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== 1990s ==
In 1997, following the release of his second film ''[[Swingers (1996 film)|Swingers]]'', Liman was attached to direct [[United Artists]]' ''The Breakers'' starring [[Alicia Silverstone]] and [[Angelica Huston]] in the cast, but he opted to helm ''[[Go (1999 film)|Go]]'' in its place instead.<ref name="Variety">{{cite magazine|last=Hindes|first=Andrew|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/liman-a-firm-go-1116679702/|title=Liman a firm 'Go'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 9, 1997|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref> This project eventually became ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]'', which was made in 2001 but without the involvement of Liman, Silverstone or Huston.
=== ''Bachelor No. 2'' ===
Also in 1997, it was reported in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' that Liman was additionally attached to [[Working Title Films|Working Title]]'s ''Bachelor No. 2'', which follows "a guy who wins a dream date with a gorgeous woman who turns out to be a nightmare."<ref name="Variety"/>
=== ''Three Days Out'' ===
In the late 1990s, Liman became attached to direct an [[action film]] script by author John Freeman Gill at [[Propaganda Films]] called ''Three Days Out'', which follows former [[astronaut]]s who steal [[NASA]] equipment in order to "take a bit of an unauthorized jaunt into space."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/threedaysout.html|title=Coming Attractions - Three Days Out|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=March 31, 1999|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990417131615/http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/threedaysout.html|archive-date=April 17, 1999|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== ''Sonny Bright'' ===
In November 1999, Liman was set to direct the [[spec script]] by Wayne Rice and Gina Goldman entitled ''Sonny Bright'', with the [[Farrelly brothers]] attached as producers.<ref>{{cite
== 2000s ==
=== Untitled Martha's Vineyard film ===
On June 17, 2002, it was reported that following the release of ''[[The Bourne Identity (2002 film)|The Bourne Identity]]'', Liman was in the process of completing a new screenplay that involved military action set in [[Martha's Vineyard]].<ref name="Variety2">{{cite magazine|author=Archerd, Army|author-link=Army Archerd|title=Liman shuns legalities, juggles slate|url=https://variety.com/2002/digital/columns/liman-shuns-legalities-juggles-slate-1117868655/|date=June 17, 2002|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''SDNY'' series ===
Also on June 17, 2002, it was reported that Liman was working ''SDNY,'' a [[television series]] based on his brother Lewis' legal career, especially Lewis' connection to [[ImClone Systems]] founder and former CEO [[Samuel D. Waksal]], for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref name="Variety2"/>
=== Untitled HBO pilot ===
Also on June 17, 2002, it was reported that Liman was working on a [[television pilot]] for [[HBO]].<ref name="Variety2"/>
=== ''Southcom'' TV pilot ===
On December 15, 2002, it was reported that an hourlong [[NBC]] drama ''Southcom'' about soldiers stationed in [[Puerto Rico]] was being developed by Liman's company Hypnotic, with [[Matthew Carnahan]] hired to write and executive alongside. Liman was to direct if the script was [[greenlit]] as a pilot.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Adalian|first=Josef|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/carnahan-to-control-hypnotic-tv-drama-1117877498/|title=Carnahan to control Hypnotic TV drama|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 15, 2002|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''CHiPs'' series reboot ===
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=== ''Delusions'' TV pilot ===
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=== ''Seattle Rescue'' TV pilot ===
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=== Untitled Las Vegas TV pilot ===
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=== Untitled legal drama TV pilot ===
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=== Untitled comedy TV pilot ===
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=== Untitled action drama film ===
On June 30, 2004, it was announced that [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] had acquired a pitch for an untitled action drama centered on the [[California Highway Patrol]], to be directed by Liman and scripted by [[Sheldon Turner]]; Liman would also produce the film alongside [[Dave Bartis]] and [[Jonathan Shestack]].<ref>{{cite
=== ''22 Birthdays'' TV pilot ===
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On August 14, 2005,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Adalian|first=Josef|url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/markets-festivals/eye-in-a-party-mood-1117927498/|title=Eye in a party mood|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 14, 2005|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Adalian|first=Josef|url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/markets-festivals/heist-pilot-a-steal-for-nbc-1117930142/|title='Heist' pilot a steal for NBC|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 3, 2005|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/bravo-moves-on-scripted-projects-1118052284/|title=Bravo moves on scripted projects|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 4, 2012|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''Knight Rider'' series reboot ===
On September 26, 2007, it was reported that Liman was "open to directing" the two-hour backdoor pilot for the Knight Rider series reboot,<ref>{{cite
=== ''Luna Park'' ===
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On February 16, 2010, Liman was set to direct [[Geoffrey S. Fletcher]]'s screenplay ''[[Attica Prison riot|Attica]]'' with Liman producing the movie with Dave Bartis, Elloit Abbott, & Avram Ludwig.<ref>{{cite news|first=Tatiana|last=Siegel|title=Doug Liman boards 'Attica'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/doug-liman-boards-attica-1118015325/|date=February 16, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Three Musketeers''
On May 7, 2010, Liman was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Alexandre Dumas]]'s novel ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' with [[Peter Straughan]] and [[Bridget O'Connor]] writing the screenplay and [[Lionel Wigram (film producer)|Lionel Wigram]] producing for [[Warner Bros. Pictures]],<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Doug Liman to direct 'Three Musketeers'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/doug-liman-to-direct-three-musketeers-1118018952/|date=May 7, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> but it was canceled that August, due to [[Paul W. S. Anderson]]'s competing [[The Three Musketeers (2011 film)|2011 adaptation]]; Liman would ultimately direct the ''[[All You Need is Kill]]'' adaptation, ''[[Edge of Tomorrow]]'', instead.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Doug Liman to direct 'All You Need Is Kill'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/doug-liman-to-direct-all-you-need-is-kill-1118023208/|date=August 23, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Last of the Tribe'' ===
On July 13, 2010, Liman was set to direct [[Monte Reel]]'s non-fiction novel ''The Last of the Tribe: The Epic Quest to Save a Lone Man in the Amazon'' with Liman producing with Dave Bartis, Ed Saxon, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz.<ref>{{cite news|first=Tatiana|last=Siegel|title=Doug Liman finds 'Epic Quest'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/doug-liman-finds-epic-quest-1118021711/|date=July 13, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> On April 15, 2015, it was announced that [[Paul Haggis]] had entered talks to direct the project, with Liman now only involved as a producer.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
=== ''The Osterman Weekend'' reboot ===
On September 3, 2010, Liman was set to produce a film adaptation of [[Robert Ludlum]]'s novel ''[[The Osterman Weekend]]'' with Jesse Wigutow writing the screenplay and Peter Davis, [[Simon Kinberg]], Jeffrey Weiner, and Henry Morrison producing for [[Summit Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
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On March 21, 2011, Liman was set to direct a ''[[Two-Gun Cohen]]'' biopic with Matt Brown writing the screenplay, [[Rob Reiner]] and Alan Greisman producing in collaboration with the Chinese company Galloping Horse.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Landreth|title=Doug Liman to Direct Story of Sun Yat-sen's Bodyguard|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doug-liman-direct-story-sun-169540/|date=March 21, 2011|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 30, 2024}}</ref>
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=== ''Everest'' ===
On November 30, 2011, it was announced that Liman would direct ''Everest'', based on the [[Jeffrey Archer]] novel ''[[Paths of Glory (Jeffrey Archer novel)|Paths of Glory]]'' about mountaineer [[George Mallory]]'s attempts to scale [[Mount Everest]] in the 1920s , for [[Sony Pictures]], with [[Sheldon Turner]] adapting the novel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming
=== ''Time and Again'' ===
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=== ''The Tourist'' ===
On September 7, 2012, Liman was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of Olen Steinhauer's novel ''The Tourist'' for [[Sony Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2012/09/sony-acquires-olen-steinhauer-novel-the-tourist-for-doug-liman-to-direct-331672/|title=Sony Acquires Olen Steinhauer Novel 'The Tourist' For Doug Liman To Direct|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 7, 2012|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Heartbeats''
On November 5, 2013, Liman was set to produce Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan's romantic dramedy series ''Heartbeats,'' with Liman's business partner Dave Bartis will serve as executive producers and Jones and Mohan will co-executive produce the series for [[Starz]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Whitney|last=Friedlander|title=Starz Plugs Into Hypnotic's 'Heartbeats'|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/doug-liman-heartbeats-ben-york-jones-and-michael-mohan-1200798421/|date=November 5, 2013|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''El Presidente'' ===
On November 19, 2013, Liman was set to take over directing the comedy ''El Presidente'' from [[Jay Roach]], with [[Tom Cruise]] starring, Paul Attanasio writing the script, and [[Warner Bros.]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Tom Cruise Wooing Jack Nicholson for Upcoming Warner Bros. Comedy (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tom-cruise-wooing-jack-nicholson-655856/|date=November 19, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Splinter Cell'' ===
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=== ''Victory'' remake ===
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On October 20, 2015, Liman was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Philip Reeve]]'s novel ''[[Philip Reeve#Works|Railhead]]'' with Gary Graham writing the screenplay, Liman producing the movie with Dave Bartis, Denise DiNovi, and Allison Greenspan for [[Warner Bros.]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
▲=== ''Railhead'' film ===
▲On October 20, 2015, Liman was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Philip Reeve]]'s novel ''[[Philip Reeve#Works|Railhead]]'' with Gary Graham writing the screenplay, Liman producing the movie with Dave Bartis, Denise DiNovi, and Allison Greenspan for [[Warner Bros.]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Warner Bros Sets Gary Graham To Adapt 'Railhead' For Doug Liman|url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/railhead-doug-liman-gary-graham-philip-reeve-warner-bros-1201588871/|date=October 20, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Year of
On March 9, 2016, Liman was set to produce Karzan Kader's biographical crime film ''[[Amy Biehl
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On August 24, 2016, Liman was set to direct a [[Justice League Dark]] film entitled ''Dark Universe'' set in the [[DC Extended Universe]], with Michael Gilio set to write the screenplay and [[Scott Rudin]] producing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Doug Liman to Direct 'Dark Universe' for DC, Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/doug-liman-justice-league-dark-dc-warner-bros-1201838857/|date=August 24, 2016|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> On May 23, 2017, Liman left the project.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Doug Liman Parts Ways With Justice League Dark Movie (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/doug-liman-leaves-dark-universe-chaos-walking-1202442185/|date=May 23, 2017|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Unearthed''
On June 7, 2017, Liman was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Amie Kaufman]] and [[Meagan Spooner]]'s novel ''Unearthed'' for [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[Cross Creek Pictures]], with [[Jez Butterworth]] and [[John-Henry Butterworth]] set to write the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Doug Liman to Direct 'Unearthed' for Columbia and Cross Creek|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/doug-liman-unearthed-columbia-cross-creek-1202457457/|date=June 7, 2017|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Crazy Talented''
On July 12, 2019, Liman was set to produce and direct ''Crazy Talented'' based on a [[Steven Gould#Short fiction|short story]] by [[Steven Gould]] with Michael Karnow writing the [[Quibi]] series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/crazy-talented-doug-liman-quibi-1202645363/|title='Crazy Talented': Doug Liman To Direct Quibi Series With His 30 Ninjas Producing|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref>
== 2020s ==
=== Untitled ''ISS'' film ===
On May 26, 2020, Liman was set to direct and write a film to be filmed on the [[International Space Station]], with [[Tom Cruise]] set to star and produce the project with Liman in collaboration with [[NASA]] and [[SpaceX]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
=== ''Red Notice'' series ===
In March 2022, Liman signed on to direct and executive produce a television series adaptation of the 2015 book ''Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice'' by activist and financier [[Bill Browder]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=March 16, 2022|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/doug-liman-russian-corruption-bill-browder-red-notice-1234980037/|title=Doug Liman Set To Direct Series Adaptation Of Bill Browder's Russian-Corruption Book 'Red Notice'|access-date=March 3, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''Rise and Kill First'' ===
On May 18, 2022, Liman was set to direct the [[Otto Skorzeny]] biopic based on Ronen Bergman‘s nonfiction book ''Rise and Kill First'' with Story Syndicate and Abot Hameiri producing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=John|last=Hopewell|title='The Bourne Identity's' Doug Liman to Adapt 'Rise and Kill First' for Story Syndicate, Abot Hameiri (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/doug-liman-story-syndicate-abot-hameiri-1235270646/|date=May 18, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=July 7, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Saint'' series reboot ===
On November 21, 2023, it was announced that Liman would direct a reboot of ''[[The Saint (1997 film)|The Saint]]'' for [[Paramount Pictures]], with [[Regé-Jean Page]] starring.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=November 20, 2023|title=Doug Liman Boards Paramount's New Reimagining Of 'The Saint' Starring Regé-Jean Page|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/doug-liman-the-saint-movie-rege-jean-page-1235630104/|access-date=November 21, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''Deeper'' ===
In November 2024, Liman confirmed he was in early development of the supernatural thriller ''Deeper'' for [[Warner Bros. Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web|first=Regina|last=Weinreich|title=Tom Cruise's "Scary Movie" Next Project as Director Doug Liman Supports Cowboy Doc (Exclusive)|url=https://www.showbiz411.com/2024/11/29/tom-cruises-scary-movie-next-project-as-director-doug-liman-supports-cowboy-doc-exclusive|date=November 29, 2024|website=[[Showbiz411]]|access-date=December 2, 2024}}</ref> with [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Ana de Armas]] attached to star.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=December 2, 2024|title=Doug Liman Confirms Tom Cruise's Involvement With Supernatural Thriller 'Deeper'|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/tom-cruise-joins-deeper-doug-liman-thriller-development-1236192030/|access-date=December 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Jr|first1=Mike Fleming|title=Tom Cruise & Ana De Armas? Jon M. Chu & Sydney Sweeney? Two Hot Projects Test Hollywood Risk Resolve: The Dish|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/tom-cruise-ana-de-armas-jon-chu-sydney-sweeney-two-projects-in-play-1236400979/|accessdate=May 16, 2025|date=May 16, 2025|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By July 2025, ''[[Puck News]]'' reported that development was paused due to concerns of its $275 million budget.<ref>{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Belloni|title=What I'm Hearing...|url=https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-caa-vs-netflix-cruises-wb-pass-ai-doomsday-parsing-3/|website=[[Puck News]]|date=July 3, 2025|access-date=July 4, 2025}}</ref> In August, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' stated that the film was put on hold due to specific weather window needs.<ref>{{cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/angelina-jolie-doug-liman-the-initiative-f-scott-frazier-1236342940/|title=Angelina Jolie, Doug Liman Team for Spy Thriller 'The Initiative' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 12, 2025|access-date=August 13, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''The Stand'' ===
In 2025, a new film adaptation of [[Stephen King]]'s epic novel ''[[The Stand]]'' was reported to be in development at [[Paramount Pictures]] with Liman attached to direct and co-produce along with [[Tyler Thompson]] of [[Cross Creek Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2025/06/the-stand-doug-liman-to-direct-film-adaptation-paramount-1236441818/|title= Doug Liman Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ For Paramount|date= June 24, 2025|access-date= June 25, 2025|first= Matt|last= Grobar|work= Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
==Offers==
===''Gambit'' remake===
On April 28, 2010, Liman was in talks to direct the [[Gambit (2012 film)|American remake]] of ''[[Gambit (1966 film)|Gambit]]'' for [[Summit Entertainment]] with [[the Coen brothers]] writing the screenplay, which [[Michael Hoffman (director)|Michael Hoffman]] ended up directing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title='Fair Game' Director Doug Liman Circles Coen Brothers-Scripted 'Gambit' Redo|url=https://deadline.com/2010/04/fair-game-director-doug-liman-circles-coen-brothers-scripted-gambit-redo-36368/|date=April 28, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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On October 8, 2013, Liman was in negotiations to direct the action thriller ''Narco Sub'', with [[David Guggenheim]] writing the screenplay and [[Genre Films]] and [[Scott Free Productions]] producing for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|title=Doug Liman in Early Talks to Direct Former Tony Scott Project 'Narco Sub' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/doug-liman-early-negotiations-direct-narco-sub-fox-exclusive/|date=October 8, 2013|website=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> On May 28, 2014, [[Antoine Fuqua]] was set to direct ''Narco Sub'' instead of Liman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming
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On June 4, 2018, Liman was in talks to direct the reboot of ''[[The Cannonball Run]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]] with [[Thomas Lennon]] and [[Robert Ben Garant]] in talks to write the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Doug Liman in Early Negotiations to Direct 'Cannonball Run' Remake|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/doug-liman-negotiations-direct-cannonball-run-remake-1202830133/|date=June 4, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
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