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[[File:Martin Scorsese-68224.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Scorsese attending the [[74th Berlin International Film Festival|74th annual Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2024]]
==1960s==
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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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{{Main|Clockers (film)}}
The [[Clockers (film)|film version]] of [[Richard Price (writer)|Richard Price]]'s novel ''[[Clockers (novel)|Clockers]]'' originally entered production with Scorsese attached to direct, having previously collaborated with author Price on his 1986 film ''[[The Color of Money]]''. Scorsese eventually dropped out of production to focus on his passion project ''[[Casino (1995 film)|Casino]]'', at which point [[Spike Lee]] stepped in to direct and rewrite the script. Scorsese remained a co-producer alongside Lee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/sep/13/clockers-was-almost-a-great-movie/|title='Clockers' Was Almost A Great Movie|website=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|date=September 13, 1995}}</ref>
===Untitled Walter Winchell biopic===
In 1994, Scorsese became attached to direct a new film on the gossip columnist and radio commentator [[Walter Winchell]]. The script was written by [[Steve Zaillian]], adapted from the biography ''Winchell: Gossip, Power and the Culture of Celebrity'' by [[Neal Gabler]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/29/IHT-american-topics-90176035484.html|title=American Topics|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 29, 1994|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Tom Hanks]] were both, at different points, set to portray Winchell.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hanks, Travolta Line Up New Projects|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/21/hanks-travolta-line-up-new-projects|website=[[IGN]]|date=April 21, 2001|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> Scorsese had considered making the film at various stages; following ''[[Kundun (film)|Kundun]]'', ''[[Bringing Out the Dead]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/1997/voices/columns/taxi-drivers-mull-reteam-1116676885/|title='Taxi' drivers mull reteam|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 15, 1997|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref> and ''[[Gangs of New York]]''.<ref name="Alexander">{{cite web|last=Goodridge|first=Mike|url=https://www.screendaily.com/king-dicaprio-and-scorsese-re-team-for-alexander/407266.article|title=King, DiCaprio and Scorsese re-team for Alexander|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=October 22, 2001|access-date=April 4, 2025}}</ref>
In 1995, following the publication and reception of [[Richard Pryor]]'s autobiography ''[[Pryor Convictions|Pryor Convictions: And Other Life Sentences]]'', Scorsese started developing a film based on the book as a potential directing project. [[Damon Wayans]] was cast as the comedian, with Pryor himself and his wife Jennifer Lee consulting and [[Robert O'Hara]] writing the script. Filming was supposed to begin in late 1996 or early 1997, with the working title of ''Live'', but the project was held up due to Scorsese's indecisiveness.<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Bradford|url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/10/the-richard-pryor-biopics-16-years-in-development-hell.html|title=The Richard Pryor Biopic's 17 Years in Development Hell|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|date=October 18, 2012|access-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref>
===''Analyze This''===
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[[Robert De Niro]] had apparently wanted Scorsese to direct ''[[Analyze This]]'' but he turned it down: "We already did it. It was ''[[Goodfellas]]''," he told De Niro.<ref name="CannesEpic"/>
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In 1999, development began on a decade-spanning project Scorsese was attached to direct, initially with [[John Travolta]] and [[Tom Hanks]] both lined up to star as [[Frank Sinatra]] and [[Dean Martin]], respectively. "Marty just can't get the script he wants," Travolta told the ''[[Ottawa Sun]]'' at the time, "otherwise we're all there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/3842|title=Travolta and Scorsese's RAT PACK film...DINO|website=[[Ain't It Cool News]]|date=June 23, 1999|access-date=January 2, 2025}}</ref> This was originally meant to be a biopic of the [[Rat Pack]] group, but ended up morphing into a film solely about Sinatra. Throughout the 2000s, the project was further developed, with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] eventually landing the role of the singer in 2009, replacing Travolta. [[Johnny Depp]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-14 |title=UPDATE: Johnny Depp As Frank Sinatra? |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/update-johnny-depp-as-frank-sinatra-9262/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[George Clooney]] were additionally mentioned as possibilities for the role at this time as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Paul|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/oct/25/george-johnny-leo-scorsese-sinatra|title=George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp battle to play Frank Sinatra their way|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 24, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> However, in an interview in 2010, Scorsese stated "my choice is [[Al Pacino]], and [[Robert De Niro]] as Dean Martin," after previously hinting that Sinatra might be played by more than one actor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Child|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/may/25/scorsese-pacino-as-sinatra|title=Al Pacino is Martin Scorsese's first choice to play Frank Sinatra|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|title=The Scorsese Interview|website=[[ShortList]]|date=March 11, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316043438/https://www.shortlist.com/movies/article/the-scorsese-interview/2|archive-date=March 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later considered casting an unknown for the Sinatra role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wieselman|first=Jarett|url=https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|title=Martin Scorsese Talks Cognac & Cinema|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410120053/https://www.etonline.com/movies/120643_Martin_Scorsese_Talks_Sinatra_Hennessy/index.html|archive-date=April 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The project fell apart when an agreement could not be reached with the Sinatra estate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|title=TINA WANTS A 'SOFTER' FRANK|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|date=August 16, 2009|access-date=May 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901082627/https://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/gossip/pagesix/tina_wants_a_softer_frank_184756.htm|archive-date=September 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Why Frank Sinatra's estate refused a Martin Scorsese biopic |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-refused/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Phil Alden Robinson]] was set to write the script,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finke |first=Nikki |date=2009-05-13 |title=OH, FRANKIE! Universal, Peter Guber And Marty Scorsese Making Sinatra Film With Family Cooperation; Phil Robinson Writing |url=https://deadline.com/2009/05/oh-frankie-universal-peter-guber-and-marty-scorsese-making-sinatra-film-with-family-cooperation-9253/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> though [[Billy Ray (screenwriter)|Billy Ray]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2012-08-13 |title=Billy Ray Takes On 'Sinatra' For Universal And Martin Scorsese |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/billy-ray-takes-on-sinatra-for-universal-and-martin-scorsese-318099/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Michael Chabon]] were later attached at different stages.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1n5rWgcEY|title=Michael Chabon on Writing a New Frank Sinatra Biopic|publisher=[[Fora.tv|FORA.tv]]|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=May 30, 2025|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kachka|first=Boris|url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/michael-chabon-moonglow-c-v-r.html|title=Michael Chabon on His New Book, Why Bob Dylan Deserves the Nobel Prize, and President Trump's America|website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]|date=November 20, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> The 1966 ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' profile "[[Frank Sinatra Has a Cold]]" was used as the basis for the story.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=michael.chabon |postid=BkmUEZvBBP2 |date=29 June 2018 |title=When I was writing the sadly stillborn #Scorsese adaptation of #GayTalese's FRANK SINATRA HAS A COLD, I reveled in the famous Daisy club pool-table showdown between Sinatra and the late great #HarlanEllison. To Sinatra, Ellison was a foppish nobody, but that night in 1965, he picked the wrong patsy... |access-date=4 June 2025}}</ref> In 2011, [[Scott Rudin]] joined the project as producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2011-03-07 |title=Producer Scott Rudin Joins Martin Scorsese's Frank Sinatra Biopic At Universal |url=https://deadline.com/2011/03/producer-scott-rudin-joins-martin-scorseses-frank-sinatra-biopic-at-universal-111761/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, Scorsese was said to be considering the possibility of shooting ''Sinatra'' in [[3D film|3D]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grosz|first=Christy|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/awards/scorsese-talks-preservation-1118048017/|title=Scorsese talks preservation|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 1, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> In 2017, Scorsese was quoted as saying "I think it is finally over. They won't agree to it. Open it up again and I'm there!"<ref>{{cite news|last=Kirkland|first=Bruce|url=https://torontosun.com/2017/01/05/martin-scorsese-pulls-plug-on-frank-sinatra-biopic|title=Martin Scorsese pulls plug on Frank Sinatra biopic|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|date=January 5, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2025}}</ref> In 2024, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that Scorsese was returning to the feature and planning to shoot it back-to-back with ''A Life of Jesus''. DiCaprio was still attached to star, with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] set to portray [[Ava Gardner]].<ref name=ageless>{{cite magazine|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-frank-sinatra-biopic-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrence-1235973769/|title=Ageless Auteurs: Scorsese Eyes Frank Sinatra Biopic With Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, Spielberg Tackling UFO Movie and More|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sharf|first=Zach|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-failed-frank-sinatra-biopic-leonardo-dicaprio-1235974864/|title=Martin Scorsese Tried to Make a Sinatra Biopic With DiCaprio Years Ago but Clashed With the Singer's Family: 'They Can't Hold Back Certain Things'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref> Soon after the announcement, [[Nancy Sinatra]] reposted a social media disapproval over the casting of both leads.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1780658815622357268|user=TinseltownTwins|title=Sorry Leo and JLaw, you will never be them.|date=17 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/4/19/looks-like-nancy-sinatra-disapproves-of-scorseses-sinatra|title=Looks Like Nancy Sinatra Disapproves of Scorsese's 'Sinatra'|website=World of Reel|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nash|first=Anthony|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1670970-nancy-sinatra-takes-shot-at-leonardo-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrences-reported-frank-sinatra-movie-casting|title=Nancy Sinatra Takes Shot at Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence's Reported Frank Sinatra Movie Casting|website=ComingSoon.net|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref> By mid-August 2024, the film's November start date was cancelled.<ref name=postponed>{{cite magazine|last=Davis|first=Clayton|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/martin-scorsese-jesus-christ-frank-sinatra-postponed-films-1236107109/|title=Martin Scorsese's Frank Sinatra Biopic and 'Life of Jesus' Postponed; New Filming Dates Unclear (EXCLUSIVE)|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}}</ref> [[Rodrigo Prieto]] was expected to serve as cinematographer on this version.<ref>{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Nick|url=https://thefilmstage.com/rodrigo-prieto-on-his-directorial-debut-martin-scorseses-snubs-and-taylor-swifts-feature-debut/|title=Rodrigo Prieto on His Directorial Debut, Martin Scorsese's Snubs, and Taylor Swift's Feature Debut|website=The Film Stage|date=November 26, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> This iteration was allegedly given the title of ''The Old Blue Eyes'', after a [[nickname]] attributed to Sinatra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32140499/|title=The Old Blue Eyes - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref>
===''Perfume: The Story of a Murderer''===
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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''===
In 2001, [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] was attached to a biopic of [[Alexander the Great]], with Scorsese to direct a screenplay by [[Christopher McQuarrie]] and [[Peter Buchman]]. <ref
===''Nostromo''===
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===''Taxi Driver'' sequel===
In January 2005, [[Robert De Niro]] spoke of a possible sequel to ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', featuring an older [[Travis Bickle]], and that the project was being discussed between him and Scorsese.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/feb/02/news.xanbrooks |title=Scorsese and De Niro plan Taxi Driver sequel |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=February 5, 2005 |access-date=February 24, 2010 |first=Xan |last=Brooks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715003107/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/feb/02/news.xanbrooks |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2013, De Niro revealed that original writer [[Paul Schrader]] had written a first draft, but that both he and Scorsese thought it was not good enough to proceed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/nov/14/robert-de-niro-travis-bickle-taxi-driver |title=Robert De Niro: 'I'd like to see where Travis Bickle is today' |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2014 |first=Xan |last=Brooks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124024134/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/nov/14/robert-de-niro-travis-bickle-taxi-driver |archive-date=November 24, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Roosevelt''===
===''Frankie Machine''===
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===''The Last Duel''===
In December 2006, Scorsese sought to develop and possibly direct a film of the historical novel ''[[The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France]]'' through his four-year [[first-look deal]] at [[Paramount Pictures]]. [[Ridley Scott]] would later direct [[The Last Duel (2021 film)|the adaptation]], released in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Green|first=Willow|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/scorsese-refereeing-last-duel/|title=Scorsese Refereeing The Last Duel|website=[[Empire Online]]|date=December 1, 2006|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=IGN Staff|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/01/scorseses-last-duel|title=Scorsese's Last Duel|website=[[IGN]]|date=December 1, 2006|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
▲===''Roosevelt''===
▲Around 2007, Scorsese was developing a biopic at [[Paramount Pictures]] based on [[Edmund Morris (writer)|Edmund Morris]]' book ''[[The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt]]'', with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] favored to star in the role of U.S. president [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. At that time, [[Nicholas Meyer]] was attached as writer, and the film was scheduled to begin shooting as early as 2008.<ref name=slash/> In September 2017, the biopic ''Roosevelt'' was again revived with Scorsese directing and DiCaprio starring. [[Scott Bloom]] was to have written the script for the drama.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-teddy-roosevelt-movie-paramount-1202177329/|title=Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese Ride Again On Teddy Roosevelt Pic At Paramount|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |date=September 26, 2017 |title=Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Reteam on Teddy Roosevelt Biopic |url=https://www.thewrap.com/leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-teddy-roosevelt-biopic/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref>
===''The Long Play''===
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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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===''Gangs of New York'' TV series===
In 2013, a potential TV series based on Scorsese's film ''[[Gangs of New York]]'' was reported to be in the works from [[
===''Blood Meridian''===
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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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===''Hustlers''===
{{Main|Hustlers (film)}}
In early 2017, [[Lorene Scafaria]]'s screenplay for ''[[Hustlers (film)|Hustlers]]'' and a sizzle reel were sent to Scorsese and [[Adam McKay]], the latter remained as a producer with interest of directing. Both passed and Scarfaria eventually directed the film herself.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/hustlers-oral-history.html|title=The Hustle Behind Hustlers How do you make a film about scamming rich white men in an industry run by rich white men? First step: Get J.Lo to sign on.|first=Rachel|last=Handler|publisher=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2023}}</ref>
===''The Caesars'' TV series===
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In April 2021, [[Paul Schrader]] revealed in an interview for ''[[The New Yorker]]'' that he and Scorsese were at that time planning a three-year series about the origins of [[Christianity]], to be titled ''The Apostles and Apocrypha''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Brody|first=Richard|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/paul-schrader-on-making-and-watching-movies-in-the-age-of-netflix|title=Paul Schrader on Making and Watching Movies in the Age of Netflix|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
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In November 2021, Scorsese was set to direct and produce a biopic feature about rock band the [[Grateful Dead]] for [[Apple TV+|Apple Studios]] featuring [[Jonah Hill]] as [[Jerry Garcia]]. [[Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski]] were reported to be collaborating on the script for the biopic with Rick Yorn.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jonah Hill To Play Jerry Garcia In Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Pic For Apple|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/jonah-hill-jerry-garcia-martin-scorsese-grateful-dead-pic-apple-1234875832/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=18 November 2021|first=Justin|last=Kroll}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16152436/|title=The Grateful Dead - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref>
===''The Wager''===
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===''Home''===
In September 2023, Scorsese made it known that he had several more film projects he wanted to make, among them an adaptation of [[Marilynne Robinson]]'s ''[[Home (Robinson novel)|Home]]''.<ref name="TIME"/> He first began working on the script with filmmaker [[Todd Field]], and later Kent Jones, prior to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA strike]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Baron|first=Zach|url= https://www.gq.com/story/martin-scorsese-profile|title= Martin Scorsese: "I Have To Find Out Who The Hell I Am."|magazine=[[GQ]]|date=September 25, 2023|access-date= September 26, 2023}}</ref> On November 14, 2024, ''Home'' was still "a very strong possibility" to be Scorsese's next film, but was being held up by a scheduling issue.<ref name="AP">{{cite web|last=Coyle|first=Jake|url=https://apnews.com/article/martin-scorsese-saints-fox-df1b10e984c32c96a8eb0d0515b1d7c1|title=Martin Scorsese on the saints, faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be|website=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> On November 21, 2024, [[Apple Studios]] landed the property, with one "key A-lister" reportedly lined up for the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/11/21/martin-scorseses-home-lands-at-apple-studios|title=Martin Scorsese's 'Home' Lands at Apple Studios|website=World of Reel|date=November 21, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2025}}</ref> In 2025, ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'' confirmed [[Leonardo DiCaprio]]'s casting, as well as Field's involvement as co-writer/producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maher|first=John|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/page-to-screen/article/97295-martin-scorsese-to-adapt-marilynne-robinson-s-gilead-novels.html|title=Martin Scorsese to Adapt Marilynne Robinson's 'Home'|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|date=March 10, 2025|access-date=March 10, 2025}}</ref> It was indicated that DiCaprio stepped down from starring in [[Damien Chazelle]]'s planned biopic ''Evel Knievel on Tour'' in 2025, and prioritized a Scorsese collaboration due to the director's old age.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/daniel-craig-cillian-murphy-damien-chazelle-prison-drama-1236222985/|title=Daniel Craig, Cillian Murphy in Talks to Star in Damien Chazelle's Prison Drama|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 20, 2025|access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref>
===''Jack''===
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In a November 2024 interview with ''[[Associated Press]]'', Scorsese said that "a possibility" for his next film would one inspired by stories from his father and mother, and their upbringing. "Stories about immigrants which tied into my trip to Sicily," he added.<ref name="AP"/>
===Untitled Hawaii-Set crime
In February 2025, it was announced that Scorsese would direct and co-produce a [[crime drama film]] based on an untold true story, described as being in the same vein as ''[[The Departed]]'' and ''[[Goodfellas]]'', which would star [[Dwayne Johnson]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] and [[Emily Blunt]]. Johnson and Blunt brought the story to Scorsese, which is set in 1960s and '70s [[Hawaii]] and follows an aspiring [[Crime boss|mob boss]] who fights rival crime factions for control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands. Journalist and documentary filmmaker [[Nick Bilton]] was hired to write the screenplay.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Mike |last1=Fleming Jr. |first2=Justin |last2=Kroll |title=Town Says Aloha To A Hawaii-Set 'Goodfellas' Meets 'The Departed:' Scorsese, DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt Top Crime Drama Package |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/scorsese-dicaprio-crime-movie-dwayne-johnson-emily-blunt-1236295098/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 20, 2025 |access-date=February 20, 2025}}</ref> The following month, [[Walt Disney Studios (division)|Walt Disney Studios]], under its [[20th Century Studios]] division, acquired rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Near Deal For Hawaii-Set Crime Pic With Scorsese, Dwayne Johnson, DiCaprio & Emily Blunt: The Dish|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Mike Jr|last=Fleming|date=27 March 2025|access-date=March 27, 2025|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/disney-deal-hawaii-crime-martin-scorsese-dwayne-johnson-leonardo-dicaprio-emily-blunt-1236352329/}}</ref>
===''Midnight Vendetta''===
In May 2025, a finished script tentatively titled ''Midnight Vendetta'' was submitted by [[Eric Roth]], with Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio said to be respectively attached as director and star. The project was to tackle the [[Mafia]]'s arrival in [[New Orleans]] in 1890.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/5/25/martin-scorsese-to-direct-midnight-vendetta-tackles-1890-mafia-in-new-orleans|title=Martin Scorsese to Direct 'Midnight Vendetta' — Tackles 1890 Mafia in New Orleans|website=World of Reel|date=May 25, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|last=Perell|first=David|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUND6hATgzA|title=Learn Writing from an Oscar Winner — Eric Roth|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 21, 2025|access-date=May 30, 2025|quote=So, I just finished a script about the mafia coming to New Orleans in 1890, I'm doing it for Marty [...] I'm interested in vengeance and what it means. This thing I'm writing for Marty right now is about what we were brought up to be we end up being in a way. These people were brought up in 1860-1870 Sicily. They were part of this mafia, and they continued on [...] I have this scene where our hero — I'm not sure if he's actually heroic — but anyway the lead of our film wants vengeance on the rival Don, and he comes sneaking into an Opera, while the Opera is going, and slits the throat of his enemy.}}</ref>
==Producer only==
===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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