Adam McKay's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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=== ''Uptown Saturday Night'' remake ===

On April 26, 2012, McKay was set to direct the remake of [[Uptown Saturday Night]] with [[Will Smith]] and [[Denzel Washington]] possibly attached to star in.<ref>{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Wallenstein|title=Adam McKay Signing On To Direct 'Uptown Saturday Night' Remake; Will Smith, Denzel Washington Eyed To Star|url=https://deadline.com/2012/04/adam-mckay-signing-on-to-direct-uptown-saturday-night-remake-will-smith-denzel-washington-eyed-to-star-262748/|date=January 4, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref> On November 25, 2013, [[Nicholas Stoller]] was hired to write the screenplay for McKay’s remake, and Smith and Washington were set to star when their schedules line up.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Nicholas Stoller to Rewrite ‘Uptown'Uptown Saturday Night’Night' for Warners (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/nicholas-stoller-uptown-saturday-night-warners-1200883904/|date=November 25, 2013|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== HBO ''Wall Street'' comedy TV series ===

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=== ''Manimal'' animated film ===

On July 22, 2014, McKay was attached to produce the animated movie adaptation of the TV series [[Manimal]] through [[Sony Pictures Animation]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Jen|last=Yamato|title=‘Manimal’'Manimal' To Roar With Will Ferrell, Adam McKay & Jimmy Miller|url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/manimal-movie-will-ferrell-adam-mckay-jimmy-miller-sony-808018/|date=July 22, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Archie'' stage musical ===

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=== ''Irredeemable'' film ===

On May 5, 2016, McKay was set to direct and produce a movie adaptation of [[Mark Waid]]’s comic book series [[Irredeemable]], with [[Tommy Wirkola]] writing the screenplay, [[Boom Studios]]’ Ross Richie, Stephen Christy and Adam Yoelin producing and [[20th Century Fox]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=20th Century Fox Taps BOOM! Superhero Tale ‘Irredeemable’'Irredeemable'; Adam McKay Helms, Tommy Wirkola Scripting|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/irredeemable-movie-adam-mckay-tommy-wirkola-boom-studios-fox-1201749508/|date=May 5, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref> But, on March 17, 2022, [[Netflix]] and Boom Studios were set to make an Irredeemable/[[Incorruptible (comics)|Incorruptible]] movie with [[Jeymes Samuel]] set to direct and produce without McKay.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=‘Harder'Harder They Fall’Fall' Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel Tackling Boom! Comic Books ‘Irredeemable'Irredeemable,’' ‘Incorruptible’'Incorruptible' for Netflix (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/boom-irredeemable-incorruptible-movie-1235113789/|date=March 17, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Bad Blood'' biopic ===

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=== ''Cutblock'' TV series ===

On December 18, 2020, McKay was set to produce the limited series ''Cutblock'' for [[HBO]] through Hyperobjects Industries.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=HBO Sets ‘Cutblock’'Cutblock' Limited Series In Development With Andrew Cividino & Trey Edward Shults; Adam McKay’sMcKay's Hyperobject Industries EP|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/hbo-cutblock-limited-series-andrew-cividino-trey-edward-shults-adam-mckay-hyperobject-industries-1234659152/|date=December 18, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Average Height, Average Build'' ===

On April 30, 2023, McKay was set to write, direct, and produce ''Average Height, Average Build'' with [[Robert Pattinson]], [[Amy Adams]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]], [[Forest Whitaker]], and [[Danielle Deadwyler]] set to star and [[Netflix]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Netflix Lands Adam McKay’sMcKay's New Comedy ‘Average'Average Height, Average Build’Build' Starring Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr., Forest Whitaker And Danielle Deadwyler|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/netflix-adam-mckays-average-height-average-build-1235351284/|date=April 30, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref> On December 4, 2023, McKay decided to scrap this movie for a climate change movie for Netflix.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Adam McKay Eyes Climate Change Project For His Next Directing Job|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/adam-mckay-new-climate-change-project-1235650934/|date=December 4, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

==Offers==

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=== ''Border Guards'' ===

On April 15, 2014, McKay was offered to direct the comedy movie ''Border Guards'' for [[Columbia Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly Re-Team with Adam McKay on Sony’sSony's ‘Border'Border Guards’Guards'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/will-ferrell-john-c-reilly-adam-mckay-border-guards-715236/|date=April 15, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' ===