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== 1990s ==
===''Chicago''===
Mendes was
===''The Lookout''===
Mendes became attached to direct [[Scott Frank]]'s screenplay ''[[The Lookout (2007 film)|The Lookout]]'' before the release of ''[[American Beauty (1999 film)|American Beauty]]'', but
===''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''===
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===''The Kite Runner''===
Mendes was attached to direct the film adaptation of the 2003 novel ''[[The Kite Runner]]'' by [[Khaled Hosseini]], but in April 2004 the project was pushed back after Mendes signed on to direct ''[[Jarhead (film)|Jarhead]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 April 2004|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/next-tour-of-duty-taking-mendes-to-persian-gulf-1117903781/|title=Next tour of duty taking Mendes to Persian Gulf|last=Fleming|first=Michael|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In 2005, [[Marc Forster]] took over the project as director, with Mendes becoming an executive producer; [[The Kite Runner (film)|the film]] was eventually released on
===''American Prometheus''===
In 2005, following its publication, Mendes [[option (filmmaking)|optioned]] the rights to adapt the [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] [[biography]] ''[[American Prometheus]]'' by [[Kai Bird]] and [[Martin J. Sherwin]]. In 2007, it was reported that [[Jeffrey Hatcher]] was writing the film for Mendes, with the project set up at [[DreamWorks Pictures]]. However, Mendes ultimately did not move forward with the project. The book would eventually be adapted as the film ''[[Oppenheimer (film)|Oppenheimer]]'', written and directed by [[Christopher Nolan]] and released in theatres on
===''Middlemarch''===
In April 2007, it was reported that Mendes would direct a film adaptation of the [[George Eliot]] novel ''[[Middlemarch]]'', to be adapted by [[Andrew Davies (writer)|Andrew Davies]], who had previously written the 1994 [[Middlemarch (TV serial)|miniseries adaptation]] of the novel; production was expected to begin in 2008.<ref name=Mendes1></ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mendes to direct Middlemarch film|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6577101.stm|date=20 April 2007|website=[[BBC News]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> In June 2009, it was announced that the project had been acquired by [[Focus Features]], as part of a two-year [[first-look deal]] between Focus and Mendes's [[Neal Street Productions]].<ref name=MendesFocus>{{Cite web|date=18 June 2009|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/sam-mendes-focus-in-2-year-pact-1118005133/|title=Sam Mendes, Focus in 2-year pact|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety)]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
===''Preacher''===
In October 2008, it was announced that Mendes would direct a film adaptation of the supernatural comic book series ''[[Preacher (comics)|Preacher]]'', created by [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Steve Dillon]], for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Neal H. Moritz]] and Jason Netter producing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=29 October 2008|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/sam-mendes-to-direct-preacher-1117994895/|title=Sam Mendes to direct 'Preacher'|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In January 2009, it was announced that [[John August]] would write the screenplay for the project.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=21 January 2009|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/john-august-to-pen-preacher-film-1117998904/|title=John August to pen 'Preacher' film|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In April 2010, Moritz revealed that Mendes had
===''Butcher's Crossing''===
In June 2009, it was reported that Mendes would produce a film adaptation of the 1960 [[western fiction|western]] novel ''[[Butcher's Crossing]]'' by [[John Edward Williams]] for [[Focus Features]], with Mendes eyeing the project as a potential directing vehicle.<ref name=MendesFocus></ref> In December, it was announced that [[Joe Penhall]] would write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Fernandez, Jay A.|author2=The Associated Press|date=8 December 2009|title='The Road' scribe destined for 'Crossing'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/road-scribe-destined-crossing-92153/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> The project did not move forward. The adaptation would eventually be directed and co-written by [[Gabe Polsky]] and released in theatres by [[Saban Films]] on 20 October
===''Netherland''===
In August 2009, it was announced that Mendes's Neal Street Productions would collaborate with [[Harpo Films]] to produce a film adaptation of [[Joseph O'Neill (writer, born 1964)|Joseph O'Neill]]'s novel ''[[Netherland (novel)|Netherland]]'', with Mendes eyeing the project as a potential directing vehicle and [[Christopher Hampton]] writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thorpe|first=Vanessa|date=23 August 2009|title=Fan Sam Mendes recruits Christopher Hampton as key player for US cricket film|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/aug/23/mendes-film-cricket-netherland-hampton|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> By September, it was reported that [[Focus Features]] had come aboard the project.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=17 September 2009|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/09/17/christopher-hampton-to-adapt-netherland-for-oprah-winfrey-sam-mendes/|title=Christopher Hampton to adapt 'Netherland' for Oprah Winfrey, Sam Mendes|last=Mitchell|first=Wendy|access-date=7 June 2024|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
== 2010s ==
===''On Chesil Beach''===
In June 2010, it was announced that Mendes would direct a film adaptation of [[Ian McEwan]]'s 2007 novella ''[[On Chesil Beach]]'' for [[Focus Features]], with McEwan adapting his own work and [[Carey Mulligan]] to star as the female lead; Mendes would also set to produce the project through [[Neal Street Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 June 2010|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2010/06/sam-mendes-sweet-on-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-and-focus-feature-on-chesil-beach-with-carey-mulligan-44819/|title=Sam Mendes Sweet On 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory' And Focus Feature 'On Chesil Beach' With Carey Mulligan|access-date=6 June 2010|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In November 2011, it was reported that [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell]] would be replacing Mendes as director, with Mendes now only producing the project, and production expected to begin in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=5 November 2011|url=https://www.screendaily.com/production/mike-newell-to-direct-on-chesil-beach/5034279.article|title=Mike Newell to direct On Chesil Beach|website=[[ScreenDaily]]|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> The film would ultimately be directed by [[Dominic Cooke]] and star [[Saoirse Ronan]], with Mendes no longer involved, and premiered at the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]] on
===''The Voyeur's Motel''===
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===''Beautiful Ruins''===
In September 2016, it was announced that Mendes would produce and potentially direct a film adaptation of [[Jess Walter]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Beautiful Ruins]]'' for [[Fox 2000 Pictures]], with [[Noah Harpster]] and [[Micah Fitzerman-Blue]] writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatania|date=28 September 2016|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sam-mendes-produce-beautiful-ruins-933332/|title=Sam Mendes to Produce, Potentially Direct 'Beautiful Ruins' at Fox 2000 (Exclusive)|access-date=6 June 2024|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> By April 2018, Mendes had stepped down as director and would instead serve as producer, with [[David Frankel]] entering talks to direct the project.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=19 April 2018|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/david-frankel-beautiful-ruins-fox-2000-jess-walter-sam-mendes-1202371162/|title=David Frankel In Talks To Direct Jess Walter Novel Adaptation 'Beautiful Ruins' For Fox 2000|access-date=6 June 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By June 2020, the project had moved to [[Amblin Partners]] with [[Niki Caro]] now directing,
===''My Favorite Thing Is Monsters''===
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== 2020s ==
===''Hamnet''===
In March 2023, it was reported that Mendes would direct [[Tom Holland]] in an adaptation of [[Maggie O'Farrell]]'s [[historical fiction]] novel ''[[Hamnet (novel)|Hamnet]]'', with screenplay being written by Chiara Atik.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruimy|first=Jordan|url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/3/7xa82ftsjswtcf6xlgzdyb7mcuct06|title=Sam Mendes to Direct Hamnet,' Tom Holland Set as Lead|website=World of Reel|date=18 March
== Offers ==
===''Oz the Great and Powerful''===
In April 2010, it was reported that Mendes was being courted to direct ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]], with [[Robert Downey Jr.]] also considering taking on [[Wizard of Oz (character)|the lead role]] at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 April 2010|last=Child|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/apr/21/sam-mendes-robert-downey-jr-oz|title=Sam Mendes tipped to direct Robert Downey Jr in new Wizard of Oz film|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> However, in June [[Sam Raimi]] entered talks to direct the project instead, and was committed to the film by October; the film was ultimately released on 8 March
=== ''The Hunger Games'' ===
In September 2010, ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' reported that Mendes was one of the three initial
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