Paul Greengrass' unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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=== ''The Boy Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest'' ===

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On February 2, 2011, Greengrass was rumored to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Bill Keller]]'s article about [[Julian Assange]] ''The Boy Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest,'' with [[Mark Boal]] writing the screenplay, [[Megan Ellison]] producing through [[Annapurna Pictures]] in collaboration with Management 360.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming Jr.|title='Hurt Locker's Mark Boal At Center Of WikiLeaks Film Deal As Other Julian Assange Movies Mobilize|url=https://deadline.com/2011/02/hurt-lockers-mark-boal-at-center-of-wikileaks-movie-deal-as-other-julian-assange-movies-mobilize-103149/|date=February 2, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''The Fear Index'' ===

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=== ''Night of Camp David'' ===

On April 15, 2021, Greengrass was set to direct a feature film adaptation of [[Fletcher Knebel]]’s novel ''[[Night of Camp David]]'' for [[Universal Pictures]], with [[Jed Mercurio]] writing the screenplay and Greengrass producing alongside Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=Paul Greengrass Reteams With Universal For 'Night Of Camp David'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/paul-greengrass-reteams-with-universal-for-night-of-camp-david-1234735095/|date=April 15, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''The Hood'' ===

On May 20, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct the historical action drama script ''The Hood'' about the 1381 [[Peasants' Revolt]], with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] set to star, [[Cross Creek Pictures]] financing and Tyler Thompson producing with Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=New Hot Cannes Package: Paul Greengrass Directing Benedict Cumberbatch In Peasant Farmer Revolt Drama 'The Hood'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/new-hot-cannes-package-paul-greengrass-directing-benedict-cumberbatch-in-peasant-farmer-revolt-drama-the-hood-1235028836/|date=May 20, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Fairy Tale'' TV series ===

On September 15, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[Stephen King]]’s novel ''[[Fairy Tale (novel)|Fairy Tale]]'', with Greg Goodman producing with Greengrass.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Hot Package: Paul Greengrass To Adapt & Direct Stephen King's New Bestseller 'Fairy Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/fairy-tale-stephen-king-novel-paul-greengrass-to-adapt-direct-movie-1235119945/|date=September 15, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On October 6, it was announced that Universal Pictures had acquired the distribution rights.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Universal Pictures Wins Brisk Auction To Reunite With 'Bourne' Helmer Paul Greengrass On Stephen King Epic Novel 'Fairy Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/universal-pictures-paul-greengrass-stephen-king-fairy-tale-movie-deal-1235136946/|date=October 6, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

On October 16, 2024, it was announced that the book would instead be developed as a ten-episode television series by [[A24]], with Greengrass serving as executive producer alongside King, [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]], and [[J. H. Wyman]], who was also expected to serve as [[showrunner]]; Greengrass was also in negotiations to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2024|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/stephen-king-novel-fairy-tale-a24-10-episode-series-paul-greengrass-jh-wyman-1236116681/|title=A24 Revives Stephen King Fantasy Epic 'Fairy Tale;' Paul Greengrass Cracking 10-Episode Series With 'Fringe' Showrunner J.H. Wyman|access-date=October 31, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

=== ''Drowning'' ===

On November 28, 2023, Greengrass was hired to write and direct [[Warner Bros.]]' film adaptation of ''Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421'' by [[T. J. Newman]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=November 28, 2023|title=Paul Greengrass To Adapt, Direct T.J. Newman Novel 'Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421' For Warner Bros |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/paul-greengrass-drowning-adapting-to-direct-t-j-newman-bestseller-warner-bros-1235640313/ |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> On March 26, 2024, it was announced that [[Steve Kloves]] was set to adapt the novel, after Greengrass chose to direct ''[[The Lost Bus]]'' instead.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 26, 2024|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/harry-potter-screenwriter-steve-kloves-adapt-t-j-newman-novel-drowning-paul-greengrass-directing-at-warner-bros-1235868392/|title=Steve Kloves To Adapt T.J. Newman Novel 'Drowning' For Paul Greengrass At Warner Bros.|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

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