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▲The following is a '''list of unproduced Terry Zwigoff projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American film director [[Terry Zwigoff]] has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in [[development hell]] or were cancelled.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hoffman|first=Jordan|title=Ghost World Director Terry Zwigoff Has Learned to Expect the Worst from Hollywood|date=May 18, 2017|magazine=Vanity Fair|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/05/terry-zwigoff-ghost-world-bad-santa-interview|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=‘Ghost World’ Director Terry Zwigoff Runs Down All The Films He Couldn’t Get Made|date=May 18, 2017|website=ThePlaylist.net|url=https://theplaylist.net/ghost-world-director-terry-zwigoff-runs-films-couldnt-get-made-20170518/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
==1980s==
===''Sassy''===
According to ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'', Zwigoff and [[Robert Crumb]]
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===''Stuart''===
In 1997, it was reported in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that Zwigoff was attached to direct ''Stuart'', a film co-written by [[Dave Sheridan (actor)|Dave Sheridan]] with [[Larry Doyle (writer)|Larry Doyle]], based on a hapless character Sheridan created in a short film years prior. The plot follows a Texan who lives in a trailer and becomes obsessed with a female acquaintance of his after she casually mentions something about love.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Archer|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/norton-taking-leap-of-faith-as-director-1116674541/|title=Norton taking leap of 'Faith' as director|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 23, 1997|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>
==2000s==
===''Elf''===
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Zwigoff turned down the offer to direct ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'' (2003) in favor of directing
▲Zwigoff turned down the offer to direct ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'' (2003) in favor of directing ''[[Bad Santa]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web|last=Sherlock|first=Ben|title=You Sit On A Throne Of Lies: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Elf|date=August 4, 2020|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/elf-behind-scenes-facts-will-ferrell-christmas-movie/#macy-s-refused-to-be-the-store-in-the-movie-because-the-santa-is-revealed-to-be-fake|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite newspaper|last=Udovitch|first=Mim|title=FILM; Terry Zwigoff's Santa: He's Making a List And Checking His Escape Routes Twice|date=November 30, 2003|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/30/movies/film-terry-zwigoff-s-santa-he-s-making-list-checking-his-escape-routes-twice.html|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
===''Happy Days''===
In July 2006, it was reported that Zwigoff was to write and direct a film adaptation of the French novel ''Happy Days'' by Laurent Graff.
===''The $40,000 Man''===
In September 2007, it was reported that Zwigoff was to direct and co-write with [[Daniel Clowes]] a film titled ''The $40,000 Man'' for [[New Line Cinema]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Zwigoff the
===''King's Court'' TV series===
In 2008, Zwigoff attempted to make a proposed series called ''King's Court'' for [[HBO]], which would have starred [[Tony Cox (actor)|Tony Cox]] in the lead as a donut shop owner with big dreams. "The idea was a largely black cast in an area of [[Los Angeles|L.A.]] that was in an apartment complex," Zwigoff said. "It wasn't about race, but it was about class. I thought it was really funny and [Cox] loved it. [...] I sent it to HBO and they said 'I don't know, we already have a Black show'."<ref name=Cox>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs42.com/digital-exclusive/years-before-bad-santa-launched-him-into-stardom-tony-cox-was-a-boy-from-alabama-who-kept-the-faith/|title=Years before 'Bad Santa' launched him into stardom, Tony Cox was a boy from Alabama who kept the faith|website=CBS 42|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>
==2010s==
===''Maximum Bob''===
In a 2012 interview with [[IndieWire]], Zwigoff claimed he attempted to write and direct a film adaptation of the [[Elmore Leonard]] novel ''[[Maximum Bob (novel)|Maximum Bob]].''<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Drew|title=Terry Zwigoff Talks Battling Over 'Bad Santa,' His Preferred Director's Cut & Much More In Candid Interview|date=December 20, 2012|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/terry-zwigoff-talks-battling-over-bad-santa-his-preferred-directors-cut-much-more-in-candid-interview-250073/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
===''Justice for Al''===
In June 2013, it was reported that Zwigoff was to direct [[Fred Armisen]] in a film he co-wrote with Melissa Axelrod titled ''Justice for Al''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title='SNL's' Fred Armisen to Star in Comedy From 'Bad Santa' Director Terry Zwigoff (Exclusive)|date=June 13, 2013|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/snls-fred-armisen-star-comedy-bad-santa-director-terry-zwigoff-exclusive-97306/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Fred Armisen Will Find 'Justice For Al' In Next Film From 'Bad Santa' & 'Ghost World' Director Terry Zwigoff|date=June 14, 2013|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/fred-armisen-will-find-justice-for-al-in-next-film-from-bad-santa-ghost-world-director-terry-zwigoff-96975/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
===''Lost Melody''===
In July 2013, it was reported that Zwigoff was to direct a film he co-wrote with Melissa Axelrod titled ''Lost Melody'' with [[Edward R. Pressman]] producing and [[Nicolas Cage]] slated to star.<ref>{{cite web|last=Eames|first=Tom|title=Nicolas Cage to fall for prostitute in new indie movie 'Lost Melody'|date=July 4, 2013|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a495591/nicolas-cage-to-fall-for-prostitute-in-new-indie-movie-lost-melody/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=Nic Cage Goes Indie for Lost Melody|date=July 2, 2013|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/02/nic-cage-goes-indie-for-lost-melody?amp=1|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Nicolas Cage Teaming With Terry Zwigoff, Ed Pressman for 'Lost Melody' (Exclusive)|date=July 1, 2013|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/nicolas-cage-terry-zwigoff-teaming-ed-pressman-lost-melody-exclusive-100926/|accessdate=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
===''Edward Ford''===
Zwigoff confirmed in a 2017 interview with ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' that he attempted to make [[Lem Dobbs]]’ unproduced script titled ''Edward Ford'' into a film with [[Michael Shannon]] slated to star. According to Zwigoff, the film was never made because "the money fell through."<ref name=vf/>
==2020s==
===Untitled TV series===
In the 2020s, Zwigoff was reportedly developing a series with writers [[Glenn Ficarra]] and [[John Requa]]. He expressed interest in casting [[Tony Cox (actor)|Tony Cox]] for a role if greenlit for production.<ref name=Cox/><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Rob|url=https://captimes.com/entertainment/screens/uw-madison-grad-terry-zwigoff-is-as-delightfully-acerbic-as-his-movies/article_478e6ad0-8236-11ee-a84f-b3a71eebd8a5.html|title=UW-Madison grad Terry Zwigoff is as delightfully acerbic as his movies|newspaper=[[The Capital Times]]|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Lists of unrealized projects by artist|Zwigoff, Terry]]
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