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== 2000s ==
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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
=== ''Blackbeard'' ===
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=== ''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 ''Civil War'' crossover film ===▼
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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 Boy Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest'' ===
On February 2, 2011, Greengrass was rumored to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Bill Keller]]'s article about [[Julian Assange]], "The Boy Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", with [[Mark Boal]] writing the screenplay and [[Megan Ellison]] producing through [[Annapurna Pictures]] in collaboration with Management 360.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title='Hurt Locker's Mark Boal At Center Of WikiLeaks Film Deal As Other Julian Assange Movies Mobilize|url=https://deadline.com/2011/02/hurt-lockers-mark-boal-at-center-of-wikileaks-movie-deal-as-other-julian-assange-movies-mobilize-103149/|date=February 2, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 9, 2025|quote=There is also the $1.5 million memoir by Assange. Movie/TV rights will be handled by CAA for lit agency Peters Fraser & Dunlop, and rumors are that ''The Bourne Ultimatum'' director Paul Greengrass might come attached (insiders said that’s not definitive).}}</ref>
On April 25, 2011,
=== ''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
=== ''The Fear Index'' ===
On August 25, 2011, Greengrass was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Robert Harris (novelist)|Robert Harris]]
=== 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 crime film ===
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 Trial of The Chicago 7'' ===
▲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'' ===
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=== ''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>
=== ''The Corporation'' ===
On April 7, 2016, Greengrass,
=== ''Ness'' ===
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=== ''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'' TV series ===
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>
▲=== Untitled ''Civil War'' crossover film ===
▲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'' ===
▲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'' ===
▲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|first=Mike Jr.|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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