In 2013, Nichols was in talks to direct the film adaptation of [[Jonathan Tropper]]'s novel ''One Last Thing Before I Go'', with Tropper writing the screenplay, [[J. J. Abrams]] producing through [[Bad Robot Productions]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tatiana Siegel|author2=Borys Kit|title=Mike Nichols in Talks to Direct 'One Last Thing Before I Go'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mike-nichols-talks-one-last-443019/|date=April 23, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> The project was likely shelved after Nichols death in November the following year.<ref name="TragicEnd">{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=Oscar- & Tony-Winning Director Mike Nichols Dead At 83|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/mike-nichols-dead-1201290137/|date=November 20, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
