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==2000s==
=== ''The Polar Express'' film ===
On October 30, 2000, [[Castle Rock Entertainment]] and Playtone Co. hired [[Malia Scotch Marmo]] to adapt [[Chris Van Allsburg]]'s picture book ''[[The Polar Express]]'' as a directing vehicle for Reiner. [[Tom Hanks]] was signed on to star in and produce the film at this time. The project was [[The Polar Express (film)|later adapted]] by [[Robert Zemeckis]] using motion capture technology, with Hanks still attached.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Rock rolls Reiner into '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>
 
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=== ''Travel Writing'' ===
On October 16, 2008, Reiner was set to direct the film adaptation of Peter Ferry'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.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Castle Rock, Reiner set to '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>
 
=== ''Book of Shadows'' ===
On October 20, 2008, Reiner was possibly set to direct Zoe Green's screenplay ''Book of Shadows'' with Alan Greisman and Reiner producing through Castle Rock and [[Warner Bros.]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Borys Kit|author2=Jay A. Fernandez|title=Rob Reiner takes refuge in ‘Shadows’|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/rob-reiner-takes-refuge-shadows-121448/|date=October 20, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=May 7, 2025}}</ref>
 
==2010s==