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===''The Bad and the Beautiful'' remake===
After development of ''Gershwin'' fell through, Scorsese and [[Paul Schrader]] began pursuing concepts for a potential remake of the 1952 film ''[[The Bad and the Beautiful]]'', with [[Robert De Niro]] starring in the [[Kirk Douglas]] role. "It would be about our three lives: writer, director and actor," Schrader said, "So I did an outline and met [Scorsese and De Niro] both and it turned out to be very acrimonious." Schrader ultimately opted not to move forward as writer on the project following a screenwriting credit dispute with Scorsese.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/1999/oct/31/martinscorsese|title=Ageing bulls return|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 31, 1999|access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> Scorsese, De Niro and screenwriter [[Eric Roth]] later considering an iteration of this idea to be realized in the form of a spinoff to ''[[The Irishman]]'', but decided against it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyttelton |first=Oliver |date=December 22, 2011 |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/screenwriter-eric-roth-says-8-12-style-spin-off-from-scorsese-de-niros-the-irishman-never-came-to-pass-254815/ |title=Screenwriter Eric Roth Says '8 1/2'-Style Spin-Off From Scorsese & De Niro's 'The Irishman' Never Came To Pass |website=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=August 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007091002/https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/screenwriter-eric-roth-says-8-12-style-spin-off-from-scorsese-de-niros-the-irishman-never-came-to-pass-254815/ |archive-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
===''Night and the City'' remake===
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===''Gucci: A House Divided''===
In 2000, Scorsese was on board to direct ''Gucci: A House Divided'', described as a "sprawling epic tracking four generations of the [[Gucci|Italian fashion dynasty]]" based on the 1987 book of the same title by Gerald McKnight. The project was being developed by [[Michael Ovitz]]' Artists Production Group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brake|first=Scott|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/26/scorsese-slips-into-gucci|title=Scorsese Slips Into Gucci|website=[[IGN]]|date=August 26, 2000|access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref>
===Into The Setting Sun===
A film depicting the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad was to be produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Scorsese. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/20/scorsese-and-spielberg-to-collaborate-on-into-the-setting-sun
===''Alexander''===
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{{Main|The Snowman (2017 film)}}
In November 2011, Scorsese was set to direct ''[[The Snowman (2017 film)|The Snowman]]'', with a script by [[Matthew Michael Carnahan]]. He later dropped out of the project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nina |date=2013-04-12 |title=Author Nesbø may lose Scorsese |url=https://www.newsinenglish.no/2013/04/12/author-nesbo-may-lose-scorsese/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Norway's News in English — www.newsinenglish.no |language=en-US}}</ref>
===''8 1/2 style Irishman spinoff''===
Scorsese and De Niro planned with Eric Roth a semi-autobiographical feature utilizing unused footage and behind-the-scenes pieces from The Irishman centered around "a director and a star"
https://theplaylist.net/screenwriter-eric-roth-says-8-12-style-spin-off-from-scorsese-de-niros-the-irishman-never-came-to-pass-20111222/
===Untitled Bill Clinton documentary===
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===''Cortes'' TV series===
In November 2014, Scorsese was reported to be directing a television series for [[HBO]] based on the life of [[Hernán Cortés]], which would have been written by [[Chris Gerolmo]], and executive produced by Scorsese, Gerolmo, and [[Benicio del Toro]], who was interested in starring.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=November 18, 2014 |title='Cortes' Drama From Martin Scorsese & Benicio Del Toro In Works At HBO |url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/martin-scorsese-benicio-del-toro-tv-show-cortes-hbo-1201287949/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== Cleopatra ===
In December 2014, Scorsese was reported to be in talks to direct Angelina Jolie's long-in-development Cleopatra film. Roles were floated for Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. https://geektyrant.com/news/martin-scorsese-in-talks-to-direct-angelina-jolies-cleopatra
===Untitled Mike Tyson biopic===
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===Untitled Federico Fellini documentary===
In the early 1990s, Scorsese was going to collaborate with [[Federico Fellini]] on a potential a documentary about film production. The project was set up at [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], with Scorsese set to executive produce, however it was never made following Fellini's death in 1993. "He had a series of scripts on how a production is made," Scorsese recalled of their project in 2018. "One, you have the production itself. Then you have the actor, then you have the cinematographer. He was going to make a Fellini film on each one."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ugolini|first=Chiara|url=https://www.repubblica.it/dossier/spettacoli/festa-del-cinema-di-roma-2018/2018/10/22/news/martin_scorsese-209691491/|title=Martin Scorsese e i maestri del cinema italiano: "I loro film raccontano la vita vera"|newspaper=[[la Repubblica]]|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2023|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zach|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/martin-scorsese-federico-fellini-movie-never-happened-1202014474/|title=Martin Scorsese Reveals Details About His Federico Fellini Movie That Never Happened|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=October 23, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>
===''The Chair vs. Ruth Snyder''===
Also in the early 1990s, Scorsese and [[Jonathan Demme]] were involved to co-produce what would have been [[Samuel Fuller]]'s final directorial project, entitled ''The Chair vs. Ruth Snyder'', the story of the [[Ruth Snyder|first woman]] executed in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Charles |date=January 8, 2003 |url=https://www.salon.com/2003/01/08/fuller/ |title="A Third Face" by Samuel Fuller |website=[[Salon.com]] |access-date=August 18, 2025}}</ref>
===''Cool Heaven''===
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===Untitled Martha Mitchell biopic===
In January 1996, Scorsese and his ex-wife [[Barbara De Fina]] explored working on a biopic on [[Watergate scandal]] whistleblower [[Martha Mitchell]], written by and starring [[Diane Ladd]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1996-01-25 |title=NIXON'S THE ONE AS SCORSESE WEIGHS MITCHELL FILM |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/1996/01/25/nixons-the-one-as-scorsese-weighs-mitchell-film/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref>
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===''Mephisto's Bridge''===
In 1997, it was indicated by the ''LA Times'' that Scorsese would executive produce the [[gothic horror]] film ''Mephisto's Bridge'', set to be directed by [[Guillermo del Toro]] through [[Phoenix Pictures]]. The story reportedly follows "a gifted billboard designer, the girl he desires and his dark pact with a supernatural being."<ref>{{cite news|last=Holmes|first=Emory II|title='Working for Your Discomfort': Director's films showcase a taste for the macabre and disdain for conventions|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=August 28, 1997}}</ref>
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===''Silver Ghost''===
In 2012, Scorsese announced that he would produce ''Silver Ghost'', a film that explored the origin of [[Rolls-Royce]] cars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-15 |title=Martin Scorsese Driving Silver Ghost |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/martin-scorsese-driving-silver-ghost/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref>
===''60 Seconds of Us''===
In 2012, Scorsese was reported as being attached to ''60 Seconds of Us,'' a film by [[Bahman Ghobadi]] set in New York.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsui |first=Clarence |date=2012-10-06 |title=Busan 2012: Martin Scorsese Reteams with Iranian Director Bahman Ghobadi |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/busan-2012-martin-scorsese-reteams-376875/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
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===Untitled Byron Janis biopic===
In 2016, Scorsese was reported as attached to a biopic based on the life of classical pianist [[Byron Janis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2016-01-08 |title=Martin Scorsese Developing Byron Janis Biopic at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/martin-scorsese-producing-byron-janis-biopic-paramount-1201674748/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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===''King Leopold's Ghost''===
On November 21, 2019, it was announced that [[Ben Affleck]] would direct a film adaptation of [[Adam Hochschild]]'s 1998 book ''[[King Leopold's Ghost]]'', about the plundering and [[Atrocities in the Congo Free State|atrocities]] committed in the [[Congo Free State]] under King [[Leopold II of Belgium]], with [[Farhad Safinia]] writing the screenplay. Scorsese and [[Emma Tillinger Koskoff]] were set to produce the film through Sikelia Productions alongside Affleck's [[Pearl Street Films]] and [[Harry Belafonte]] and [[Gina Belafonte]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/ben-affleck-direct-congo-plunder-tale-king-leopolds-ghost-belgian-king-leopold-ii-1202791265/|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Ben Affleck To Direct 'King Leopold's Ghost', About Unlikely Trio Who Exposed Atrocities In Plunder Of Congo|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
===''Fascinating Rhythm''===
In 2021, Scorsese was announced to produce ''Fascinating Rhythm'', a musical drama inspired by the works of [[George Gershwin]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2021-04-22 |title=Martin Scorsese, John Carney Team for George Gershwin-Inspired Musical Drama 'Fascinating Rhythm' |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/martin-scorsese-george-gershwin-movie-musical-fascinating-rhythm-1234957823/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
===''What Happens at Night''===
On April 19, 2023, it was announced that Scorsese would produce an adaptation of the [[Peter Cameron (novelist)|Peter Cameron]] mystery novel ''What Happens At Night'' with [[Studiocanal]], with [[Patrick Marber]] set to write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/martin-scorsese-patrick-marber-studiocanal-what-happens-night-movie-1235329383/|last1=Kroll|last2=Wiseman|first1=Justin|first2=Andreas|title=Martin Scorsese & Studiocanal To Produce Patrick Marber Movie Adaptation Of Mystery Novel 'What Happens At Night'|date=April 19, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
===''The Memory Police''===
In January 2024, Scorsese was set to executive produce a film adaptation of [[Yōko Ogawa]]'s novel ''[[The Memory Police]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lily-gladstone-to-star-in-memory-police-movie-1235807134/|title=Lily Gladstone to Star in Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation of 'The Memory Police' for Director Reed Morano (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
===''Wall of White''===
In 2025, ''Deadline'' reported that Scorsese was attached as producer of the survival tale ''Wall of White''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=March 4, 2025 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/martin-scorsese-producing-wall-of-white-avalanche-survivor-tale-convergence-entertainment-to-finance-1236310489/ |title=Convergence Finances ‘Wall Of White’ From Avalanche Docu ‘Buried’; Martin Scorsese To Produce Survival Talen |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=August 18, 2025}}</ref>
==See also==
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