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=== ''Fantastic Voyage'' remake ===
On March 31, 2010, Greengrass was set to direct the 3-d filmD remake of ''[[Fantastic Voyage]]'', with [[James Cameron]] set to produce through [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] distributing,<ref>{{cite news|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|title=Paul Greengrass circles ‘Fantastic Voyage’|url=https://variety.com/2010/biz/markets-festivals/paul-greengrass-circles-fantastic-voyage-1118017137/|date=March 31, 2010|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> but in May of that same year, Greengrass dropped out as the director.<ref name=”ChangingCurrent”>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Ends 'Fantastic Voyage'|url=https://deadline.com/2010/05/short-voyage-ends-for-paul-greengrass-42927/|date=May 19, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Treasure Island'' adaptation ===
=== ''The Fear Index'' film ===
On August 25, 2011, Greengrass was set to direct a film adaptation of [[Robert Harris (novelist)|Robert Harris]]’ novel ''[[The Fear Index]]'' with [[Peter Chernin]], Dylan Clark and Jenno Topping producing, and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] distributing. theThe movie,novel whichwas eventually becameadapted into a TVtelevision miniseries made without Greengrass’ involvement.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass In 'Fear Index,' Robert Zemeckis Out Of 'Replay' As He Takes 'Flight' With Denzel Washington|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/paul-greengrass-in-fear-index-robert-zemeckis-out-of-replay-as-he-takes-flight-with-denzel-washington-163492/|date=August 25, 2011|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 26, 2021|last=Kanter|first=Jake|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-fear-index-josh-hartnett-robert-harris-left-bank-1234744087/|title='The Fear Index': Josh Hartnett To Headline Sky's Adaptation Of Robert Harris' Financial Thriller|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
=== Joe Weisberg’s ''CIA'' TV series ===
=== Untitled Chris Terrio crime script ===
On November 28, 2012, Greengrass was set to direct and produce an untitled crime script fromby [[Chris Terrio]] for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[George Clooney]] producing and set to star and [[Columbia Pictures]] distributing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|title=George Clooney, Paul Greengrass plot Sony pic|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/george-clooney-paul-greengrass-plot-sony-pic-1118062816/|date=November 28, 2012|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Trial of The Chicago 7'' ===
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On July 24, 2013, Greengrass was set to direct a movie about the [[The Trial of the Chicago 7]], with [[Aaron Sorkin]] writing the screenplay, Scott Rudin producing with Thomas Augsberger and [[DreamWorks Pictures]] set to distribute,<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=UPDATE: Scott Rudin To Produce, Paul Greengrass To Direct Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Chicago 7’ Screenplay|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/david-ayer-wwii-movie-el-alamein-tank-battles-north-africa-lionsgate-erwin-rommel-1202663236/|date=July 24, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> but in September of that same year, Greengrass dropped out as the director, which Sorkin ended up directing.<ref>{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=Paul Greengrass Exits ‘Chicago 7’|url=https://deadline.com/2013/09/paul-greengrass-exits-chicago-7-589337/|date=September 17, 2013|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Aaron Sorkin to Direct ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ With Sacha Baron Cohen in Talks to Star (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/aaron-sorkin-trial-of-the-chicago-7-sacha-baron-cohen-1202986773/|date=October 26, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Director'' film ===
=== ''Agent Storm'' film ===
On July 28, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and potentially write the film adaptation of Morten Storm, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister’s novel “Agent''Agent Storm”Storm'' about Storm’s troubled youth to Islamic Radical and [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] double-agent in Yemen with Scott Rudin producing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|title=Paul Greengrass Circling Islamic Radical Story ‘Agent Storm’ (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-greengrass-circling-islamic-radical-721111/|date=July 28, 2014|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''The Tunnels'' film ===
On October 24, 2014, Greengrass was hired to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Greg Mitchell]]’s non-fiction book [[Berlin Wall|''The Tunnels]]'', with [[Mark Gordon]] producing the movie through [[FilmNation]] and set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Paul Greengrass Directing Berlin Wall Drama ‘The Tunnels’ (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/paul-greengrass-directing-berlin-wall-drama-the-tunnels-exclusive-1201338730/|date=October 24, 2014|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On September 22, 2015, [[Tobias Lindholm]] was hired to write the adaptation for Greengrass to direct.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave McNary|title=Paul Greengrass’ Berlin Wall Drama ‘The Tunnels’ Taps Tobias Lindholm as Writer|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/the-tunnels-tobias-lindholm-writing-1201599217/|date=September 22, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''1984'' film ===
=== ''Ness/Torso'' film ===
On March 27, 2017, Greengrass was set to direct the''Ness'', a film adaptation of [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Marc Andreyko]]’s graphic novel “''[[Torso (Image Comics)|Torso]]'',” entitledand “Ness,”adapted withby [[Brian Helgeland]] writing the screenplay about [[Elliott Ness]]’ investigation into the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer]], with; Greengrass producingwould also produce the film withalongside Bendis, Andreyko, [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]], Greg Goodman, John Fox, and David Engel, producing the film andwith [[Paramount Pictures]] was set to distribute the film,.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Busch|title=‘Ness’ Locks Up Paul Greengrass And Brian Helgeland For Paramount Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/elliot-ness-movie-director-paul-greengrass-paramount-pictures-1202051278/|date=March 27, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> but onOn May 8, 2018, Paramount Pictures canceled the film adaptation because of different screenplays and the rights reverted back to Bendis & Andreyko.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Busch|title=High-Profile Eliot Ness Feature About Torso Murders Now Lifeless|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/ness-torso-murders-elliot-ness-movie-1202384557/|date=May 8, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
== 2020s ==
=== ''The Hood'' ===
On May 20, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct the historical action drama script ''The Hood'' about the 1381 [[Peasants' Revolt]], with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] set to star [[Cross Creek Pictures]] financing and Tyler Thompson producing with Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=New Hot Cannes Package: Paul Greengrass Directing Benedict Cumberbatch In Peasant Farmer Revolt Drama ‘The Hood’|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/new-hot-cannes-package-paul-greengrass-directing-benedict-cumberbatch-in-peasant-farmer-revolt-drama-the-hood-1235028836/|date=May 20, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Fairy Tale'' film ===
On April 25, 2011, Greengrass was offered to direct the film “Travis McGee,” with [[Dana Stevens]] and Kario Salem writing a screenplay based on the novel [[The Deep Blue Good-by]], [[Peter Chernin]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]], Amy Robinson and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran set to produce the movie and [[20th Century Fox]] distributing the movie,<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Pushes Back ‘Memphis’; So Is Travis McGee Novel His Next Film?|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/paul-greengrass-pushes-memphis-is-travis-mcgee-next-125310/|date=April 25, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> but on April 24, 2015, [[James Mangold]] was attached to direct until Fox canceled the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Fox Scraps Christian Bale’s ‘Deep Blue Goodbye’ Due to Knee Injury (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fox-scraps-christian-bales-deep-791342/|date=April 24, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== untitledUntitled Fox/Marvel “Civil"Civil War”War" crossover film ===
In 2010, Greengrass was in talks to direct a [[Marvel Comics]] crossover film for [[20th Century Fox]] with [[Zack Stentz]] and [[Ashley Edward Miller]] writing a screenplay loosely based on the comic book ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' that would feature [[X-Men]], [[Fantastic Four]], [[Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil]] and [[Deadpool]], but Stentz revealed that the movieproject was put on hold indefinitely due to scheduling conflicts and the success of ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=[[Kevin Smith]]|author2=[[Marc Bernardin]]|title=Zack Stentz, Writer of Rim of the World, Thor, X-Men First Class|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz-hDnvYP8w|date=May 30, 2019|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Cassidy|title=BOURNE Director Paul Greengrass Confirms X-MEN VS. FANTASTIC FOUR Movie Talks|url=https://comicbookmovie.com/x_men/bourne-director-paul-greengrass-confirms-x-men-vs-fantastic-four-movie-talks-a181282#gs.ehut13|date=January 2, 2021|website=ComicBookMovie|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
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