Ron Howard's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
More information had to be added.
Line 24:
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'' film===
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 Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft'' film===
On March 25, 2009, Howard was set to produce and possibly direct the film adaptation of Mac Carter and Jeff Blitz’s graphic novel ''The Strange Adventures of [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'' with Carter writing the script and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Universal, Imagine team on 'Strange'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/features/universal-imagine-team-on-strange-1118001657/|date=March 25, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
 
===''The Lost Symbol''===