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=== ''My Stroke of Insight'' ===
On October 1, 2010, Howard was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Neuroanatomy|neuroanatomist]] [[Jill Bolte Taylor]]’s memoir ''[[My Stroke of Insight]]'' for [[Sony Pictures]], with Semi Chellas writing the script; Howard was reported as wanting [[Jodie Foster]] to star in the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike Jr.|title=Ron Howard Wants To Direct Jodie Foster|url=https://deadline.com/2010/10/ron-howard-wants-to-direct-jodie-foster-in-my-stroke-of-insight-71579/|date=October 1, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Amnesty'' ===
On April 28, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and direct [[Max Landis]]’ fantasy spy pitch ''Amnesty'' for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike Jr.|title=Max Landis, Ron Howard Team Up On 'Amnesty' Pitch|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/max-landis-ron-howard-team-up-on-amnesty-pitch-126644/|date=April 28, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Spy vs. Spy'' ===
On June 22, 2011, Howard was set to direct the film adaptation of the comic strip ''[[Spy vs. Spy]]'' with [[David Koepp]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike Jr.|title=Ron Howard, David Koepp Team Up For 'Spy Vs. Spy'|url=https://deadline.com/2011/06/ron-howard-david-koepp-team-up-for-spy-vs-spy-142442/|date=June 22, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> But on April 29, 2020, [[Rawson Marshall Thurber]] took over writing and directing the movie with Howard attached as a producer only.<ref>{{cite news|last=Snieder|first=Jeff|title=Exclusive: Rawson Marshall Thurber in Talks to Direct 'Spy vs. Spy' Movie for WB and Imagine|url=https://collider.com/spy-vs-spy-movie-rawson-marshall-thurber-directing/|date=April 29, 2020|website=Collider|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Under the Banner of Heaven'' ===
On July 19, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Jon Krakauer]]'s 2003 novel ''[[Under the Banner of Heaven]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], which eventually became the [[Hulu]] [[Under the Banner of Heaven (miniseries)|miniseries of the same name]], for which Howard and Grazer served as executive producers.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Warner Bros Acquiring Jon Krakauer's 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For Ron Howard And Dustin Lance Black|url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/warner-bros-acquiring-jon-krakauers-under-the-banner-of-heaven-for-ron-howard-and-dustin-lance-black-147906/|date=July 19, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=June 24, 2021|title=Andrew Garfield & Daisy Edgar-Jones To Star In Limited Series 'Under The Banner Of Heaven' For FX From Dustin Lance Black|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/andrew-garfield-daisy-edgar-jones-limited-series-under-the-banner-of-heaven-fx-dustin-lance-black-1234781289/|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''364'' ===
On September 8, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and direct [[David Guggenheim]]’s superhero drama script ''364'' about a guy with superpowers one day every year for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike Jr.|title=Universal Acquires David Guggenheim Pitch '364' For Ron Howard To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/universal-acquires-david-guggenheim-pitch-364-for-ron-howard-to-direct-168595/|date=September 8, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''The Imitation Game'' ===
=== ''Mena'' ===
On February 8, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct Gary Spinelli's script ''Mena'' about drug trafficker [[Barry Seal]] for Universal, which eventually became the [[Doug Liman]] film ''[[American Made (film)|American Made]]'', starring [[Tom Cruise]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Universal Closes $1 Million Spec Deal For 'Mena,' 80s Drug Tale Ron Howard Will Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/universal-closes-1-million-spec-deal-for-mena-80s-drug-tale-ron-howard-will-direct-680007/|date=February 8, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2015/01/tom-cruise-doug-liman-mena-universal-1201350391/|date=January 14, 2015|title='Edge' Guys Tom Cruise, Doug Liman Eye Drug Pilot Tale 'Mena'|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== ''The Jungle Book'' ===
=== ''The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair'' ===
On April 23, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Joël Dicker]]'s 2014 novel ''[[The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], which eventually became the [[Epix]] [[The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (miniseries)|miniseries of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Warner Bros Acquires Global Book Sensation 'The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair'; Ron Howard To Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/warner-bros-acquires-global-book-sensation-the-truth-about-the-harry-quebert-affair-ron-howard-to-direct-719010/|date=April 23, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Tiger & Bunny'' ===
==2020s==
=== ''The Fixer'' ===
On January 10, 2020, Howard was set to direct and produce ''The Fixer'', a political thriller about a failed assassination attempt on [[Fidel Castro]] for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Ron Howard Set By Paramount To Direct 'The Fixer,' Plot To Kill Fidel Castro|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/ron-howard-the-fixer-paramount-cold-war-tale-botched-fidel-castro-assassination-bradley-cooper-todd-phillips-brian-grazer-andrew-panay-1202846429/|date=January 10, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
==Offers==
=== ''Be More Chill'' ===
On October 20, 2018, it was reported that Howard's Imagine Entertainment was in the running to acquire the film adaptation of [[Joe Iconis]]' [[Be More Chill (musical)|musical adaptation of the novel]] ''[[Be More Chill]]'', but [[Shawn Levy]] and [[Greg Berlanti]] acquired the project instead.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike Jr.|title=Shawn Levy & Greg Berlanti Chosen To Team On Movie Version Of Broadway-Bound 'Be More Chill'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/be-more-chill-movie-shawn-levy-greg-berlanti-film-auction-broadway-musical-1202486576/|date=October 20, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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