Rob Reiner's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added
Submitting using AfC-submit-wizard
Citation bot (talk | contribs)
Alter: template type, title. Add: magazine, isbn. Removed parameters. Some additions/deletions were parameter name changes. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Лисан аль-Гаиб | Category:AfC pending submissions by age/1 day ago | #UCB_Category 17/67
Line 9:
==1990s==
=== ''Singing Out Loud'' ===
From December 1990 to January 1991, Reiner was set to direct an original movie musical "Singing Out Loud," with [[William Goldman]] writing the screenplay based on an original idea from Reiner and [[Stephen Sondheim]] write the music and [[Castle Rock Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Meryle|last=Secrest|title=Stephen Sondheim: a Life pg. 370-372|url=https://archive.org/details/stephensondheiml00secr/page/372/mode/2up|date=1998|publisher=[[Alfred A. Knopf|Knopf]]|isbn=978-0-679-44817-4 |access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== untitled Angela Davis biopic ===
Line 19:
==2000s==
=== ''The Polar Express'' movie ===
On October 30, 2000, Reiner was set to direct the movie adaptation of [[Chris Van Allsburg]]’s picture book [[The Polar Express]] with [[Tom Hanks]] set to star in and produce the film, which became [[Robert Zemeckis]]’ first cgi-movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming|title=Rock rolls Reiner into ‘Polar’'Polar' helm|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/columns/rock-rolls-reiner-into-polar-helm-1117788529/|date=February 3, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Everyday Life'' TV pilot/series ===
Line 25:
 
=== ''Whiskey River'' ===
On August 28, 2005, Reiner was set to direct the movie adaptation of [[Jim Webb]]’s medical drama ''Whiskey River'' with [[John Patrick Shanley]] writing the screenplay and Alan Greisman and Webb producing with Reiner and distributed by [[Warner Bros]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|title=WB orders shot of ‘Whiskey’'Whiskey'|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/wb-orders-shot-of-whiskey-1117928163/|date=August 28, 2005|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Travel Writing'' ===
On October 16, 2008, Reiner was set to direct the movie adaptation of [[Marc Shaiman]]’s novel ''Travel Writing'' with [[Lou Berney]] writing the screenplay, and Alan Greisman and Reiner producing through Castle Rock and Warner Bros set to distribute the movie.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Castle Rock, Reiner set to ‘Travel’'Travel'|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/castle-rock-reiner-set-to-travel-1117994188/|date=October 16, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
==2010s==
 
=== ''Basket Case'' TV series adaptation ===
On December 11, 2013, Reiner was set to direct & produce the television series adaptation of [[Carl Hiaasen]]’s novel [[Basket Case (novel)|Basket Case]] with Alex Taub attached to write the series for [[Spike TV]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Rob Reiner To Produce & Direct Series Adaptation Of Novel ‘Basket'Basket Case’Case' For Spike|url=https://deadline.com/2013/12/rob-reiner-to-produce-direct-series-adaptation-of-novel-basket-case-for-spike-650364/|date=December 11, 2013|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=AJ|last=Marechal|title=Rob Reiner Developing Scripted Series ‘Basket'Basket Case’Case' for Spike TV|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/rob-reiner-developing-scripted-series-basket-case-for-spike-tv-1200945000/|date=December 11, 2013|website=Variety|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''The Tap'' TV series ===
On August 13, 2014, Reiner was set to direct the pilot of Aaron Tracy and [[Royal Pains|Andrew Lenchewski]]’s [[Yale University]] thriller television series ''The Tap'' for [[USA Network]] with Reiner producing the series, along with Alan Greisman, Charlie Ebersol, Lenchewski and Tracy through [[Universal Cable Productions]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Sell Spy Drama Set In Yale’sYale's Skull & Bones Society To USA|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/rob-reiner-andrew-lenchewski-sell-spy-drama-skull-bones-society-yale-usa-816781/|date=August 13, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> On August 8, 2016, ''The Tap'' got a pilot order from USA Network,<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=‘The'The Tap’Tap' Drama From Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski About Yale’sYale's Skull & Bones Society Gets USA Pilot Order|url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/the-tap-drama-rob-reiner-andrew-lenchewski-yale-skull-bones-usa-pilot-order-1201800199/|date=August 8, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> but on June 19, 2017, ''The Tap'' pilot was passed over.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=‘The'The Tap’Tap' Yale University Period Drama Pilot Not Going Forward At USA Network|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-tap-usa-period-drama-pilot-dead-rob-reiner-yale-university-1202116513/|date=June 19, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''The Global War on Morris'' TV series adaptation ===
On February 9, 2015, Reiner was set to direct & produce the comedy television series adaptation of [[Steve Israel]]’s novel ''The Global War on Morris'' with Andrew Lenchewski attached to write the series for USA Network.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Adapting Steve Israel Book ‘The'The Global War On Morris’Morris' As Cable Comedy Series|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/rob-reiner-andrew-lenchewski-global-war-on-morris-steve-israel-comedy-series-1201369535/|date=February 9, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
==Offers==
=== ''The Shawshank Redemption'' film adaptation ===
In the 1990’s, Reiner offered to be the alternate director of [[Frank Darabont]]’s screenplay [[The Shawshank Redemption]], adapted from [[Stephen King]]’s short story [[Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption]], but Darabont stayed on.<ref>{{Cite webmagazine|first=Margaret|last=Heidenry|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/09/shawshank-redemption-anniversary-story|title=The Little-Known Story of How The Shawshank Redemption Became One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time|date=September 22, 2014|websitemagazine=[[Vanity Fair]]|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Harry Potter'' film adaptation ===
On September 22, 1999, Reiner was offered to direct [[J.K. Rowling]]’s [[Harry Potter]] series, along with [[Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus]] who would eventually direct the first 2 movies.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Christian|last=Moerk|title=In H’w’dH'w'd, nothing’snothing's hotter than ‘Potter’'Potter'|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/in-h-w-d-nothing-s-hotter-than-potter-1117755918/|date=September 22, 1999|website=Variety|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref>