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==1980s==
=== ''Singing Out Loud'' ===▼
▲The following is '''a list of unproduced Rob Reiner projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American film director and producer [[Rob Reiner]] has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.
==1990s==
▲=== ''Singing Out Loud'' ===
▲From December 1990 to January 1991, Reiner was set to direct an original movie musical ''Singing Out Loud'', with [[William Goldman]] writing the screenplay based on an original idea from Reiner. [[Stephen Sondheim]] was to write the music, and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] was to produce, but it never materialized.<ref>{{cite book|first=Meryle|last=Secrest|title=Stephen Sondheim: a Life pg. 370-372|url=https://archive.org/details/stephensondheiml00secr/page/372/mode/2up|year=1998|publisher=[[Alfred A. Knopf|Knopf]]|isbn=978-0-679-44817-4 |access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> Three of Sondheim's songs were recorded for audio CDs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hutchins|first=Michael|title=Singing Out Loud|url=https://www.sondheimguide.com/unproduced.html#Singing|website=SondheimGuide|access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
=== Untitled Angela Davis biopic ===
On February 22, 1993, it was reported that Reiner was set to produce and possibly direct [[Castle Rock Entertainment|Castle Rock]]'s planned biopic of '60s radical [[Angela Davis]] based on her autobiography, with [[Lynn Whitfield]] starring.<ref>{{cite news|first=Claudia|last=Eller|title=Dish|url=https://variety.com/1993/film/news/dish-104229/|date=February 22, 1993|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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==2000s==
=== ''The Polar Express'' film ===
On October 30, 2000, [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] and Playtone Co. hired [[Malia Scotch Marmo]] to adapt [[Chris Van Allsburg]]'s picture book ''[[The Polar Express]]'' as a directing vehicle for Reiner. [[Tom Hanks]] was signed on to star in and produce the film at this time. The project was [[The Polar Express (film)|later adapted]] by [[Robert Zemeckis]] using motion capture technology, with Hanks still attached.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Rock rolls Reiner into 'Polar' helm|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/columns/rock-rolls-reiner-into-polar-helm-1117788529/|date=February 3, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Everyday Life'' TV pilot ===
On February 29, 2004, Reiner was set to executive produce and direct ''Everyday Life'', an improv comedy series about a family of psychologists, with Reiner and [[Mercedes Ruehl]]
=== ''Whiskey River'' ===
On August 28, 2005, Reiner was set to direct politician and author [[Jim Webb]]'s medical drama ''[[
=== ''Travel Writing'' ===
On October 16, 2008, Reiner was set to direct the film adaptation of Peter Ferry's novel ''Travel Writing'' with [[Lou Berney]] writing the screenplay, and Alan Greisman and Reiner producing through Castle Rock and [[Warner Bros.]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Castle Rock, Reiner set to 'Travel'|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/castle-rock-reiner-set-to-travel-1117994188/|date=October 16, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Book of Shadows'' ===
On October 20, 2008, Reiner was possibly set to direct Zoe Green's screenplay ''Book of Shadows'' with Alan Greisman and Reiner producing through Castle Rock and [[Warner Bros.]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Borys Kit|author2=Jay A. Fernandez|title=Rob Reiner takes refuge in 'Shadows'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/rob-reiner-takes-refuge-shadows-121448/|date=October 20, 2008|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 7, 2025}}</ref>
==2010s==
=== ''El Fuego Caliente'' ===
On February 23, 2011, Reiner was set to produce a remake of [[Michael Hoffman (director)|Michael Hoffman]]'s ''[[Soapdish]]'' with [[Ben Schwartz]] writing the screenplay and Alan Greisman producing for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Ben Schwartz to Pen 'Soapdish' Remake for Paramount|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ben-schwartz-pen-soapdish-remake-160771/|date=February 23, 2011|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=October 30, 2024}}</ref> Schwartz's draft, titled ''El Fuego Caliente'', was featured on [[The Black List (survey)|The Black List]] later that year.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Nikki Finke]]|title=The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster|url=https://deadline.com/2011/12/the-black-list-2011-screenplay-roster-204025/|date=December 12, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
=== Untitled Two-Gun Cohen biopic ===
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=== ''The Tap'' TV series ===
On August 13, 2014, Reiner was set to direct the pilot of Aaron Tracy and [[Royal Pains|Andrew Lenchewski]]'s [[Yale University]] thriller television series ''The Tap'' for [[USA Network]] with Reiner producing the series, along with Alan Greisman, Charlie Ebersol, Lenchewski and Tracy through [[Universal Cable Productions]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Sell Spy Drama Set In Yale's Skull & Bones Society To USA|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/rob-reiner-andrew-lenchewski-sell-spy-drama-skull-bones-society-yale-usa-816781/|date=August 13, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> On
=== ''The Global War on Morris'' TV series ===
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|nm0001661}}
{{Rob Reiner}}
▲[[:Category:Lists of unrealized projects by artist|Reiner, Rob]]
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