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== 2000s ==
=== ''Birdsong''
On August 18, 2002, Greengrass was in talks to direct the film adaptation of [[Sebastian Faulks]]’ WW1 romance novel ''[[Birdsong (novel)|Birdsong]],'' with [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver]] writing the script and [[Working Title Films]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Dawtrey|first=Adam|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/columns/ratings-revamp-welcome-1117871378/|title=Ratings revamp welcome|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 18, 2002|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
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=== ''They Marched into Sunlight''
On January 31, 2005, Greengrass was hired to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[David Maraniss]]’ non-fiction book ''[[They Marched into Sunlight]]'', with [[Playtone]] producing and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Helmer sees U's 'Sunlight'|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/helmer-sees-u-s-sunlight-1117917225/|date=January 31, 2005|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Debruge|title=Greengrass has Hollywood adventure|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/greengrass-has-hollywood-adventure-1117973830/|date=October 10, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>
On
On September 27, 2008, it was reported that [[DreamWorks Pictures]]' planned ''Blackbeard'' project was moving forward with Greengrass "leading the short list of candidates to direct."<ref>{{cite news|first=Jarrod|last=Sarafin|title=EXCLUSIVE: DreamWorks Wants Greengrass for BLACKBEARD|url=https://www.mania.com/exclusive-universal-wants-greengrass-for-blackbeard_article_87394.html|date=September 22, 2008|website=Mania.com|access-date=March 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525093125/https://www.mania.com/exclusive-universal-wants-greengrass-for-blackbeard_article_87394.html|archive-date=May 25, 2010}}</ref> The script was written by [[David Franzoni]], and was set to be set to be a fairly realistic, R-rated portrayal of real-life buccaneer [[Blackbeard|Edward Teach]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Orlando|last=Parfitt|title=Greengrass Grows a Blackbeard|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/23/greengrass-grows-a-blackbeard|date=September 23, 2008|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>
== 2010s ==
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On March 31, 2010, Greengrass was set to direct a 3-D remake of ''[[Fantastic Voyage]]'' for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], with [[Shane Salerno]] writing the screenplay and [[James Cameron]] set to produce through [[Lightstorm Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|title=Paul Greengrass circles 'Fantastic Voyage'|url=https://variety.com/2010/biz/markets-festivals/paul-greengrass-circles-fantastic-voyage-1118017137/|date=March 31, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On May 19 of that same year, Greengrass dropped out of the project.<ref name="ChangingCurrent">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Ends 'Fantastic Voyage'|url=https://deadline.com/2010/05/short-voyage-ends-for-paul-greengrass-42927/|date=May 19, 2010|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Treasure Island''
On May 19, 2010, Greengrass was hired to direct an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]’s novel ''[[Treasure Island]]'' with [[Lionel Wigram (film producer)|Lionel Wigram]] producing for [[Warner Bros.]], but the project never materialized.<ref name="ChangingCurrent" />
=== Untitled
▲Greengrass was set to direct a biopic about [[Jimi Hendrix]] for [[Legendary Pictures]], with [[Max Borenstein]] writing the screenplay, and [[Anthony Mackie]] set to star, but on December 15, 2010, it was announced the project had been stalled over objections from the Hendrix estate.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Why Jimi Hendrix Movie Won't Get Made|url=https://deadline.com/2010/12/why-a-paul-greengrass-directed-jimi-hendrix-movie-wont-kiss-the-sky-91018/|date=December 15, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On May 7, 2015, it was announced that the project was back in development, with Experience Hendrix now on board with the project, [[Scott Silver]] set to write the screenplay, and no actor attached to play Hendrix.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 7, 2015|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/jimi-hendrix-movie-paul-greengrass-scott-silver-legendary-pictures-experience-hendrix-estate-1201421741/|title=Legendary Making Jimi Hendrix Movie With Paul Greengrass, '8 Mile' Scribe Scott Silver And Estate In Tune|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ryan|last=Reed|title=Jimi Hendrix Estate Approves Biopic From Director Paul Greengrass|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimi-hendrix-estate-approves-biopic-from-director-paul-greengrass-234595/|date=May 8, 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
===''Cleopatra''===
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<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Finke, Nikki |author2=Fleming, Mike Jr. |date=January 4, 2011 |url=https://deadline.com/2011/01/filmmakers-pretty-close-on-cleopatra-will-paul-greengrass-get-this-mega-directing-gig-94026/ |title=Filmmakers "Pretty Close" On 'Cleopatra': Will Paul Greengrass Direct This Mega-Gig? |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=August 2, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''Memphis'' ===
On January 12, 2011, Greengrass was set to direct and write ''Memphis'', about the assassination of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], with [[Scott Rudin]] producing and [[Focus Features]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Claude|last=Brodesser-Akner|title=Paul Greengrass Readies MLK Assassination Thriller Memphis|url=https://www.vulture.com/2011/01/greengrass_mlk_assassination.html|date=January 12, 2011|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> In April of that same year, Universal canceled the project.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Universal pulls the plug on 'Memphis'|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/universal-pulls-the-plug-on-memphis-1118034860/|date=April 1, 2011|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On November 23, it was reported that [[Access Industries]]' Icon UK outfit were in talks to back the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 23, 2011|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/giladi-tapped-as-icon-u-k-ceo-1118046536/|title=Giladi tapped as Icon U.K. CEO|last=Lodderhose|first=Diana|access-date=October 4, 2024|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> On November 16, 2012, it was reported that Greengrass and Rudin had revived the project, with [[Wild Bunch (company)|Wild Bunch]] and [[Veritas Films]] in talks to finance the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 16, 2012|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2012/11/martin-luther-king-film-memphis-coming-back-around-for-paul-greengrass-and-scott-rudin-373499/|title=Martin Luther King Film 'Memphis' Coming Back Around For Paul Greengrass And Scott Rudin|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''The
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On April 25, 2011,
On November 17, 2011, Greengrass was set to executive produce Joe Weisberg’s [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] drama series with [[Brian Grazer]] producing through [[Imagine Entertainment]] and [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] set to air the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Paul Greengrass Joins Fox CIA Drama As EP|url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/paul-greengrass-joins-fox-cia-drama-as-ep-195817/|date=November 17, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>▼
=== ''Here There Be Monsters'' ===▼
Also on April 25, 2011, Greengrass was reported to be one of several directors being considered to direct ''Here There Be Monsters'', a fictionalized story centred on Scottish-American naval officer [[John Paul Jones]] being written by [[Brian Helgeland]] for [[Legendary Pictures]],<ref name="Greengrass Options 2011"/> but on July 26, 2011, [[Robert Zemeckis]] got the offer instead of Greengrass.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Robert Zemeckis In Talks To Direct Brian Helgeland-Scripted 'Here There Be Monsters'|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/516759/la-confidential-screenwriter-brian-helgeland-write-robert-zemeckis-monsters/|date=July 26, 2011|work=SlashFilm|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>▼
On June 2, 2011, it was reported that Greengrass
On August 25, 2011, Greengrass was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Robert Harris (novelist)|Robert Harris]]' novel ''[[The Fear Index]]'' with [[Peter Chernin]], Dylan Clark and Jenno Topping producing, and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] distributing. The novel was eventually adapted into a television miniseries without Greengrass’ involvement.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Paul Greengrass In 'Fear Index,' Robert Zemeckis Out Of 'Replay' As He Takes 'Flight' With Denzel Washington|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/paul-greengrass-in-fear-index-robert-zemeckis-out-of-replay-as-he-takes-flight-with-denzel-washington-163492/|date=August 25, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 26, 2021|last=Kanter|first=Jake|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-fear-index-josh-hartnett-robert-harris-left-bank-1234744087/|title='The Fear Index': Josh Hartnett To Headline Sky's Adaptation Of Robert Harris' Financial Thriller|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== Untitled CIA drama TV series ===
▲On November 17, 2011, Greengrass was set to executive produce Joe
=== ''Barca'' documentary ===
On May 17, 2012, Greengrass was going to direct
=== Untitled
On November 28, 2012, Greengrass was set to direct and produce an untitled crime script by [[Chris Terrio]] for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[George Clooney]] producing and set to star.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|title=George Clooney, Paul Greengrass plot Sony pic|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/george-clooney-paul-greengrass-plot-sony-pic-1118062816/|date=November 28, 2012|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The
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▲On July 24, 2013, Greengrass was set to direct a movie about the [[Chicago 7]], with [[Aaron Sorkin]] writing the screenplay, Scott Rudin producing with Thomas Augsberger and [[DreamWorks Pictures]] set to distribute,<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=UPDATE: Scott Rudin To Produce, Paul Greengrass To Direct Aaron Sorkin's 'Chicago 7' Screenplay|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/david-ayer-wwii-movie-el-alamein-tank-battles-north-africa-lionsgate-erwin-rommel-1202663236/|date=July 24, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> but in September of that same year, Greengrass dropped out as the director; Sorkin would ultimately direct the film himself.<ref>{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=Paul Greengrass Exits 'Chicago 7'|url=https://deadline.com/2013/09/paul-greengrass-exits-chicago-7-589337/|date=September 17, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Aaron Sorkin to Direct 'Trial of the Chicago 7' With Sacha Baron Cohen in Talks to Star (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/aaron-sorkin-trial-of-the-chicago-7-sacha-baron-cohen-1202986773/|date=October 26, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
▲=== ''The Director'' film ===
On January 15, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[David Ignatius]]’s novel ''The Director'' for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Michael De Luca]], Scott Rudin, and Hannah Minghella set to produce.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=In Michael De Luca's First Deal, Sony Pictures Acquires David Ignatius Novel 'The Director' For Paul Greengrass And Scott Rudin|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/in-michael-de-lucas-first-deal-sony-pictures-acquires-david-ignatius-novel-the-director-for-paul-greengrass-and-scott-rudin-665015/|date=January 15, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Agent Storm''
On July 28, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and potentially write the film adaptation of Morten Storm, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister’s novel ''Agent Storm'' about Storm’s troubled youth to Islamic Radical and [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] double-agent in Yemen with Scott Rudin producing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|title=Paul Greengrass Circling Islamic Radical Story 'Agent Storm' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-greengrass-circling-islamic-radical-721111/|date=July 28, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Richard Jewell'' ===
On September 10, 2014, it was announced that Greengrass had entered talks to direct a film centered around [[Richard Jewell]] for [[20th Century Fox]], based on the ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' article "The Ballad of Richard Jewell" and adapted by [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]. [[Jonah Hill]] and [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] were set to star in the project as Jewell and his lawyer, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 10, 2014|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/paul-greengrass-richard-jewell-leonardo-dicaprio-jonah-hill-832787/|title=Paul Greengrass Circling Richard Jewell Pic With Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> [[Richard Jewell (film)|The film]] was eventually released on December 13, 2019, by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], with [[Clint Eastwood]] directing and [[Paul Walter Hauser]] starring as Jewell.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 27, 2019|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/clint-eastwood-richad-jewell-enters-awards-season-december-release-1202746671/|title=Clint Eastwood's 'Richard Jewell' Enters Awards Season With December Release|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
=== ''The Tunnels''
On October 24, 2014, Greengrass was hired to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Greg Mitchell]]’s non-fiction book ''The Tunnels'', with [[Mark Gordon (producer)|Mark Gordon]] producing the film with [[FilmNation Entertainment|FilmNation]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Paul Greengrass Directing Berlin Wall Drama 'The Tunnels' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/paul-greengrass-directing-berlin-wall-drama-the-tunnels-exclusive-1201338730/|date=October 24, 2014|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On September 22, 2015, [[Tobias Lindholm]] was hired to write the screenplay for the project.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave McNary|title=Paul Greengrass' Berlin Wall Drama 'The Tunnels' Taps Tobias Lindholm as Writer|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/the-tunnels-tobias-lindholm-writing-1201599217/|date=September 22, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''1984''
On November 19, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and produce a new feature film adaptation of [[George Orwell]]’s novel ''[[1984 (novel)|1984]]'', with [[James Graham (playwright)|James Graham]] writing the screenplay, [[Scott Rudin]] and Gina Rosenblum set to produce and [[Columbia Pictures]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Eyes George Orwell's '1984'; 'Finding Neverland's James Graham To Write Script|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/1984-paul-greengrass-george-orwell-scott-rudin-1201289630/|date=November 19, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> In April 2017, it was reported that Graham and Greengrass were rewriting the screenplay in the wake of the [[2016 United States presidential election]] and [[First presidency of Donald Trump|presidency of Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 4, 2017|last=Hooton|first=Christopher|title=Trump hanging over it, the new 1984 adaptation gets a rewrite|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/1984-film-new-remake-paul-greengrass-donald-trump-release-date-2019-a7665691.html|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> In February 2020, Graham revealed the project had been shelved after he and Greengrass found it difficult to write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/james-graham-ink-bron-1984-paul-greengrass-1202868917/|title=James Graham Adapting Rupert Murdoch Play 'Ink' With Bron; Parks '1984' Collaboration With Paul Greengrass|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=February 28, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''
On April 7, 2016, Greengrass,
=== ''Ness'' ===
On March 27, 2017, Greengrass was set to direct ''Ness'', a film adaptation of [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Marc Andreyko]]’s graphic novel ''[[Torso (Image Comics)|Torso]]'', and adapted by [[Brian Helgeland]] about [[Eliot Ness]]' investigation into the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer]]; Greengrass would also produce the film alongside Bendis, Andreyko, [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]], Greg Goodman, John Fox, and David Engel, with [[Paramount Pictures]] was set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Busch|title='Ness' Locks Up Paul Greengrass And Brian Helgeland For Paramount Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/elliot-ness-movie-director-paul-greengrass-paramount-pictures-1202051278/|date=March 27, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On May 8, 2018, it was announced that Paramount had abandoned the film, and would let the rights revert back to Bendis and Andreyko,<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Busch|title=High-Profile Eliot Ness Feature About Torso Murders Now Lifeless|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/ness-torso-murders-elliot-ness-movie-1202384557/|date=May 8, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> and on October 20, 2022, [[Corin Hardy]] was attached to direct the film adaptation.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Ewing|title=Brian Michael Bendis' Torso Adaptation Might Finally Become A Reality - Exclusive|url=https://www.looper.com/1062554/brian-michael-bendis-torso-adaptation-might-finally-become-a-reality-exclusive/|date=October 20, 2022|website=Looper.com|access-date=February 14, 2025}}</ref>
== 2020s ==
=== ''Night of Camp David''
On April 15, 2021, Greengrass was set to direct a feature film adaptation of [[Fletcher Knebel]]’s novel ''[[Night of Camp David]]'' for [[Universal Pictures]], with [[Jed Mercurio]] writing the screenplay and Greengrass producing alongside Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=Paul Greengrass Reteams With Universal For 'Night Of Camp David'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/paul-greengrass-reteams-with-universal-for-night-of-camp-david-1234735095/|date=April 15, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Hood'' ===
On May 20, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct the historical action drama script ''The Hood'' about the 1381 [[Peasants' Revolt]], with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] set to star, [[Cross Creek Pictures]] financing and Tyler Thompson producing with Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=New Hot Cannes Package: Paul Greengrass Directing Benedict Cumberbatch In Peasant Farmer Revolt Drama 'The Hood'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/new-hot-cannes-package-paul-greengrass-directing-benedict-cumberbatch-in-peasant-farmer-revolt-drama-the-hood-1235028836/|date=May 20, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On February 6, 2025, it was announced that producer [[Jason Blum]] had joined the project, now titled ''The Rage'', and that [[Matthew McConaughey]] was set to star, replacing Cumberbatch, with [[FilmNation Entertainment]] handling sales at the [[European Film Market]]; Blum and McConaughey had previously worked with Greengrass on ''[[The Lost Bus]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 6, 2025|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/matthew-mcconaughey-paul-greengrass-peasant-revolt-movie-rage-efm-1236280055/|title=Matthew McConaughey To Star In Paul Greengrass' Peasant Revolt Movie 'The Rage'; Jason Blum Joins As Producer: EFM Hot Package|access-date=August 4, 2025|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By May 18, [[Andrew Garfield]] was in negotiations to replace McConaughey, with [[Focus Features]] in talks to acquire American distribution rights.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 18, 2025|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/andrew-garfield-paul-greengrass-rage-focus-deal-cannes-1236399047/|title=Andrew Garfield & Focus Features Nearing Deals To Join Paul Greengrass Peasant Revolt Movie 'The Rage': Cannes Market|access-date=August 4, 2025|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On June 26, it was announced the film would enter production that autumn in Bavaria, with [[Thomasin McKenzie]] joining the cast and [[Leonine Holding|Leonine Studios]] releasing the film in Germany and Austria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blaney|first=Martin|date=June 26, 2025|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/paul-greengrass-the-rage-starring-andrew-garfield-and-thomasin-mckenzie-to-shoot-in-germany/5206448.article|title=Paul Greengrass' 'The Rage', starring Andrew Garfield and Thomasin McKenzie, to shoot in Germany|access-date=August 4, 2025|website=[[Screen International#Screen Daily|Screen Daily]]}}</ref>
=== ''Fairy Tale''
On September 15, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[Stephen King]]’s novel ''[[Fairy Tale (novel)|Fairy Tale]]'', with Greg Goodman producing with Greengrass.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Hot Package: Paul Greengrass To Adapt & Direct Stephen King's New Bestseller 'Fairy Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/fairy-tale-stephen-king-novel-paul-greengrass-to-adapt-direct-movie-1235119945/|date=September 15, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On October 6, it was announced that Universal Pictures had acquired the distribution rights.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Universal Pictures Wins Brisk Auction To Reunite With 'Bourne' Helmer Paul Greengrass On Stephen King Epic Novel 'Fairy Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/universal-pictures-paul-greengrass-stephen-king-fairy-tale-movie-deal-1235136946/|date=October 6, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On October 16, 2024, it was announced that the book would instead be developed as a ten-episode television series by [[A24]], with Greengrass serving as executive producer alongside King, [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]], and [[J. H. Wyman]], who was also expected to serve as [[showrunner]]; Greengrass was also in negotiations to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2024|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/stephen-king-novel-fairy-tale-a24-10-episode-series-paul-greengrass-jh-wyman-1236116681/|title=A24 Revives Stephen King Fantasy Epic 'Fairy Tale;' Paul Greengrass Cracking 10-Episode Series With 'Fringe' Showrunner J.H. Wyman|access-date=October 31, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''Drowning'' ===
On November 28, 2023, Greengrass was hired to write and direct [[Warner Bros.]]' film adaptation of ''Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421'' by [[T. J. Newman]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=November 28, 2023|title=Paul Greengrass To Adapt, Direct T.J. Newman Novel 'Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421' For Warner Bros |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/paul-greengrass-drowning-adapting-to-direct-t-j-newman-bestseller-warner-bros-1235640313/ |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> On March 26, 2024, it was announced that [[Steve Kloves]] was set to adapt the novel, after Greengrass chose to direct ''[[The Lost Bus]]'' instead.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 26, 2024|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/harry-potter-screenwriter-steve-kloves-adapt-t-j-newman-novel-drowning-paul-greengrass-directing-at-warner-bros-1235868392/|title=Steve Kloves To Adapt T.J. Newman Novel 'Drowning' For Paul Greengrass At Warner Bros.|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
▲In 2010, Greengrass was in talks to direct a [[Marvel Comics]] crossover film for [[20th Century Fox]] with [[Zack Stentz]] and [[Ashley Edward Miller]] writing a screenplay loosely based on the comic book ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' that would feature [[X-Men]], [[Fantastic Four]], [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]] and [[Deadpool]], but Stentz revealed that the project was put on hold indefinitely due to scheduling conflicts and the success of ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=[[Kevin Smith]]|author2=[[Marc Bernardin]]|title=Zack Stentz, Writer of Rim of the World, Thor, X-Men First Class|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz-hDnvYP8w|date=May 30, 2019|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Cassidy|title=BOURNE Director Paul Greengrass Confirms X-MEN VS. FANTASTIC FOUR Movie Talks|url=https://comicbookmovie.com/x_men/bourne-director-paul-greengrass-confirms-x-men-vs-fantastic-four-movie-talks-a181282#gs.ehut13|date=January 2, 2021|website=ComicBookMovie|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
▲=== ''Travis McGee'' film ===
▲On April 25, 2011, it was reported that Greengrass was offered to direct the film ''Travis McGee'', based on the novel ''[[The Deep Blue Good-by]]'' by [[John D. MacDonald]]. The project, set up at [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], was being written by [[Dana Stevens (screenwriter)|Dana Stevens]] and Kario Salem, with [[Peter Chernin]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]], Amy Robinson, and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran set to produce.<ref name="Greengrass Options 2011">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Pushes Back 'Memphis'; So Is Travis McGee Novel His Next Film?|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/paul-greengrass-pushes-memphis-is-travis-mcgee-next-125310/|date=April 25, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> Ultimately, Greengrass did not come aboard the project, with [[James Mangold]] instead signing on to direct in March 2014; the project would ultimately be shelved by Fox in August 2015 due to star [[Christian Bale]]'s knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 4, 2014|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/james-mangold-boarding-travis-mcgee-tale-the-deep-blue-good-by-693442/|title=James Mangold Boarding Travis McGee Tale 'The Deep Blue Good-By'|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Fox Scraps Christian Bale's 'Deep Blue Goodbye' Due to Knee Injury (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fox-scraps-christian-bales-deep-791342/|date=April 24, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
▲=== ''Here There Be Monsters'' ===
▲Also on April 25, 2011, Greengrass was reported to be one of several directors being considered to direct ''Here There Be Monsters'', a fictionalized story centred on Scottish-American naval officer [[John Paul Jones]] being written by [[Brian Helgeland]] for [[Legendary Pictures]],<ref name="Greengrass Options 2011"/> but on July 26, 2011, [[Robert Zemeckis]] got the offer instead of Greengrass.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Robert Zemeckis In Talks To Direct Brian Helgeland-Scripted 'Here There Be Monsters'|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/516759/la-confidential-screenwriter-brian-helgeland-write-robert-zemeckis-monsters/|date=July 26, 2011|work=SlashFilm|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>
▲=== ''Rush'' ===
▲On June 2, 2011, it was reported that Greengrass had been offered to direct ''[[Rush (2013 film)|Rush]]'', a [[biographical film|biographical]] [[sports film]] written by [[Peter Morgan]] about the [[Hunt-Lauda rivalry]] during the [[1976 Formula One season]], and an untitled thriller about the [[Maersk Alabama hijacking]] for [[Sony Pictures]], later titled ''[[Captain Phillips (film)|Captain Phillips]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 2, 2011|last=Brodesser-Akner|first=Claude|url=https://www.vulture.com/2011/06/paul_greengrass_considering_pi.html|title=Paul Greengrass Choosing Between Pirates and Race Cars for His Next Project|access-date=October 10, 2024|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]}}</ref> Greengrass would ultimately choose to direct ''Captain Phillips'', while [[Ron Howard]] would sign on to direct ''Rush'' by late June 2011, with the film being released in the United States on September 20, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goodacre|first=Kate|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a326143/ron-howard-to-direct-formula-1-movie-rush/|date=June 22, 2011|title=Ron Howard to direct Formula 1 movie 'Rush'?|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=October 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Universal Sets Release Date for Ron Howard's 'Rush', Moves Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/universal-sets-release-date-ron-360963/|date=August 10, 2012|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 10, 2024}}</ref>
▲=== ''The Corporation'' film ===
▲On April 7, 2016, Greengrass was reportedly offered in a bidding war to direct the film adaptation of T. J. English's historical novel ''The Corporation'', a fictionalized story centered on Cuban exile Jose Miguel Battle Sr., aka El Padrino, with [[Scott Rudin]] & [[Amy Pascal]] producing for [[Columbia Pictures]], but gave up over the price of the adaptation rights.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|title=Paramount Lands ‘The Corporation:’ Benicio Del Toro To Star; First Deal For Appian Way And Studio|url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/benicio-del-toro-the-corporation-leonardo-dicaprio-paramount-tj-english-book-1201733805/|date=April 7, 2016|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref>
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