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==2000s==
===''Kind Hearts and Coronets'' remake===
In January 2000, it was reported that [[Universal Pictures|Universal]] was moving toward a fall start for production on a Nichols-directed remake of the 1949 black comedy ''[[Kind Hearts and Coronets]]''. Nichols had been developing the script with [[Elaine May]] before they were officially given the [[greenlight]]. [[Robin Williams]], who had starred in Nichols' ''[[The Birdcage]]'', reportedly expressed interest in the project and in working with him again.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/u-nichols-take-kindly-to-hearts-redo-for-fall-1117775616/|title=U, Nichols take kindly to 'Hearts' redo for fall|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 26, 2000|access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref>
===''Skinny Dip'' film===
OnIn July 27, 2004, Nichols acquired the rights to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Carl Hiaasen]]'s novel ''[[Skinny Dip (novel)|Skinny Dip]]'',<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming|title=Nichols gets the 'Skinny'|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/nichols-gets-the-skinny-1117908354/|date=July 27, 2004|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> but would later lose the rights and not get involved in other adaptation attempts.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lacey|last=Rose|title=HBO Developing Carl Hiaasen's 'Skinny Dip'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-developing-carl-hiaasens-skinny-208109/|date=July 5, 2011|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Project Casting|title=The CW's TV Pilot 'Skinny Dip' Open Casting Call|url=https://www.projectcasting.com/blog/casting-calls-acting-auditions/the-cws-tv-pilot-skinny-dip-open-casting-call/|date=September 21, 2021|website=Project Casting|access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref>
===''Seven-Year Switch''===
In September 2004, Nichols was in discussions to direct [[Julia Roberts]] in the [[Romantic comedy|rom-com]] ''Seven-Year Switch'', with Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher to producing for [[Columbia Pictures]] and Red Wagon.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Michael Fleming|author2=Nicole LaPorte|title=Col makes a 'Switch'|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/features/col-makes-a-switch-1117911027/|date=September 27, 2004|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
===''High &and Low'' remake===
On October 28,In 2008, Nichols was set to direct a remake of the [[Akira Kurosawa]] film ''[[High and Low (1963 film)|High and Low]]'', with [[David Mamet]] to write the script and [[Scott Rudin]] to produce the film for [[Miramax]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Anne|last=Thompson|title=Nichols 'High' on Kurosawa remake|url= https://variety.com/2008/film/news/nichols-high-on-kurosawa-remake-1117994841/ |date=October 28, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>and on April 12, 2010, [[Chris Rock]] was set to write a new screenplay for Nichols.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ti Alan Chase|title=Chris Rock to Adapt Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW for Mike Nichols|url=https://collider.com/chris-rock-to-adapt-akira-kurosawas-high-and-low-for-mike-nichols/|date=April 12, 2010|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>On February 8, 2024, [[Spike Lee]] was set to direct the remake.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Denzel Washington And Spike Lee Reunite On Apple And A24 Thriller 'High And Low'|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/denzel-washington-spike-lee-high-and-low-1235819285/|date=February 8, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>
===''Deep Water'' film===
On August 16,In 2009, Nichols was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Patricia Highsmith]]'s ''[[Deep Water (Highsmith novel)|Deep Water]]'' for [[20th Century Fox]], with [[Joe Penhall]] writing the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming|title=Fox sets Mike Nichols for 'Deep Water'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/fox-sets-mike-nichols-for-deep-water-1118007326/|date=August 16, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> A [[Deep Water (2022 film)|2022 adaptation]] of the same novel was eventually directed by [[Adrian Lyne]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Zack|last=Sharf|title='Deep Water' Teaser Trailer: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas' Erotic Thriller Debuts on Hulu in March|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/deep-water-trailer-ben-affleck-ana-de-arma-erotic-1235181185/|date=February 14, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>
==2010s==
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