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=== ''Black Hole'' film ===
On March 8, 2006, Aja was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Charles Burns (cartoonist)|Charles Burns]]' graphic novel [[Black Hole (comics)|Black Hole]] with [[Neil Gaiman]] and [[Roger Avary]] co-writing the screenplay and [[Plan B Entertainment]] & [[MTV Entertainment]] producing the film for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Scott|last=Weinberg|title=GAIMAN, AVARY, AND AJA TO VISIT A "BLACK HOLE"|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/gaiman-avary-and-aja-to-visit-a-black-hole/|date=March 8, 2006|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
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=== ''The Gospel According to Jimmy'' film ===
On October 4, 2006, Aja was set to direct and produce the feature film adaptation of “The Gospel According to Jimmy,” with Alexandre Films producing the adaptation.<ref>{{cite news|first=Allison|last=James|title=‘Gospel’ according to helmer Aja|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/news/gospel-according-to-helmer-aja-1117951254/|date=October 4, 2006|website=Variety|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
 
== 2010s ==
 
=== live-action ''Cobra'' film ===
On May 2, 2011, Aja was set to direct the live-action film adaptation of [[Cobra (manga)|Cobra: The Space Pirate]] with Aja co-writing the screenplay with Grégory Levasseur, and Levasseur producing with Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexandra Milchan, Marc Sessego, Andree Cornier for Onyx,<ref>{{cite news|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|title=Onyx boards Aja’s ‘Cobra’|url=https://variety.com/2011/biz/news/onyx-boards-aja-s-cobra-1118036248/|date=May 2, 2011|website=Variety|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> but on March 14, 2018, Aja revealed on the podcast Post Mordem with [[Mick Garris]] that he left the movie because of a regime change at [[Lionsgate Films]] and the similiaties to [[Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mick|last=Garris|title=Alexandre Aja|url=https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-bqfja-3b38b21?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share|date=March 14, 2018|website=Podbean|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
{{main|Cobra (manga)#Proposed live-action film}}
 
=== ''Scanners'' TV series ===
On July 22, 2011, Aja was set to possibly direct and executive produce the television series adaptation of [[David Cronenberg]]'s film [[Scanners]] with [[Dimension Television]] producing the series, which never materialized.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Dimension To Develop 'Scanners' TV Series|url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/dimension-to-develop-scanners-tv-series-149035/|date=July 22, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Undying Love'' film ===
On March 2, 2012, Aja was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [Tomm Coker]] and Daniel Freedman's graphic novel [[Undying Love]] with [[Michael De Luca]], Stephen L’Heureux and Benderspink producing the film,<ref>{{cite news|first=Evan|last=Dickson|title=Alexandre Aja Has ‘Undying Love’ For You|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/28652/alexandre-aja-has-undying-love-for-you/|date=March 2, 2012|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> but was replaced by [[Joe Carnahan]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Joe Carnahan in Talks to Direct Vampire Action Project ‘Undying Love’|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/joe-carnahan-direct-undying-love-394794/|date=November 27, 2012|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> and [[David Leitch]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=David Leitch To Helm ‘Undying Love;’ Graphic Novel Moves To Studio 8|url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/dimension-to-develop-scanners-tv-series-149035/|date=January 30, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>
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=== ''The Marquis'' film ===
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=== ''Smart House'' ===
On April 20, 2017, Aja was set to direct Brad Keene’s thriller screenplay “Smart House” with [[James Wan]]’s [[Atomic Monster]] producing the film and [[Summit Entertainment]] will distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Lionsgate Nabs Rights to James Wan’s ‘Smart House’|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lionsgate-nabs-rights-james-wans-smart-house-995847/|date=April 20, 2017|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Mice & Mystics'' film ===
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=== ''Elijah'' ===
On November 19, 2020, Aja was set to direct Cory Goldman’s horror thriller script “Elijah,” with Aja and Grégory Levasseur rewriting the script, [[David Goyer]]’s Phantom Four & Adam Goldworm’s Aperture Entertainment producing the film and [[Searchlight Pictures]] distributing the film.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=‘Crawl’ Filmmaker Alexandre Aja Directing ‘Elijah’ For Searchlight Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/alexandre-aja-directing-elijah-searchlight-pictures-1234618971/|date=November 19, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>
 
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