 15 Movies Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, and More Auteurs Never Made|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/quentin-tarantino-christopher-nolan-david-lycnh-lost-movies-never-made-1201860940/|date=July 28, 2017|website=[[IndieWire]]|access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''CompanyBurning of AngelsChrome'' ===

[[Science fiction|Sci-fi]] author [[William Gibson]] wrote a screenplay for a film adaptation of his 1982 short story "[[Burning Chrome]]" to be directed by Bigelow, but the project did not reach fruition. Gibson claimed that it was "developed to death" and "getting more and more frustrating" to make as a film.<ref>{{cite interview|last=Gibson|first=William|interviewer=Giuseppe Salza|___location=Cannes|date=May 1994|title=William Gibson Interviewed by Giuseppe Salza|url=https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/235|access-date=October 28, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011104756/http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/235|archive-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Bigelow's then-spouse [[James Cameron]] was also involved with the project.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/read-james-camerons-sworn-declaration-avatar-399979/ Read James Cameron’s Sworn Declaration on How He Created ‘Avatar’ (Exclusive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/20th-century-fox-james-cameron-ordered-share-financials-avatar-idea-theft-lawsuit-399835/ Fox, James Cameron Ordered to Share Secret ‘Avatar’ Financials in Idea Theft Lawsuit]</ref> It is believed that Bigelow agreed to direct ''[[Strange Days (film)|Strange Days]]'' in place of ''Burning Chrome'', instead.

On October 6, 1992, Bigelow was attached to direct and produce the period piece ''Company of Angels'' through [[Carolco]] and [[Lightstorm Entertainment]], with [[Winona Ryder]] offially attached to portray [[Joan of Arc]] and [[Warner Bros.]] distributing.<ref>{{cite web|first=Claudia|last=Eller|title=WB, Hughes tune up for ‘Pajama Game’ remake|url=https://variety.com/1992/more/news/wb-hughes-tune-up-for-pajama-game-remake-100240/|date=October 6, 1992|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> However, the project entered into [[development hell]] and [[Luc Besson]] used this movie’s funds to make ''[[The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc]]'' instead.<ref>{{cite web|first=Zack|last=Sharf|title=The Lost Projects: 15 Movies Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, and More Auteurs Never Made|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/07/quentin-tarantino-christopher-nolan-david-lycnh-lost-movies-never-made-1201860940/|date=July 28, 2017|website=[[IndieWire]]|access-date=March 30, 2023}}</ref>

===''Custer Marching to Valhalla''===

On November 5, 1997, it was reported that Bigelow was signed by [[New Line Cinema]] as the director of ''Custer Marching to Valhalla'', an epic based on [[Michael Blake (author)|Michael Blake]]'s novel about the rise and fall of General [[George Armstrong Custer]]. Blake would have developed and written the screenplay for Bigelow to direct.<ref name="Custer">{{cite magazine|last=Cox|first=Dan|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/bigelow-pulls-custer-duty-111660810/|title=Bigelow pulls 'Custer' duty|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 5, 1997|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>

===''Ohio''===

In the late 1990s, Bigelow developed a project for [[Universal Pictures]] titled ''Ohio'' about the [[Kent State shootings|1970 Kent State shooting]] and the killings of four students.<ref name="Custer"/> Kent State alumni Jim Hart, who witnessed the event take place, wrote the script and stated that the film would "be [his] generation's ''[[The Best Years of Our Lives|Best Years of Our Lives]]''." Attached to produce were Tony Lord, Matthew Weaver, [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]], as well as Hart and his partner Valerie Kerns.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Archerd, Army|author-link=Army Archerd|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/beatty-to-campaign-for-dems-in-future-1117863251/|title=Beatty to campaign for Dems in future|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 6, 1998|access-date=January 7, 2025}}</ref>

==2000s==

===''Paycheck''===

{{Main|Paycheck (film)}}

In the early 2000s, Bigelow considered directing the film ''[[Paycheck (film)|Paycheck]]'' based on the [[Paycheck (novelette)|1953 short story]] by [[Philip K. Dick]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Fleming, Michael|author2=Dunkley, Cathy|author1-link=|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/paramount-takes-look-at-bigelow-1117872728/|title=Paramount takes look at Bigelow|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 12, 2002|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=McNary|first=Dave|author-link=Dave McNary|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/woo-eyes-par-paycheck-1117874714/|title=Woo eyes Par 'Paycheck'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 21, 2002|access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The Devil in the White City'' movie ===

On April 8, 2003, it was announced that Bigelow would direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Erik Larson (author)|Erik Larson]]’s's novel ''[[The Devil in the White City]]'' with [[Tom Cruise]] as [[H. H. Holmes]] for [[Paramount Pictures]], howeverand this[[Cruise/Wagner attempt fell throughProductions]].<ref>{{cite newsmagazine|author1=Bing, Jonathan|author2=McNary, BingDave|author2-link=[[Dave McNary]]|title=All’sAll's fair in race to make killer bios|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/all-s-fair-in-race-to-make-killer-bios-1117884351/|date=April 8, 2003|websitemagazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Staff and Agencies|title=Cruise and DiCaprio chase same killer|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/apr/10/news.tomcruise|date=April 10, 2003|website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> However, insiders claimed the project stalled over creative differences between Bigelow and Cruise/Wagner.<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=McClintock, Pamela|author2=McNary, Dave|author2-link=Dave McNary|title=Paramount revisits 'White City'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/features/paramount-revisits-white-city-1117958726/|date=February 5, 2007|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''The Inside'' TV pilot ===

{{Main|The Inside (TV series)}}

On September 25, 2003, Bigelow was set to direct the pilot episode written by Todd and Glen Kesser, based on [[Mark Boal]]’s's [[Playboy]] article about a 23-year-old woman who posed as a 16-year-old student to infiltrate a drug ring, through [[Imagine Entertainment#Television division|Imagine Television]] for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], which would become ''[[The Inside (TV series)|The Inside]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1first1=Michael |last1=Schneider|author2first2=Josef |last2=Adalian|title=Fox net goes undercover|url=https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/fox-net-goes-undercover-1117893042/|date=September 25, 2003|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Triple Frontier'' ===

{{Main|Triple Frontier (film)}}

On August 9, 2009, Bigelow was interested in directing [[Mark Boal]]’s's action thriller script ''[[Triple Frontier]]'', an ensemble project based on an idea Bigelow and Boal had, with [[Charles Roven]], [[Alex Gartner]] and Steve Alexander attached to produce through [[Atlas Entertainment]] for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Dave|last=McNary|author-link=Dave McNary|title=Bigelow, Boal reteam for ‘Frontier’'Frontier'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/bigelow-boal-reteam-for-frontier-1118007072/|date=August 9, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> [[Tom Hanks]] and [[Johnny Depp]] entered talks for the project in October 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2010/10/tom-hanks-mulls-taking-south-american-trip-with-kathryn-bigelow-for-triple-frontier-72848/|title=Tom Hanks Mulls Kathryn Bigelow Pic Offer|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2010-10-06|work=Deadline|access-date=June 21, 2023|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2010/10/johnny-depp-in-triple-frontier-talks-with-paramount-pictures-and-kathryn-bigelow-73159/|title=Johnny Depp In 'Triple Frontier' Talks With Paramount Pictures And Kathryn Bigelow|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2010-10-06|work=Deadline|access-date=June 21, 2023|language=en-US}}</ref> Bigelow eventually departed the film, with [[J. C. Chandor]] closing a deal to replace her as director in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/jc-chandor-triple-frontier-director-mark-boal-1201562142/|title=J.C. Chandor Closes Deal To Direct 'Triple Frontier' At Paramount|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2015-10-01|work=Deadline|access-date=June 21, 2023|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Triple Frontier (film)|The film]] would eventually be released on [[Netflix]] on March 13, 2019.

==2010s==

===''Held by the Taliban''===

On January 15, 2010, Bigelow was interested in directing ''Held by the Taliban'', a biopic about the [[Kidnapping of David Rohde|kidnapping of David Rohde]] with Stephen Belber writing the script and [[Frank Marshall (filmmaker)|Frank Marshall]] and [[Kathleen Kennedy (producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]] attached to produce, but later that same day, [[Terrence Malick]] was set to direct another biopic which inspired a duel between the filmmakers.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|title=HURT LOCKER Director Kathryn Bigelow to Head Back to the Middle East for HELD BY THE TALIBAN|url=https://collider.com/hurt-locker-director-kathryn-bigelow-to-head-back-to-the-middle-east-for-held-by-the-taliban/|date=January 15, 2010|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|title=Like Kathryn Bigelow, Terrence Malick also Wants to Develop HELD BY THE TALIBAN|url=https://collider.com/like-kathryn-bigelow-terrence-malick-also-wants-to-develop-held-by-the-taliban/|date=January 15, 2010|website=Collider|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Held byThe theMiraculous TalibanYear'' biopicTV series===

On February 14, 2010, Bigelow was set to produce [[John Logan (writer)|John Logan]]'s [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] composer series ''The Miraculous Year'' for [[HBO]], as well as direct the pilot episode.<ref>{{cite news|first=Josh|last=Duboff|title=Bigelow’s Next Project Is Miraculous|url=https://www.vulture.com/2010/02/bigelows_next_project_is_mirac.html|date=June 6, 2016|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> In June later that same year, [[Norbert Leo Butz]], [[Hope Davis]], [[Frank Langella]] and [[Patti LuPone]] were in talks to star in the series, as well as [[Eddie Redmayne]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=5 Actors In Talks For John Logan/ Kathryn Bigelow HBO Pilot 'Miraculous Year'|url=https://deadline.com/2010/06/five-actors-in-talks-for-the-john-logan-kathryn-bigelow-hbo-pilot-miraculous-year-46688/|date=June 6, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> and in July, [[Susan Sarandon]], [[Linus Roache]], [[Stark Sands]], Elaine Cassidy, Remy Nozik, Logan Georges, [[Lee Pace]], [[Louis Ozawa Changchien]], [[Giancarlo Esposito]], [[Karine Plantadit]], Andre Ward, Erik Altemus, [[Brooks Ashmanskas]], and [[Daniel Davis (actor)|Daniel Davis]] were also cast.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Susan Sarandon In HBO 'Miraculous Year'|url=https://deadline.com/2010/07/susan-sarandon-joins-the-john-logan-kathryn-bigelow-hbo-pilot-miraculous-year-56763/|date=June 6, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> On November 9, 2010, it was announced HBO would not be moving forward with the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title='Miraculous Year' Not Going Forward At HBO|url=https://deadline.com/2010/11/miraculous-year-not-going-forward-at-hbo-82839/|date=November 9, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

On January 15, 2010, Bigelow was interested in directing ''Held by the Taliban'', a biopic about the [[Kidnapping of David Rohde|kidnapping of David Rohde]] with Stephen Belber writing the script and [[Frank Marshall (filmmaker)|Frank Marshall]] and [[Kathleen Kennedy]] attached to produce, but later that same day, [[Terrence Malick]] was set to direct another biopic which inspired a duel between the filmmakers.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|title=HURT LOCKER Director Kathryn Bigelow to Head Back to the Middle East for HELD BY THE TALIBAN|url=https://collider.com/hurt-locker-director-kathryn-bigelow-to-head-back-to-the-middle-east-for-held-by-the-taliban/|date=January 15, 2010|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|title=Like Kathryn Bigelow, Terrence Malick also Wants to Develop HELD BY THE TALIBAN|url=https://collider.com/like-kathryn-bigelow-terrence-malick-also-wants-to-develop-held-by-the-taliban/|date=January 15, 2010|website=Collider|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The MiraculousTrue YearAmerican'' TV series ===

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=== ''BoweMogadishu, BergdahlMinnesota'' biopicTV series===

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==2020s==

=== ''Mogadishu, Minnesota'' TV series (fka ''The Recruiters'') ===

===''Aurora''===

On December 11, 2015, Bigelow was set to produce [[K’naan|K’naan Warsame]]’s jihadi recruitment drama series ''The Recruiters'' for [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Leslie|last=Goldberg|title=Kathryn Bigelow Prepping Jihadi Recruitment Drama for HBO (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kathryn-bigelow-prepping-jihadi-recruitment-848170/|date=June 6, 2016|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> On June 6, 2016, HBO ordered a pilot for the series, which would focus on a Somali immigrant family and was retitled ''Mogadishu, Minnesota''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=HBO Orders Drama Pilots From Adam McKay & Kathryn Bigelow|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/hbo-drama-pilots-succession-adam-mckay-mogadishu-minnesota-kathryn-bigelow-1201768165/|date=June 6, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> On September 1, 2017, it was announced HBO would not be picking up the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=‘Mogadishu, Minnesota’ Pilot From K’naan Warsame & Kathryn Bigelow Not Going Forward At HBO|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/mogadishu-minnesota-pilot-dead-hbo-knaan-warsame-kathryn-bigelow-1202159733/|date=September 1, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

In March 2022, it was announced that Bigelow would direct an adaptation of [[David Koepp]]'s book, ''Aurora'' for [[Netflix]], with Koepp writing the script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2022-03-31 |title=Kathryn Bigelow To Direct Adaptation Of David Koepp Novel 'Aurora' For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/kathryn-bigelow-david-koepp-auroa-netflix-1234992108/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In April 2024, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported the film was not moving forward at Netflix, and Bigelow had departed the project months ago.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sperling |first=Nicole |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/business/media/netflix-movies-dan-lin.html |title=Netflix's New Film Strategy: More About the Audience, Less About Auteurs |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref>

==Offers==

=== ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' ===

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On March 9, 2010, Bigelow was offered to direct ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', but turned it down.<ref>{{cite web|first=Steven|last=Zeitchik|title=Kathryn Bigelow turned down ‘Spider-Man,’ and other Oscar-winner project tidbits|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/24-frames/story/2010-03-09/kathryn-bigelow-turned-down-spider-man-and-other-oscar-winner-project-tidbits|date=March 9, 2010|website=The LA Times|access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Simon|last=Reynolds|title=Kathryn Bigelow 'turned down Spider-Man'|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a207910/kathryn-bigelow-turned-down-spider-man/|date=March 10, 2010|website=Digital Spy|access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''TombRise Raider''of rebootthe Planet of the Apes''===

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On September 16, 2015, Bigelow was rumored to direct the reboot of the [[Tomb Raider]] film series, which became the 2018 film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'', which was directed by [[Roar Uthaug]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Lyons|title={Exclusive} RUMOR: Kathryn Bigelow, Mimi Leder, And Catherine Hardwicke On “Tomb Raider” Directors Shortlist|url=https://www.tracking-board.com/exclusive-rumor-kathryn-bigelow-mimi-leder-and-catherine-hardwicke-on-tomb-raider-directors-shortlist/|date=September 16, 2015|website=The Tracking Board|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

Bigelow was one of several directors who was courted to direct the reboot of ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'', but ultimately turned it down.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Toro |first1=Gabe |title='Planet of the Apes’ Prequel Is Directorial Hot Potato: Bigelow, Rodriguez, Others Turn Project Down |url=https://theplaylist.net/planet-of-apes-prequel-is-directoria-20100208/ |website=The Playlist |publisher=The Playlist |access-date=26 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=B. |first1=Brian |title=Fox Still Desperately Trying to Re-Boot Planet of the Apes with a Prequel |url=https://movieweb.com/fox-still-desperately-trying-to-re-boot-planet-of-the-apes-with-a-prequel/ |website=MovieWeb |publisher=MovieWeb |access-date=26 October 2023}}</ref>

===''Tomb Raider''===

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On September 16, 2015, Bigelow was rumored to direct the reboot of the [[Tomb Raider]] film series, which became the 2018 film ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'', which was directed by [[Roar Uthaug]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Lyons|title={Exclusive} RUMOR: Kathryn Bigelow, Mimi Leder, And Catherine Hardwicke On “Tomb"Tomb Raider”Raider" Directors Shortlist|url=https://www.tracking-board.com/exclusive-rumor-kathryn-bigelow-mimi-leder-and-catherine-hardwicke-on-tomb-raider-directors-shortlist/|date=September 16, 2015|website=The Tracking Board|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

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