Alexandre Aja's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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=== ''The Waiting'' ===

On November 2, 2005, Aja was set to direct Juliet Snowden and Stiles White’s supernatural horror-thriller screenplay “The Waiting,” with [[Grégory Levasseur]] executive producing with [[Wes Craven|Maddalena Films]] and Gold Circle Films for [[Rogue Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Mohr|title=Rogue wins rights race for ‘Waiting’'Waiting'|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/rogue-wins-rights-race-for-waiting-1117932209/|date=November 2, 2005|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Black Hole'' film ===

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=== ''The Gospel According to Jimmy'' film ===

On October 4, 2006, Aja was set to direct and produce the feature film adaptation of “The Gospel According to Jimmy,” with Alexandre Films producing the adaptation.<ref>{{cite news|first=Allison|last=James|title=‘Gospel’'Gospel' according to helmer Aja|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/news/gospel-according-to-helmer-aja-1117951254/|date=October 4, 2006|website=Variety|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>

== 2010s ==

=== live-action ''Cobra'' film ===

On May 2, 2011, Aja was set to direct the live-action film adaptation of [[Cobra (manga)|Cobra: The Space Pirate]] with Aja co-writing the screenplay with Grégory Levasseur, and Levasseur producing with Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexandra Milchan, Marc Sessego, Andree Cornier for Onyx,<ref>{{cite news|first=Elsa|last=Keslassy|title=Onyx boards Aja’sAja's ‘Cobra’'Cobra'|url=https://variety.com/2011/biz/news/onyx-boards-aja-s-cobra-1118036248/|date=May 2, 2011|website=Variety|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> but on March 14, 2018, Aja revealed on the podcast Post Mordem with [[Mick Garris]] that he left the movie because of a regime change at [[Lionsgate Films]] and the similiaties to [[Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mick|last=Garris|title=Alexandre Aja|url=https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-bqfja-3b38b21?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share|date=March 14, 2018|website=Podbean|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Scanners'' TV series ===

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=== ''Undying Love'' film ===

On March 2, 2012, Aja was set to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Tomm Coker]] and Daniel Freedman's graphic novel [[Undying Love]] with [[Michael De Luca]], Stephen L’Heureux and Benderspink producing the film,<ref>{{cite news|first=Evan|last=Dickson|title=Alexandre Aja Has ‘Undying'Undying Love’Love' For You|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/28652/alexandre-aja-has-undying-love-for-you/|date=March 2, 2012|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> but was replaced by [[Joe Carnahan]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Joe Carnahan in Talks to Direct Vampire Action Project ‘Undying'Undying Love’Love'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/joe-carnahan-direct-undying-love-394794/|date=November 27, 2012|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref> and [[David Leitch]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=David Leitch To Helm ‘Undying'Undying Love;’' Graphic Novel Moves To Studio 8|url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/dimension-to-develop-scanners-tv-series-149035/|date=January 30, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 9, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''The Marquis'' film ===

On June 1, 2016, Aja was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[Jean Teulé]]’s romantic novel [[Marquis de Montespan|The Marquis]], with [[Gaumont]] and LGM Cinema producing the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Alexandre Aja Directing Romantic Drama ‘The'The Marquis’Marquis'|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/alexandre-aja-direct-romance-drama-the-marquis-1201787292/|date=June 1, 2016|website=Variety|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Smart House'' ===

On April 20, 2017, Aja was set to direct Brad Keene’s thriller screenplay “Smart House” with [[James Wan]]’s [[Atomic Monster]] producing the film and [[Summit Entertainment]] will distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Lionsgate Nabs Rights to James Wan’sWan's ‘Smart'Smart House’House'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lionsgate-nabs-rights-james-wans-smart-house-995847/|date=April 20, 2017|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Mice & Mystics'' film ===

On October 24, 2018, Aja was set to direct an animated film adaptation of Jerry Hawthorne’s board game ''Mice & Mystics'' with [[David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick]] and Aja writing the screenplay, [[Vertigo Entertainment]]’s [[Roy Lee]] and Jon Berg producing in collaboration with [[DreamWorks Animation]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=DreamWorks Animation to Develop ‘Mice'Mice and Mystics’Mystics' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/dreamworks-animation-mice-and-mystics-movie-1202992375/|date=October 24, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>

== 2020s ==

=== ''Elijah'' ===

On November 19, 2020, Aja was set to direct Cory Goldman’s horror thriller script “Elijah,” with Aja and Grégory Levasseur rewriting the script, [[David Goyer]]’s Phantom Four & Adam Goldworm’s Aperture Entertainment producing the film and [[Searchlight Pictures]] distributing the film.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=‘Crawl’'Crawl' Filmmaker Alexandre Aja Directing ‘Elijah’'Elijah' For Searchlight Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/alexandre-aja-directing-elijah-searchlight-pictures-1234618971/|date=November 19, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 10, 2024}}</ref>

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