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===''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 name=MendesFocus>{{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>
===''Butcher's Crossing''===
In June 2009, it was reported that Mendes would produce a film adaptation of the 1960 [[western fiction|western]] novel ''[[Butcher's Crossing]]'' by [[John Edward Williams]] for [[Focus Features]], with Mendes eyeing the project as a potential directing vehicle.<ref name=MendesFocus></ref> In December, it was announced that [[Joe Penhall]] would write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Fernandez, Jay A.|author2=The Associated Press|date=8 December 2009|title='The Road' scribe destined for 'Crossing'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/road-scribe-destined-crossing-92153/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> The project did not move forward. The adaptation would eventually be directed and co-written by [[Gabe Polsky]] and released in theatres by [[Saban Films]] on October 20, 2023, without the involvement of Mendes or Penhall.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collis|first=Clark|title=Nicolas Cage is hunting buffalo and losing his mind in ''Butcher's Crossing'' trailer|url=https://ew.com/movies/butchers-crossing-trailer-nicolas-cage/|date=18 September 2023|access-date=7 June 2024|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
===''Netherland'' adaptation===
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=== ''The Hunger Games'' ===
In September 2010, ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' reported that Mendes was one of the three initial favorites to direct the [[The Hunger Games (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[The Hunger Games (novel)|The Hunger Games]]'' for [[Lionsgate]], alongside [[David Slade]] and [[Gary Ross]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 September 2010|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2010/09/hunger-games-director-derby-down-to-three-64795/|title=Three More Directors Circle 'Hunger Games'|access-date=6 June 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Ross was ultimately selected to direct the film, which was released in theatres on March 23, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|date=25 January 2011|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lionsgate-s-hunger-games-release-75627/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games' Gets a Release Date|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref>
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