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== 2000s ==
===''American Prometheus''===
In 2005, following its publication, Mendes [[option (filmmaking)|optioned]] the rights to adapt the [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] [[biography]] ''[[American Prometheus]]'' by [[Kai Bird]] and [[Martin J. Sherwin]]. In 2007, it was reported that [[Jeffrey Hatcher]] was writing the film for Mendes, with the project set up at [[DreamWorks Pictures]]. However, Mendes ultimately did not move forward with the project. The book would eventually be adapted as the film ''[[Oppenheimer (film)|Oppenheimer]]'', written and directed by [[Christopher Nolan]] and released in theatres on July 21, 2023 by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Amsden|first=David|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-07-18/epic-backstory-of-oppenheimer-the-film-and-american-prometheus-the-book|date=18 July 2023|title=Oppenheimer's big-screen odyssey: The man, the book and the film's 50-year journey|access-date=6 June 2024|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref name=Mendes1>{{Cite web|last=Dawtrey|first=Adam|date=13 April 2007|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/prodigal-mendes-on-homeward-march-1117963063/|title=Prodigal Mendes on homeward 'March'|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|quote=Jeffrey Hatcher is writing “American Prometheus” about nuclear scientist Robert Oppenheimer, another Mendes helming project for D’Works}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=8 October 2021|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/cillian-murphy-j-robert-oppenheimer-christopher-nolans-universal-film-july-2023-1234852888/|title=Cillian Murphy Confirmed to Star As J. Robert Oppenheimer In Christopher Nolan's Next Film At Universal, Film Will Bow in July 2023|access-date=6 June 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
===''Middlemarch''===
In April 2007, it was reported Mendes would direct a film adaptation of the [[George Eliot]] novel ''[[Middlemarch]]'', to be adapted by [[Andrew Davies (writer)|Andrew Davies]], who had previously written the 1994 [[Middlemarch (TV serial)|miniseries adaptation]] of the novel; production was expected to begin in 2008.<ref name=Mendes1></ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mendes to direct Middlemarch film|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6577101.stm|date=20 April 2007|website=[[BBC News]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> In June 2009, it was announced that the project had been acquired by [[Focus Features]], as part of a two-year [[first-look deal]] between Focus and Mendes' [[Neal Street Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 June 2009|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/sam-mendes-focus-in-2-year-pact-1118005133/|title=Sam Mendes, Focus in 2-year pact|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety)]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
===''Preacher''===
In October 2008, it was announced that Mendes would direct a film adaptation of the supernatural comic book series ''[[Preacher (comics)|Preacher]]'', created by [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Steve Dillon]], for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Neal H. Moritz]] and Jason Netter producing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=29 October 2008|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/sam-mendes-to-direct-preacher-1117994895/|title=Sam Mendes to direct 'Preacher'|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In January 2009, it was announced that [[John August]] would write the screenplay for the project.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|date=21 January 2009|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/john-august-to-pen-preacher-film-1117998904/|title=John August to pen 'Preacher' film|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In April 2010, Moritz revealed that Mendes had departed the project to direct the [[James Bond]] film ''[[Skyfall]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marnell|first=Blair|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/idqqtz/sam-mendes-off-preacher|date=9 April 2010|title=Sam Mendes Off 'Preacher,' Says Producer|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
===''Netherland'' adaptation===
In August 2009, it was announced that Mendes' Neal Street Productions would collaborate with [[Harpo Films]] to produce a film adaptation of [[Joseph O'Neill (writer, born 1964)|Joseph O'Neill]]'s novel ''[[Netherland (novel)|Netherland]]'' (2008), with Mendes eyeing the project as a potential directing vehicle and [[Christopher Hampton]] writing the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thorpe|first=Vanessa|date=23 August 2009|title=Fan Sam Mendes recruits Christopher Hampton as key player for US cricket film|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/aug/23/mendes-film-cricket-netherland-hampton|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> By September, it was reported that [[Focus Features]] had come aboard the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 September 2009|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/09/17/christopher-hampton-to-adapt-netherland-for-oprah-winfrey-sam-mendes/|title=Christopher Hampton to adapt 'Netherland' for Oprah Winfrey, Sam Mendes|last=Mitchell|first=Wendy|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
== 2010s ==
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