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==2010s==
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{{main article|The Dark Tower (2017 film)#Ron Howard and Universal Pictures (2010–2015)}}
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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
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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|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>
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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|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>
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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|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>
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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|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>
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On October 11, 2011, it was reported that Howard was interested in directing [[Graham Moore (writer)|Graham Moore]]’s script ''[[The Imitation Game]]'' about [[Alan Turing]] with [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] in talks to star, but [[Morten Tyldum]] ended up directing the film with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] portraying Turing.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finke|first=Nikki|title=Warner Bros Buys Spec Script About Math Genius Alan Turing For Leonardo DiCaprio|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/warner-bros-buys-spec-script-about-math-genius-biopic-because-leonardo-di-caprio-chasing-lead-role-181822/|date=October 11, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On November 21, 2011, it was reported that Howard was set to direct the pilot episode of [[Akiva Goldsman]]’s biographical Western series based on Mary Doria Russell’s novel ''Doc
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On July 30, 2012, it was reported that Howard was set to direct and produce through Imagine Entertainment [[José Rivera (playwright)|José Rivera]]’s historical [[Aztec]] series ''Conquest'' for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Showtime & Imagine Team For Aztec Drama Directed By Ron Howard & Penned By Jose Rivera|url=https://deadline.com/2012/07/showtime-imagine-team-for-aztec-drama-directed-by-ron-howard-penned-by-jose-rivera-309366/|date=July 30, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On January 17, 2013, Howard was set to direct the English-language film ''All I’ve Got'' after [[J. J. Abrams]] left to write and direct ''[[Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brodesser-Akner|first=Claude|title=Exclusive: Ron Howard Getting All I've Got From J.J. Abrams's Bad Robot at Paramount|url=https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/ron-howard-attached-to-abramss-all-ive-got.html|date=January 17, 2013|website=Vulture|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On January 22, 2013, Howard was set to direct the film adaptation of [[Neil Gaiman]]’s novel ''[[The Graveyard Book]]'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Borys Kit|author2=Tatiana Siegel|title=Ron Howard in Talks to Direct Disney's 'Graveyard Book' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ron-howard-talks-direct-disneys-414344/|date=January 22, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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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|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>
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On February 14, 2014, it was reported that Howard was set to direct an adaptation of [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s 1894 classic ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], which eventually became the [[Andy Serkis]] film ''[[Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tatiana Siegel|author2=Borys Kit|title=Ron Howard in Talks to Direct Warner Bros.' 'The Jungle Book' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ron-howard-direct-jungle-book-680402/|date=February 14, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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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|title=Warner Bros Acquires Global Book Sensation 'The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair,'
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On October 9, 2015, Howard and Grazer would co-produce the live-action film adaptation of the anime ''[[Tiger & Bunny]]'' as a co-production with All Nippon Entertainment Works and [[Bandai Namco Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Imagine Ent., Japan's ANEW Partner For 'Tiger & Bunny' Adaptation|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/imagine-ent-japans-anew-tiger-bunny-adaptation-1201614519/|date=October 9, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On November 27, 2015, it was reported that Howard was attached to direct the film adaptation of J.P. Delaney’s novel ''The Girl Before'' and produce through [[Imagine Entertainment]], which eventually became the [[The Girl Before|TV series of the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title='The Perfect Wife' Book Deal Another Perfect Fit For Imagine|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/the-girl-before-ron-howard-universal-pictures-michael-deluca-brian-grazer-1201641277/|date=November 27, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On February 17, 2016, it was reported that Howard was possibly going to direct an adaptation of ''[[Pinocchio]]'' with [[Robert Downey Jr.]] set to produce and portray Geppetto.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|title={Exclusive} Ron Howard Set To Direct Robert Downey Jr.'s "Pinocchio", Replacing Paul Thomas Anderson|url=https://www.tracking-board.com/exclusive-ron-howard-set-to-direct-robert-downey-jr-s-pinocchio-replacing-paul-thomas-anderson/|date=February 17, 2016|website=The Tracking Board|access-date=January 24, 2023}}</ref>
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On October 21, 2016, it was reported that Howard was possibly going to direct Emma Frost’s script ''Zelda'' about the socialite [[Zelda Fitzgerald]] with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] set to produce and portray Zelda.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Jennifer Lawrence to Play Zelda Fitzgerald in Biopic From Ron Howard|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jennifer-lawrence-zelda-fitzgerald-movie-ron-howard-1201896854/|date=October 21, 2016|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>
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On April 30, 2018, it was reported that [[Imagine Entertainment]] had won the film rights to the [[Rob Hart (author)|Rob Hart]] novel ''The Warehouse'', with plans to develop the project for Howard to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 30, 2018|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-warehouse-imagine-ron-howard-solo-a-star-wars-story-brian-grazer-imagine-1202379709/|title=Imagine's Brian Grazer Lands 'The Warehouse' Book Auction As Directing Vehicle For 'Han Solo's Ron Howard|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
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On June 21, 2018, it was announced that [[Imagine Entertainment]] had acquired the rights to produce screenwriter [[Zach Dean]]'s pitch ''Canary'', a female-led science fiction story, with the intention of developing the project as a directing vehicle for Howard.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=June 21, 2018|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/ron-howard-canary-zach-dean-pitch-imagine-entertainment-1202415200/|title=Imagine Buys Zach Dean Pitch 'Canary' As Ron Howard Directing Vehicle|access-date=July 25, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
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