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===''Madman'' film===
In 1998, Rodriguez acquired the film rights to [[Mike Allred]]'s ''[[Madman (Mike Allred character)|Madman]]'' comics. Both he and Allred gave numerous signals as to the start of production over the years, but as both had been occupied with other projects (Allred was instrumental in connecting Rodriguez with [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]], leading to the production of ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]''), no results emerged despite both remaining eager to see the film made.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Rodriguez Talks Predators Prequel, Sin City 2, Spy Kids 4 and Madman! [Exclusive] |url=https://movieweb.com/exclusive-robert-rodriguez-talks-predators-prequel-sin-city-2-spy-kids-4-and-madman/ |website=[[MovieWeb]] |date=July 2010 |publisher=Watchr Media |access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref> In a 2000 interview, Allred mentioned that he had had contact with [[Robin Williams]] for the role of Dr. Flem.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last1=Irving |editor-first1=Christopher |title=Michael Allred: Conversations |date=2015 |quote=Robin Williams is the only celebrity whom I've had contact with who was a serious contender to be in the film, and that was as Dr. Flem. |isbn=1496803264}}</ref> At a February 2006 appearance at [[WonderCon]], Allred announced that he and Rodriguez hoped to begin filming in May of that year; he teased fans in attendance by saying that the titular role had already been cast, "but I can't tell you who it is yet."<ref>{{cite web |title=WonderCon: Buddy-L has info on the MADMAN movie from Allred, HELLBOY 2 from Mignola and much more!!! |url=https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/22447 |website=Aint It Cool News |access-date=14 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> However, in December 2006, it was announced that [[George Huang (director)|George Huang]] would take over writing/directing duties, with Rodriguez stepping back to a [[Film producer|producer]] role;<ref>{{cite web |title=Madman Movie Moving |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/12/19/madman-movie-moving |website=IGN |access-date=14 June 2022 |language=en |date=19 December 2006}}</ref> in a January 2007 interview, Allred indicated that no roles had been cast yet.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Madman creator Michael Allred |url=https://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/01/michaelallred.html |access-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202011200/https://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/01/michaelallred.html |archive-date=2
In 2015, Allred indicated on [[Twitter]] that the rights to ''Madman'' had reverted to him,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AllredMD |author=Mike Allred |number=576854032330792960 |date=14 Mar 2015 |title=MILESTONE: for the first time since 1995 all rights to MADMAN (including IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS) have reverted back to me! #THEFUTUREISNOW!}}</ref> and in June 2018, stated that a film production "would have to take a set up even better than what I had with [Robert Rodriguez]" which he considered unlikely.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AllredMD |author=Mike Allred |number=1012087698624937985|date=27 Jun 2018 |title=It would have to take a set up even better than what I had with @Rodriguez ,& don't see that happening anytime soon.The biggest obstacle: the time it'd take from making comics, which is where I want to spend ALL of my time. At least a couple years of passion projects pending⚡️}}</ref>
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===''Nerverackers''===
In February 2009, Rodriguez was set to write and direct a sci-fi film ''Nerverackers'' for [[Dimension Films]], which was going to be released on April 10, 2010 until it was removed from the schedule in August 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hewitt|first=Chris|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/robert-rodriguez-direct-nerverackers/|title=Robert Rodriguez To Direct Nerverackers|date=February 18, 2009|work=[[Empire Magazine]]|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525055030/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/robert-rodriguez-direct-nerverackers/|archive-date=
==2010s==
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