Ron Howard's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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==2000s==

=== ''Some Like It Hot'' remake ===

=== ''Some Like It Hot'' remake ===

According to the Unspooled podcast, Amy Nicholson found out that Howard was set to direct a remake of [[Billy Wilder]]'s classic comedy ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' in a [[Marilyn Monroe]] biography, and [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Ashton Kutcher]], and [[Shia LaBeouf]] in Monroe, [[Tony Curtis]], and [[Jack Lemmon]]’s roles, respectively, which [[Paul Sheer]] objected to the casting and the idea of cross-dressing movies.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Amy Nicholson|author2=Paul Sheer|title=Some Like It Hot|url=https://www.earwolf.com/episode/some-like-it-hot/|date=October 2, 2019|publisher=[[Earwolf]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The Serpent and the Eagle'' ===

On September 16, 2002, it was reported that Howard was set to produce and possibly direct Hans Beimler and Robert Wolfe’s historical drama ''The Serpent and the Eagle'' about the relationship of [[Hernán Cortés]] and El Malinchi for [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Howard eyes Mexican tale 'Eagle' for U|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/columns/howard-eyes-mexican-tale-eagle-for-u-1117872892/|date=September 16, 2002|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> Howard ultimately chose to direct ''[[Cinderella Man]]'' instead.

=== ''Last Man Home'' ===

On March 20, 2006, Howard was set to direct Jamie Moss' first Gulf War spec script ''Last Man Home,'', about a soldier who is on a covert mission to find his AWOL brother, with Brian Grazer set to produce and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Pamela McClintock|author2=Nicole LaPorte|title='Home' fire burning for U, Imagine|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/features/home-fire-burning-for-u-imagine-1117940080/|date=March 20, 2006|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Changeling'' ===

{{main article|Changeling (film)#Development}}

=== ''Caché'' remake ===

On February 19, 2007, Howard was set to direct and produce the American remake of [[Michael Haneke]]’s psychological thriller ''[[Caché (film)|Caché]]'' with Plum Pictures attached to produce and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the remake.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Diane Garrett|author2=Steven Zeitchik|title=Howard decodes 'Cache'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/howard-decodes-cache-1117959689/|date=February 19, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The Emperor's Children'' ===

On July 17, 2007, Howard was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Claire Messud]]’s novel ''[[The Emperor’s Children]]'' with [[Noah Baumbach]] writing the script and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Howard ready to father 'Children'|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/howard-ready-to-father-children-2-1117968743/|date=July 17, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref> But in 2010, with Howard opting instead to direct ''[[The Dilemma (film)|The Dilemma]]'', Baumbach replaced him as director, with [[Eric Bana]], [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Richard Gere]] attached to star in the project; this production failed to materialize, and in July 2014, [[Lake Bell]] became attached to direct the project instead of Baumbach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Exclusive: Knightley, Bana, Gere Join 'Emperor's Children'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/exclusive-knightley-bana-gere-join-emperors-children-15568/|date=March 23, 2010|website=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Lake Bell to Direct Adaptation of 'Emperor's Children' for Imagine Entertainment|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lake-bell-direct-adaptation-emperor-728313/|date=July 19, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 10, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The Church of Reggie'' TV pilot ===

On October 10, 2007, Howard was set to produce Chuck Tatham's religious comedy ''The Church of Reggie'' with [[Brian Grazer]] and David Nevins through [[Imagine Entertainment]] for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Snieder|first=Michael|title=Fox believes in 'Church of Reggie'|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/features/fox-believes-in-church-of-reggie-1117973834/|date=October 10, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''The Lost Symbol'' ===

{{Main|The Lost Symbol#Adaptation}}

=== ''The Parsifal Mosaic'' ===

{{Main|The Parsifal Mosaic#Film adaptation}}