Mike Nichols' unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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The following is '''a list of unproduced [[Mike Nichols]] projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker [[Mike Nichols]] has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.

== 1970s ==

=== ''The Exorcist'' ===

In the 1970’s1970s, [[Warner Bros.]] chief John Calley wanted Nichols to direct the film adaptation of [[William Peter Blatty]]’s's novel [[The Exorcist (novel)|The Exorcist]], and Nichols told both [[Elaine May]] and [[David Geffen]] that missing the opportunity was his biggest regret.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gwynns|last=Watkins|title=Mike Nichols Regretted Not Directing 'The Exorcist'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mike-nichols-regretted-not-directing-the-128848002007.html|date=September 11, 2015|website=[[Yahoo! News]]|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>

== 2000s ==

=== ''Skinny Dip'' film ===

On July 27, 2004, Nichols acquired the rights to direct and produce the film adaptation of [[Carl Hiaasen]]’s's novel [[Skinny Dip (novel)|Skinny Dip]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming|title=Nichols gets the 'Skinny'|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/nichols-gets-the-skinny-1117908354/|date=July 27, 2004|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> but would lose the rights and not get involved in other adaptation attempts.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lacey|last=Rose|title=HBO Developing Carl Hiaasen's 'Skinny Dip'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-developing-carl-hiaasens-skinny-208109/|date=July 5, 2011|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Project Casting|title=The CW's TV Pilot 'Skinny Dip' Open Casting Call|url=https://www.projectcasting.com/blog/casting-calls-acting-auditions/the-cws-tv-pilot-skinny-dip-open-casting-call/|date=September 21, 2021|website=Project Casting|access-date=November 19, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Seven-Year Switch'' ===

On September 27, 2004, Nichols was set to direct the rom-com ''Seven-Year Switch,'', with [[Julia Roberts]] set to star and Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher willto produce the film for [[Columbia Pictures]] and Red Wagon,<ref>{{cite news|author1=Michael Fleming|author2=Nicole LaPorte|title=Col makes a 'Switch'|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/features/col-makes-a-switch-1117911027/|date=September 27, 2004|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> but Nichols and Roberts would make [[Charlie Wilson's War (film)|''Charlie Wilson's War'']] instead.

=== ''High & Low'' remake ===

On October 28, 2008, Nichols was set to direct a remake of the [[Akira Kurosawa]] film [[High and Low (1963 film)|High and Low]], with [[David Mamet]] writing the script and [[Scott Rudin]] willto produce the film for [[Miramax]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Anne|last=Thompson|title=Nichols 'High' on Kurosawa remake|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/news/nichols-high-on-kurosawa-remake-1117994841/|date=October 28, 2008|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> and on April 12, 2010, [[Chris Rock]] was set to write a new screenplay for Nichols.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ti Alan Chase|title=Chris Rock to Adapt Akira Kurosawa's HIGH AND LOW for Mike Nichols|url=https://collider.com/chris-rock-to-adapt-akira-kurosawas-high-and-low-for-mike-nichols/|date=April 12, 2010|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> On February 8, 2024, [[Spike Lee]] was set to direct the remake.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Denzel Washington And Spike Lee Reunite On Apple And A24 Thriller 'High And Low'|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/denzel-washington-spike-lee-high-and-low-1235819285/|date=February 8, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Deep Water'' film ===

On August 16, 2009, Nichols was set to direct the film adaptation of [[Patricia Highsmith]]’s's ''[[Deep Water (Highsmith novel)|Deep Water]]'' for [[20th Century Fox]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming|title=Fox sets Mike Nichols for 'Deep Water'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/fox-sets-mike-nichols-for-deep-water-1118007326/|date=August 16, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> which was eventually directed by [[Adrian Lyne]] in [[Deep Water (2022 film)|2022]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Zack|last=Sharf|title='Deep Water' Teaser Trailer: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas' Erotic Thriller Debuts on Hulu in March|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/deep-water-trailer-ben-affleck-ana-de-arma-erotic-1235181185/|date=February 14, 2022|website=Variety|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>

==2010s==

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=== ''One Last Thing Before I Go'' film ===

On April 23, 2013, Nichols was in talks to direct the movie adaptation of [[Jonathan Tropper]]’s's novel ''One Last Thing Before I Go,'', with Tropper writing the screenplay, [[J. J. Abrams]] produce through [[Bad Robot Productions]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] distributing the film.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tatiana Siegel|author2=Borys Kit|title=Mike Nichols in Talks to Direct 'One Last Thing Before I Go'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mike-nichols-talks-one-last-443019/|date=April 23, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> There has been no further development since Nichols’ death on November 20, 2014.<ref name=”TragicEnd”"TragicEnd">{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=Oscar- & Tony-Winning Director Mike Nichols Dead At 83|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/mike-nichols-dead-1201290137/|date=November 20, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>

=== ''Master Class'' film ===

On July 10, 2014, Nichols was set to direct the movie adaptation of [[Terence McNally]]’s's play ''[[Master Class]],'', with [[Meryl Streep]] set to star as [[Maria Callas]] for [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mike Nichols to direct Meryl Streep in a HBO Film adaptation of MASTER CLASS, Terrence McNally's Tony award-winning play about Maria Callas.|url=https://twitter.com/HBOPR/status/487341697429295105|date=July 10, 2014|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Eliana|last=Dockterman|title=Meryl Streep to Star in Master Class Movie on HBO|url=https://time.com/2974463/merryl-streep-master-class-movie-hbo/|date=July 10, 2014|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> There has been no further development since Nichols’ death on November 20, 2014.<ref name=”TragicEnd”"TragicEnd" />

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