Ron Howard's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added
More information had to be added.
2020s: Added content.
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(40 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1:
{{short description|none}}
The following is '''a list of unproduced Ron Howard projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American film director [[Ron Howard]] 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 cancelled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.
[[File:Ron Howard Cannes 2018.jpg|thumb|right|Howard arriving at the [[2018 Cannes Film Festival]]]]
During his long career, American film director [[Ron Howard]] 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 cancelled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.
 
==1980s==
===''Mr. Mom''===
{{main|Mr. Mom#Production}}
 
===''Rainbow Warrior''===
In the early 1980s, Howard planned to make a film surrounding the events of [[Greenpeace]] and their ship the ''[[Rainbow Warrior (1955)|Rainbow Warrior]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Collis|first=Clark|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/12/10/heart-sea-ron-howard/|title=In the Heart of the Sea: How Ron Howard overcame his fear of the ocean to make the film|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref> "That ship had been impounded and captured by [[Spain]], and I wanted to do a movie about that, and their escape," Howard later said. "I couldn't get it off the ground." He later fulfilled his ambitions to make a movie set in the ocean with 2015's ''[[In the Heart of the Sea (film)|In the Heart of the Sea]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Nate|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/12/an-interview-with-ron-howard-the-nicest-heavy-hitter-in-hollywood|title=An interview with Ron Howard, the nicest heavy hitter in Hollywood|newspaper=[[USA Today#For the Win|For the Win]]|date=December 11, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace''===
Howard was offered the opportunity to direct ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' by [[Christopher Reeve]], but [[The Cannon Group, Inc.]] hired [[Sidney J. Furie]] to direct instead.<ref>{{cite web|title=SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1987)|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57838-SUPERMAN-IVTHEQUESTFORPEACE?sid=25294c53-7642-454a-8c77-95a143365b5c&sr=6.600077&cp=1&pos=0|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Supervoid Cinema|title=Spider-Man Documentary • The Best 80's Movie Never Made • Cannon Films Spider-Man: The Movie|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU3OfR986jk&t=18s|date=December 3, 2022|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
==1990s==
===''The Postman''===
In the early 1990s, producer [[Wendy Finerman]] was developing ''[[The Postman (film)|The Postman]]'' for Howard to direct, with [[Eric Roth]] writing the script and [[Tom Hanks]] set to star.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Archerd, Army|author-link=Army Archerd|url=https://variety.com/1992/voices/columns/hopkins-sinks-teeth-into-dracula-role-1117862326/|title=Hopkins sinks teeth into 'Dracula' role|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 29, 1992|access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=Archerd, Army|author-link=Army Archerd|url=https://variety.com/1993/voices/columns/spielberg-hanks-pairing-in-the-cards-1117862401/|title=Spielberg-Hanks pairing in the cards?|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=December 15, 1993|access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref> However, they were all booted off the project when [[Kevin Costner]] took over.
 
===''Hep''===
In January 1993, among the projects [[Imagine Entertainment]] were developing was ''Hep'', a "stylish, 1960s detective piece" conceived by Howard about a "slick" [[Los Angeles|L.A.]] [[Private investigator|private eye]] who must solve his partner's murder. [[Rockne O'Bannon]] was writing the screenplay based on Howard's idea.,<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Eller, Claudia|author2=Marx, Andy|url=https://variety.com/1993/film/news/imagine-turns-attention-to-prod-n-103004/|title=Imagine turns attention to prod'n|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 14, 1993|access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1993/film/news/imagine-bursting-with-development-work-106314/|title=Imagine bursting with development work|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 28, 1993|accessdate=April 8, 2025}}</ref> [[John Byrum]] was hired to rewrite O'Bannon's script. The project was later retitled ''Johnny Diamond'', and [[Scott Rosenberg]] was brought on to pen a full rewrite of the script, with [[William Goldman]] overseeing the rewrite.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/rosenberg-inked-to-polish-diamond-1116678494/|title=Rosenberg inked to polish 'Diamond'|website=www.variety.com|date=August 22, 1997|access-date=April 8, 2025}}</ref> The film was never made, with Howard nor with another director attached.
 
===''Clipped''===
In July 1993, it was reported that Howard was developing a pitch called ''Clipped'' for his [[Imagine Entertainment]] production banner, which was being eyed as a vehicle for [[Steve Martin]]. Howard described it as "a contemporary comedy which explores the human psyche in an entertaining and exciting way. A guy gets a paper clip stuck in his brain, and as it moves around, it stimulates different lobes of his brain, whether it's his willpower, or his ability to censor." [[Charlie Peters]] was to write the script.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1993/voices/columns/dish-she-said-he-said-warner-bros-said-adios-108753/|title=Dish; She said, he said — Warner Bros. said adios|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 15, 1993|access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>
 
===''The Chamber''===
{{main|The Chamber (1996 film)#Production history}}
 
===''Into Thin Air''===
In 1995, after ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'', Howard was said to be interested in directing two [[Thriller film|thrillers]] as his next films; ''[[Ransom (1996 film)|Ransom]]'', and an unrealized project called ''Into Thin Air'', scripted by [[Henry Bean]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Archerd|first=Army|url=https://variety.com/1995/voices/columns/howard-ponders-projects-post-apollo-1117862656/|title=Howard ponders projects post-'Apollo'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 6, 1995|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace''===
In the 1990s, Howard was one of three directors, including [[Robert Zemeckis]] and [[Steven Spielberg]], in talks with [[George Lucas]] to direct ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]'', which Howard revealed on a 2015 episode of the ''Happy, Sad Confused'' podcast, stating that he found the offer too daunting,. Lucas eventually ended up directing the film.<ref>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Chitwood|title='Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' Was Offered to Ron Howard, Robert Zemeckis|url=https://collider.com/star-wars-episode-1-ron-howard-steven-spielberg-robert-zemeckis/|date=November 25, 2015|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Oh,Dark the Places You'll Go!Horse''===
In 1996, Howard was attached to direct [[John Travolta]] in a film called ''Dark Horse'' which allegedly follows a politician running for President who'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. The project languished in [[development hell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/darkhorse.html|title=Coming Attractions - Dark Horse|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=July 12, 1998|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990223213616/http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/darkhorse.html|archive-date=February 23, 1999|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On September 17, 1998, Howard and [[Brian Grazer]] were attached to a film adaptation of [[Dr. Seuss]] children's book ''[[Oh, the Places You'll Go!]]'', but were busy adapting the [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|live-action adaptation]] of ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Variety Staff|title=Hoffmann nabs 'Flawless,' more Seuss on loose|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/hoffmann-nabs-flawless-more-seuss-on-loose-1117480497/|date=September 17, 1998|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>On November 11, 2021, it was announced that [[Jon M. Chu]] would direct an animated adaptation of the book for [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation|Warner Animated Group]] and [[J. J. Abrams]]' [[Bad Robot Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 11, 2021|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/jon-m-chu-dr-seuss-oh-the-places-youll-go-warner-bros-bad-robot-1234871861/|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Adaptation of Dr. Seuss 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' For Warner Animation Group And Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Bad Robot Producing|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty''===
In July 1997, it was reported that [[New Line Cinema]] was in talks with Howard to direct a new adaptation of [[James Thurber]]'s short story "[[The Secret Life of Walter Mitty]]", with [[Jim Carrey]] attached to star in the lead role.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|title=Howard mulls 'Mitty'|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/howard-mulls-mitty-1116676941/|date=July 11, 1997|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Pretenders''===
In October 1997, it was reported that Howard had shown interest in directing ''The Pretenders'', a [[Western film|Western]] [[Epic film|epic]] with a contemporary edge, that told a story of greed and corruption among the powerful robber barons of 1873 [[San Francisco]]. [[Eric Warren Singer]] wrote the screenplay, with [[Matthew McConaughey]] and [[Brad Pitt]] in talks to play cousins who make a trek west to San Francisco from their [[Kentucky]] home, in a pairing said to be reminiscent of ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Petrikin|first=Chris|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/mcconaughey-pitt-may-saddle-up-for-howard-1116674380/|title=McConaughey, Pitt may saddle up for Howard|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 17, 1997|access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref>
 
===''Laws of Madness''===
{{Expand section|date=January 2025}}
In March 1998,<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/pitt-joins-madness-faux-oldman-exposed-1117468444/|title=Pitt joins 'Madness'; faux Oldman exposed|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 4, 1998|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Span, Paula|author2=Kastor, Elizabeth|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/06/19/schizophrenic-lawyers-triumph-turns-into-tragedy/172b6c45-85a7-4e3c-ab74-a63590aef088/|title=SCHIZOPHRENIC LAWYER'S TRIUMPH TURNS INTO TRAGEDY|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=June 18, 1998|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Abramowitz|first=Rachel|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-25-et-abram25-story.html|title=In a Crisis, It Was a 'Beautiful' Job|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 25, 2002|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Friedman|first=Roger|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/exclusive-ron-howard-changed-his-mind-and-screenwriter-admits-to-semi-fictional-movie|title=Exclusive: Ron Howard Changed His Mind; and Screenwriter Admits to 'Semi-Fictional Movie'|website=[[Fox News]]|date=February 15, 2002|access-date=April 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Sea Wolf''===
In June 1998, Howard was attached to direct a film version of [[Jack London]]'s ''[[The Sea Wolf]]'' for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Nicolas Cage]] in the starring role.<ref name=Wolf>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/boorman-steams-onto-sea-wolf-1117500075/|title=Boorman steams onto 'Sea Wolf'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 6, 1999|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The project was abandoned as Howard felt it was "too expensive and the cast didn't come together in a way that I felt was right for the movie."<ref>{{cite news|last=Kirkland|first=Bruce|url=https://torontosun.com/2015/12/06/ron-howard-talks-period-drama-in-the-heart-of-the-sea|title=Ron Howard talks period drama 'In the Heart of the Sea'|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref> The following year, [[John Boorman]] signed on to direct the adaptation.<ref name=Wolf/>
 
===''Golden Gate''===
In July 1998, [[Imagine Entertainment]] was developing the romantic drama ''Golden Gate'' with Howard directing, and set to star [[Bill Paxton]]. The script was written by Will Richter and [[Audrey Wells]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/scotts-scrape-on-repo-pic-wolfe-tome-up-for-bids-1117478986/|title=Scotts scrape on repo pic; Wolfe tome up for bids|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 30, 1998|access-date=January 7, 2025}}</ref>
 
===''Intolerable Cruelty''===
{{main|Intolerable Cruelty#Production}}
 
===''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''===
Howard was one of several directors approached to do ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' in the late 1990s, but he rejected the offer as he had just completed production on ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' and did not want to do another fantasy film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2021|last=Green|first=Alex|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/ron-howard-i-turned-down-offer-to-direct-the-first-harry-potter-film/41020792.html|title=Ron Howard: I turned down offer to direct the first Harry Potter film|access-date=December 9, 2023|quote="I’d read the books and they were fantastic but, in all honesty, I had just finished the Grinch. That was fun and fascinating, but an unbelievably challenging and difficult production so I didn’t want to be in the fantasy world for another few years."|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
 
==2000s==
===''Some Like It Hot'' remake===
According toIn the Unspooledearly podcast2000s, AmyHoward Nicholson found out that Howardhad wasbeen set to direct a remake of [[Billy Wilder]]'s classic comedy ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' in a [[Marilyn Monroe]] biography, andwith [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Ashton Kutcher]], and [[Shia LaBeouf]] in [[Marilyn Monroe]], [[Tony Curtis]], and [[Jack Lemmon]]’s's roles, respectively, which [[Paul Sheer]] objected to the casting and the idea of cross-dressing movies.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Amy Nicholson|author2=Paul Sheer|title=Some Like It Hot|url=https://www.earwolf.com/episode/some-like-it-hot/|date=October 2, 2019|publisher=[[Earwolf]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Bay of Pigs''===
In October 2000, screenwriter [[Shane Salerno]] was reportedly writing the historical drama ''Bay of Pigs'' for Howard to direct, and produce alongside [[Brian Grazer]] and [[Todd Hallowell]] for [[Imagine Entertainment]] and [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/salerno-tries-on-jersey-deal-1117787515/|title=Salerno tries on Jersey deal|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 10, 2000|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/bayofpigs.html|title=Coming Attractions - Bay of Pigs|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=May 30, 2001|access-date=April 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210155350/http://corona.bc.ca/films/details/bayofpigs.html|archive-date=February 10, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
===''The Alamo''===
{{main|The Alamo (2004 film)#Development and writing}}
 
===''The Serpent and the Eagle''===
On September 16,In 2002, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and possibly direct Hans Beimler and Robert Wolfe’sWolfe's historical drama ''The Serpent and the Eagle'' about the relationship ofbetween [[Hernán Cortés]] and El Malinchi, for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Howard eyes Mexican tale 'Eagle' for U|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/columns/howard-eyes-mexican-tale-eagle-for-u-1117872892/|date=September 16, 2002|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>Howard ultimately chose to direct

===''[[CinderellaInside Man]]'' instead.===
{{main|Inside Man#Development}}
 
===''Last Man Home''===
OnIn March 20, 2006, Howard was set to direct Jamie Moss' first [[Gulf War]] [[spec script]] ''Last Man Home'', about a soldier who is on a covert mission to find his [[AWOL]] brother, with [[Brian Grazer]] set to produce and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Pamela McClintock|author2=Nicole LaPorte|title='Home' fire burning for U, Imagine|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/features/home-fire-burning-for-u-imagine-1117940080/|date=March 20, 2006|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Look of Real''===
In April 2006, Howard became attached to direct ''The Look of Real'', an [[ensemble film]] written by [[Winnie Holzman]] about a group of young women in the [[Clothing industry|garment industry]]. He reportedly wanted to cast his daughter [[Bryce Dallas Howard|Bryce]] in an unspecified role. [[Brian Grazer]] was set to produce the film through [[Imagine Entertainment]], with [[Universal Pictures]] distributing.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/imagine-s-got-the-look-1117941792/|title=Imagine's got the 'Look'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 20, 2006|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Changeling''===
{{main article|Changeling (film)#Development}}
 
===''Caché'' remake===
OnIn February 19, 2007, Howard was set to direct and produce the American remake of [[Michael Haneke]]’s's psychological thriller ''[[Caché (film)|Caché]]'' with Plum Pictures attached to produce and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the remake.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Diane Garrett|author2=Steven Zeitchik|title=Howard decodes 'Cache'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/howard-decodes-cache-1117959689/|date=February 19, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Colossus: The Emperor'sForbin ChildrenProject'' filmremake===
{{main|Colossus: The Forbin Project#Remake}}
On July 17, 2007, Howard was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Claire Messud]]’s novel ''[[The Emperor’s Children]]'' with [[Noah Baumbach]] writing the script and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Howard ready to father 'Children'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/howard-ready-to-father-children-2-1117968743/|date=July 17, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>But in 2010, with Howard opting instead to direct ''[[The Dilemma (film)|The Dilemma]]'', Baumbach replaced him as director, with [[Eric Bana]], [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Richard Gere]] attached to star in the project; this production failed to materialize, and in July 2014, [[Lake Bell]] became attached to direct the project instead of Baumbach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Exclusive: Knightley, Bana, Gere Join 'Emperor's Children'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/exclusive-knightley-bana-gere-join-emperors-children-15568/|date=March 23, 2010|website=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Lake Bell to Direct Adaptation of 'Emperor's Children' for Imagine Entertainment|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lake-bell-direct-adaptation-emperor-728313/|date=July 19, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The ChurchEmperor's of ReggieChildren'' TV pilot===
In July 2007, Howard was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Claire Messud]]'s novel ''[[The Emperor's Children]]'' with [[Noah Baumbach]] writing the script and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Howard ready to father 'Children'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/howard-ready-to-father-children-2-1117968743/|date=July 17, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> But in 2010, with Howard opting instead to direct ''[[The Dilemma (film)|The Dilemma]]'', Baumbach replaced him as director, with [[Eric Bana]], [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Richard Gere]] attached to star. This production failed to materialize, and in 2014, [[Lake Bell]] became attached to direct, replacing Baumbach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Exclusive: Knightley, Bana, Gere Join 'Emperor's Children'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/exclusive-knightley-bana-gere-join-emperors-children-15568/|date=March 23, 2010|website=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Lake Bell to Direct Adaptation of 'Emperor's Children' for Imagine Entertainment|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lake-bell-direct-adaptation-emperor-728313/|date=July 19, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
On October 10, 2007, Howard was set to produce Chuck Tatham's religious comedy ''The Church of Reggie'' with [[Brian Grazer]] and David Nevins through [[Imagine Entertainment]] for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Snieder|first=Michael|title=Fox believes in 'Church of Reggie'|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/features/fox-believes-in-church-of-reggie-1117973834/|date=October 10, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft'' film===
OnIn March 25, 2009, Howard was set to produce and possibly direct the film adaptation of Mac Carter and Jeff Blitz’sBlitz's graphic novel ''The Strange Adventures of [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'' with Carter writing the script and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Universal, Imagine team on 'Strange'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/features/universal-imagine-team-on-strange-1118001657/|date=March 25, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''The Lost Symbol''===
{{Mainmain|The Lost Symbol#Adaptation}}
 
===''The Parsifal Mosaic''===
{{Mainmain|The Parsifal Mosaic#Film adaptation}}
 
==2010s==
===''The Dark Tower''===
{{main article|The Dark Tower (2017 film)#Ron Howard and Universal Pictures (2010–2015)}}
 
===''My Stroke of Insight''===
OnIn October 1, 2010, Howard was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Neuroanatomy|neuroanatomist]] [[Jill Bolte Taylor]]’s's memoir ''[[My Stroke of Insight]]'' for [[Sony Pictures]], with Semi Chellas writing the script,. Howard was reported as wanting [[Jodie Foster]] to star in the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Ron Howard Wants To Direct Jodie Foster|url=https://deadline.com/2010/10/ron-howard-wants-to-direct-jodie-foster-in-my-stroke-of-insight-71579/|date=October 1, 2010|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Amnesty''===
OnIn April 28, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and direct [[Max Landis]]' fantasy spy pitch ''Amnesty'' for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Max Landis, Ron Howard Team Up On 'Amnesty' Pitch|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/max-landis-ron-howard-team-up-on-amnesty-pitch-126644/|date=April 28, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Spy vs. Spy''===
OnIn June 22, 2011, Howard was set to direct the film adaptation of the comic strip ''[[Spy vs. Spy]]'' with [[David Koepp]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Ron Howard, David Koepp Team Up For 'Spy Vs. Spy'|url=https://deadline.com/2011/06/ron-howard-david-koepp-team-up-for-spy-vs-spy-142442/|date=June 22, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> But on April 29,By 2020, [[Rawson Marshall Thurber]] took over writingas andboth directingdirector theand moviewriter, with Howard attached as a producer only.<ref>{{cite news|last=Snieder|first=Jeff|title=Exclusive: Rawson Marshall Thurber in Talks to Direct 'Spy vs. Spy' Movie for WB and Imagine|url=https://collider.com/spy-vs-spy-movie-rawson-marshall-thurber-directing/|date=April 29, 2020|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Under the Banner of Heaven''===
OnIn July 19, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Jon Krakauer]]'s 2003 novel ''[[Under the Banner of Heaven]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], which eventually became the [[Hulu]] [[Under the Banner of Heaven (miniseries)|miniseries of the same name]], for which Howard and Grazer served as an executive producersproducer.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Warner Bros Acquiring Jon Krakauer's 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For Ron Howard And Dustin Lance Black|url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/warner-bros-acquiring-jon-krakauers-under-the-banner-of-heaven-for-ron-howard-and-dustin-lance-black-147906/|date=July 19, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=June 24, 2021|title=Andrew Garfield & Daisy Edgar-Jones To Star In Limited Series 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For FX From Dustin Lance Black|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/andrew-garfield-daisy-edgar-jones-limited-series-under-the-banner-of-heaven-fx-dustin-lance-black-1234781289/|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
 
===''364''===
OnIn September 8, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and direct [[David Guggenheim]]’s's superhero drama script ''364'' about a guy with superpowers one day every year for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Universal Acquires David Guggenheim Pitch '364' For Ron Howard To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/universal-acquires-david-guggenheim-pitch-364-for-ron-howard-to-direct-168595/|date=September 8, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Imitation Game''===
OnIn October 11, 2011, it was reported that Howard was interested in directing [[Graham Moore (writer)|Graham Moore]]’s's script ''[[The Imitation Game]]'' about [[Alan Turing]], with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] in talks to star, butas [[Alan Turing]]. [[Morten Tyldum]] endedwould end up directing the film with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] portraying Turing instead.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finke|first=Nikki|title=Warner Bros Buys Spec Script About Math Genius Alan Turing For Leonardo DiCaprio|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/warner-bros-buys-spec-script-about-math-genius-biopic-because-leonardo-di-caprio-chasing-lead-role-181822/|date=October 11, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Doc Holiday'' TV pilot===
OnIn November 21, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to direct the pilot episode of [[Akiva Goldsman]]’s's biographical [[Western (genre)|Western]] series based on Mary Doria Russell’sRussell's novel ''Doc'', written by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage for [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Akiva Goldsman Inks Overall Deal With HBO, Sets Up Western Drama About Doc Holliday With Ron Howard Attached To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/akiva-goldsman-signs-2-year-overall-deal-with-hbo-sets-up-western-drama-about-doc-holliday-with-ron-howard-directing-197184/|date=November 21, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Conquest'' TV series===
OnIn July 30, 2012, it was reported that Howard was set to direct and produce through Imagine Entertainment [[José Rivera (playwright)|José Rivera]]’s's historical [[Aztec]] series ''Conquest'' for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Showtime & Imagine Team For Aztec Drama Directed By Ron Howard & Penned By Jose Rivera|url=https://deadline.com/2012/07/showtime-imagine-team-for-aztec-drama-directed-by-ron-howard-penned-by-jose-rivera-309366/|date=July 30, 2012|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''All I've Got''===
On January 17, 2013, Howard was set to direct the English-language film ''All I’veI've Got'', after [[J. J. Abrams]] left to write and direct ''[[Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brodesser-Akner|first=Claude|title=Exclusive: Ron Howard Getting All I've Got From J.J. Abrams's Bad Robot at Paramount|url=https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/ron-howard-attached-to-abramss-all-ive-got.html|date=January 17, 2013|website=Vulture|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>But onIn April 192016, 2016the film was retitled ''Kolma'', with [[Marielle Heller]] tooktaking over directing the movieduties from Howard, withand [[Daisy Ridley]] attached to star and was entitled ''Kolma.''<ref>{{cite news|last=Busch|first=Anita|title=Daisy Ridley Reteaming With J.J. Abrams For 'Kolma'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/daisy-ridley-j-j-abrams-kolma-paramount-bad-robot-1201739827/|date=April 19, 2016|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Graveyard Book''===
On January 22, 2013, Howard was set to direct the film adaptation of [[Neil Gaiman]]’s's novel ''[[The Graveyard Book]]'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Borys Kit|author2=Tatiana Siegel|title=Ron Howard in Talks to Direct Disney's 'Graveyard Book' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ron-howard-talks-direct-disneys-414344/|date=January 22, 2013|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>But on July 19,In 2022, [[Marc Forster]] tooksigned overon directingto direct the movie from Howardadaptation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Marc Forster And Producing Partner Renée Wolfe Developing Adaptation Of Neil Gaiman's 'The Graveyard Book' At Disney|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/marc-forster-renee-wolfe-disney-the-graveyard-book-1235072324/|date=July 19, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Mena''===
On February 8, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct Gary Spinelli's script ''Mena'' about [[Drug trafficking|drug trafficker]] [[Barry Seal]] for [[Universal Pictures]], which eventually became the [[Doug Liman]] film ''[[American Made (film)|American Made]]'', starring [[Tom Cruise]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Universal Closes $1 Million Spec Deal For 'Mena,' 80s Drug Tale Ron Howard Will Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/universal-closes-1-million-spec-deal-for-mena-80s-drug-tale-ron-howard-will-direct-680007/|date=February 8, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/tom-cruise-doug-liman-mena-universal-1201350391/|date=January 14, 2015|title='Edge' Guys Tom Cruise, Doug Liman Eye Drug Pilot Tale 'Mena'|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
 
===''The Jungle Book''===
On February 14, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct an adaptation of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s 1894 classic ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], which eventually became the [[Andy Serkis]] film ''[[Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tatiana Siegel|author2=Borys Kit|title=Ron Howard in Talks to Direct Warner Bros.' 'The Jungle Book' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ron-howard-direct-jungle-book-680402/|date=February 14, 2014|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair''===
OnIn April 23, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Joël Dicker]]'s 2014 novel ''[[The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], whichThe eventuallynovel becamewas theinstead adapted [[Epix]]into a [[The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (miniseries)|miniseries]] ofthrough the same name[[Epix]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Warner Bros Acquires Global Book Sensation 'The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair,' Ron Howard To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/warner-bros-acquires-global-book-sensation-the-truth-about-the-harry-quebert-affair-ron-howard-to-direct-719010/|date=April 23, 2014|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Tiger & Bunny''===
On October 9, 2015, Howard and Grazer would co-produce the live-action film adaptation of the anime ''[[Tiger & Bunny]]'' as a co-production with All Nippon Entertainment Works and [[Bandai Namco Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Imagine Ent., Japan's ANEW Partner For 'Tiger & Bunny' Adaptation|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/imagine-ent-japans-anew-tiger-bunny-adaptation-1201614519/|date=October 9, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>But on June 3, 2022, [[Bandai Namco Holdings]] confirmed that a live-action English-language TV series will be made without [[Imagine Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title='Tiger & Bunny' Adaptation Takes Shape as SK Global Options Anime Property|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/tiger-bunny-adaptation-sk-global-1235284246/|date=June 3, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Girl Before''===
On November 27,In 2015, it was reported that Howard was attached to direct the film adaptation of J. P. Delaney’sDelaney's novel ''The Girl Before'' and produce through [[Imagine Entertainment]],. whichThe eventuallynovel becamewas theinstead [[The Girl Before|TVadapted seriesfor oftelevision]], without the sameinvolvement name]]of Howard.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title='The Perfect Wife' Book Deal Another Perfect Fit For Imagine|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/the-girl-before-ron-howard-universal-pictures-michael-deluca-brian-grazer-1201641277/|date=November 27, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Pinocchio''===
OnIn February 17, 2016, it was reported that Howard was possibly going to direct an adaptation of ''[[Pinocchio]]'' with [[Robert Downey Jr.]] set to produce and portray [[Geppetto]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|title={Exclusive} Ron Howard Set To Direct Robert Downey Jr.'s "Pinocchio", Replacing Paul Thomas Anderson|url=https://www.tracking-board.com/exclusive-ron-howard-set-to-direct-robert-downey-jr-s-pinocchio-replacing-paul-thomas-anderson/|date=February 17, 2016|website=The Tracking Board|access-date=January 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Seveneves''===
{{Main articlemain|Seveneves#Film adaptation}}
 
===''Zelda''===
OnIn October 21, 2016, it was reported that Howard was possibly going to direct Emma Frost’sFrost's script ''Zelda'' about the socialite [[Zelda Fitzgerald]] with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] set to produce and portray Zelda.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Jennifer Lawrence to Play Zelda Fitzgerald in Biopic From Ron Howard|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jennifer-lawrence-zelda-fitzgerald-movie-ron-howard-1201896854/|date=October 21, 2016|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Warehouse''===
OnIn April 30, 2018, it was reported that [[Imagine Entertainment]] had won the film rights to the [[Rob Hart (author)|Rob Hart]] novel ''The Warehouse'', with plans to develop the project for Howard to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 30, 2018|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-warehouse-imagine-ron-howard-solo-a-star-wars-story-brian-grazer-imagine-1202379709/|title=Imagine's Brian Grazer Lands 'The Warehouse' Book Auction As Directing Vehicle For 'Han Solo's Ron Howard|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
 
===''Canary''===
OnIn June 21, 2018, it was announced that [[Imagine Entertainment]] had acquired the rights to produce screenwriter [[Zach Dean]]'s pitch ''Canary'', a female-led [[science fiction]] story, with the intention of developing the project as a directing vehicle for Howard.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=June 21, 2018|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/ron-howard-canary-zach-dean-pitch-imagine-entertainment-1202415200/|title=Imagine Buys Zach Dean Pitch 'Canary' As Ron Howard Directing Vehicle|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
 
===''The Shrinking of Treehorn''===
In 2019, Howard was announced as director of his first animated film ''The Shrinking of Treehorn'', based on the [[The Shrinking of Treehorn|children's book]] by [[Florence Parry Heide]]. [[Paramount Pictures]] was to release the film, planned to be the first in a series of [[Live-action animated film|live action/animated]] productions through [[Imagine Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/ron-howard-first-animated-film-imagine-animal-logic-slate-1203248486/|title=Ron Howard to Direct First Animated Film as Imagine Sets Ambitious Feature Slate With Animal Logic (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
 
==2020s==
===''The Fixer''===
OnIn January 10, 2020, Howard[[Paramount wasPictures]] set Howard to direct and produce ''The Fixer'', a political thriller about a failed assassination attempt on [[Fidel Castro]] for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Ron Howard Set By Paramount To Direct 'The Fixer,' Plot To Kill Fidel Castro|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/ron-howard-the-fixer-paramount-cold-war-tale-botched-fidel-castro-assassination-bradley-cooper-todd-phillips-brian-grazer-andrew-panay-1202846429/|date=January 10, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===Untitled Lang Lang biopic===
==Offers==
In September 2020, Howard was announced to direct a film [[Biographical film|biopic]] of Chinese pianist [[Lang Lang]], written by Michele Mulroney and [[Kieran Mulroney]] based on his memoir ''Journey of a Thousand Miles''. Howard planned for it to be his next film after ''[[Thirteen Lives]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/ron-howard-imagine-agc-caa-biopic-pianist-lang-lang-1234581855/|title=Ron Howard, Imagine, AGC & CAA Tune Up Biopic Of Virtuoso Chinese Pianist Lang Lang|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=June 2, 2024}}</ref>
===''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace''===
According to the [[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]], Howard was offered the opportunity to direct ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' by [[Christopher Reeve]], but [[The Cannon Group, Inc.]] hired [[Sidney J. Furie]] to direct instead.<ref>{{cite web|title=SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1987)|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57838-SUPERMAN-IVTHEQUESTFORPEACE?sid=25294c53-7642-454a-8c77-95a143365b5c&sr=6.600077&cp=1&pos=0|website=[[American Film Institute|AFI.com]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Supervoid Cinema|title=Spider-Man Documentary • The Best 80's Movie Never Made • Cannon Films Spider-Man: The Movie|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU3OfR986jk&t=18s|date=December 3, 2022|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Secret Life of Walter MittyWillow'' remakeseason 2===
In January 2023, Howard, who made the original ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]'', expressed interest in directing episodes of the [[Disney+]] [[Willow (TV series)|revival series]] if renewed for a second season. Though a follow-up never ultimately occurred, he did serve as an executive producer on the first season and was highly involved in the show's overall development.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lenker|first=Maureen Lee|url=https://ew.com/tv/ron-howard-wants-to-direct-an-episode-of-willow-if-it-gets-renewed/|title=Ron Howard wants to direct an episode of ''Willow'' if it gets renewed|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=April 25, 2025}}</ref>
On July 11, 1997, Howard was in talks to direct and produce a new adaptation of [[James Thurber]]’s short story "[[The Secret Life of Walter Mitty]]" through Imagine Entertainment for [[New Line Cinema]], with [[Jim Carrey]] attached to star, but made ''[[EDtv]]'' instead, the project ultimately became the [[The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013 film)|2013 film]] directed by [[Ben Stiller]] and released by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Variety Staff|title=Howard mulls 'Mitty'|url=https://variety.com/1997/film/news/howard-mulls-mitty-1116676941/|date=July 11, 1997|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
<!--===Untitled firefighter film===
===''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''===
On June 16, 2025, journalist [[Jeff Sneider]] reported that Howard would direct [[Glen Powell]] in an an untitled film, scripted by [[Christina Hodson]], for [[Amazon MGM Studios]]. It centers on an elite group of [[firefighter]]s who "must rekindle their fractured relationship when a series of deadly fires sweep across [[Texas]]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |date=June 16, 2025 |title=Exclusive: Glen Powell to Star in Untitled Firefighter Movie from Director Ron Howard, Amazon MGM Studios |url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/glen-powell-firefighter-movie-ron-howard-christina-hodson-amazon-mgm-studios |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 16, 2025 |website=[[The InSneider]]}}</ref>
In November 2021, while appearing on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'', Howard revealed he had been approached to direct ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', but rejected the offer, telling Norton that, as he had just completed production on ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', he did not want to do another fantasy film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2021|last=Green|first=Alex|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/ron-howard-i-turned-down-offer-to-direct-the-first-harry-potter-film/41020792.html|title=Ron Howard: I turned down offer to direct the first Harry Potter film|access-date=December 9, 2023|quote="I’d read the books and they were fantastic but, in all honesty, I had just finished the Grinch. That was fun and fascinating, but an unbelievably challenging and difficult production so I didn’t want to be in the fantasy world for another few years."|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
 
===''Alone at Dawn''===
Also on June 16, 2025, as claimed by ''[[Puck (media company)|Puck]]'', Howard's next directing project after ''[[Eden (2024 film)|Eden]]'' was likely to be ''Alone at Dawn'', a film adapted from the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz about Air Force combat controller [[John A. Chapman]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Masters |first=Kim |url=https://puck.news/brian-grazer-goes-maga/ |title=Brian Grazer Goes MAGA |website=[[Puck (media company)|Puck]] |date=June 16, 2025 |access-date=June 20, 2025 |url-access=registration}}</ref>
 
===Untitled sci-fi fantasy film===
In an August 2025 interview published by ''[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]'', Howard expressed interest in making a contemporary [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] project, revealing that he was "dying to find" and "actively searching" for a script with the tone and style of the film ''[[Big Fish]]''. "I love doing movies based on real events, but that pushes the aesthetic of the film into a more naturalistic vein," added Howard. "And if I could find a good fantasy where I connected with the themes and the character, it would open the door to something a little more visually poetic."<ref>{{Cite web |author=Ebiri, Bilge |date=August 13, 2025 |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/ron-howard-in-conversation.html |title=Ron Howard Has Worker With Everybody ... And He Has Stories |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |access-date=August 14, 2025}}</ref>-->
 
==Producer only==
===''Oh, the Places You'll Go!''===
In 1998, Howard and [[Brian Grazer]] were reportedly attached to produce a film adaptation of the [[Dr. Seuss]] children's book ''[[Oh, the Places You'll Go!]]'', but were focused on [[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film)|adapting]] ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas!]]'' at the time.<ref>{{cite web|author=Variety Staff|title=Hoffmann nabs 'Flawless,' more Seuss on loose|url=https://variety.com/1998/voices/columns/hoffmann-nabs-flawless-more-seuss-on-loose-1117480497/|date=September 17, 1998|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> The film is now set be released on March 17, 2028, and will be directed by [[Jon M. Chu]].
 
===''The Church of Reggie'' TV pilot===
In 2007, Howard was set to produce Chuck Tatham's religious comedy ''The Church of Reggie'' with [[Brian Grazer]] and David Nevins through [[Imagine Entertainment]] for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Snieder|first=Michael|title=Fox believes in 'Church of Reggie'|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/features/fox-believes-in-church-of-reggie-1117973834/|date=October 10, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Tiger & Bunny''===
In 2015, Howard and [[Brian Grazer]] signed on to co-produce a [[live action]] film adaptation of the [[anime]] ''[[Tiger & Bunny]]'' through [[Imagine Entertainment]], as a co-production with All Nippon Entertainment Works and [[Bandai Namco Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Imagine Ent., Japan's ANEW Partner For 'Tiger & Bunny' Adaptation|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/imagine-ent-japans-anew-tiger-bunny-adaptation-1201614519/|date=October 9, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, Bandai Namco announced that a TV series would be made without the participation of Imagine Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title='Tiger & Bunny' Adaptation Takes Shape as SK Global Options Anime Property|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/tiger-bunny-adaptation-sk-global-1235284246/|date=June 3, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Be More Chill''===
On October 20,In 2018, it was reported that Howard's [[Imagine Entertainment]] was in the running to acquire the film adaptationrights ofto [[Joe Iconis]]' [[Be More Chill (musical)|musical adaptation of the novel]] ''[[Be More Chill]]'', but [[Shawn Levy]] and [[Greg Berlanti]] acquired the project instead.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Shawn Levy & Greg Berlanti Chosen To Team On Movie Version Of Broadway-Bound 'Be More Chill'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/be-more-chill-movie-shawn-levy-greg-berlanti-film-auction-broadway-musical-1202486576/|date=October 20, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
 
==See also==
Line 128 ⟶ 204:
==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}
 
{{Ron Howard}}
 
[[Category:Lists of unrealized projects by artist|Howard, Ron]]
[[Category:Ron Howard|Unrealized projects]]