== 2000s ==
=== contemporaryContemporary ''Wild Bunch'' remake ===
On November 4, 2005, it was announced Ayer was set to write and direct thea modern-day remake of ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]], with [[Jerry Weintraub]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] producing the film, and [[Warner Bros.]] set to distributebut the movie, butfilm never materalized.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Borys Kit|author2=Sheigh Crabtree|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001434198|title=Ayer wrangles Warners redo of 'Wild Bunch'|date=November 4, 2005|access-date=June 27, 2024|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616082747/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001434198|archive-date=June 16, 2006}}</ref>
=== ''Cash Truck'' remake ===
On October 9, 2008, Ayer was hired to co-write with [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] ''Armored'', the American remake of the 2004 French thriller ''[[Cash Truck]] entitled ''Armored'', for [[F. Gary Gray]] to direct, with [[Eric Bana]] in talks to star, [[Millenium Films]] producing the movie and [[Paramount Pictures]] set to distribute,distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Bana gets 'Armored' for Millennium|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/bana-gets-armored-for-millennium-1117993721/|date=October 9, 2008|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> whichThe film would eventually becamebe directed and co-written by [[Guy Ritchie]]'s and released as ''[[Wrath of Man]]'', starring [[Jason Statham]] and produced by [[Miramax]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Jason Statham & Guy Ritchie Re-Team For Miramax Action Thriller|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/jason-statham-guy-ritchie-new-movie-le-convoyeur-remake-miramax-1202754022/|date=October 7, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Deep Sea Cowboys'' film ===
=== ''Last Man'' ===
On March 9, 2009, Ayer was set to write and direct the sci-fi action film "Last Man," with [[Erwin Stoff]], [[Scott Stuber]], and Pam Abdy set to produce the movie through [[New Regency]] and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] distributing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=New Regency lands 'Man'|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/new-regency-lands-man-1118001008/|date=March 9, 2009|website=Variety|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
== 2010s ==
=== ''Commando'' reboot ===
On April 28, 2010, Ayer was set to direct and write a reboot of ''[[Commando (1985 film)|Commando]]'' with [[Erwin Stoff]] and [[John Davis (film producer)|John Davis]] producing, andfor [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] distributing the movie.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Fox To Remake Famed Schwarzenegger Pic|url=https://deadline.com/2010/04/fox-to-remake-famed-schwarzenegger-pic-36333/|date=April 28, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywod|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Scarface'' remake ===
On May 19, 2017, Ayer was set to direct a remake of "''Scarface,"'' withfor [[DiegoUniversal LunaPictures]] set to star, withfrom a screenplay draft fromby Jon Herman and the [[Coen brothersBrothers]], Dylanwith Clark[[Diego willLuna]] produceset andto [[Universalstar Pictures]]and wouldDylan Clark distributeproducing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming Jr.|title=David Ayer In Early Talks To Direct 'Scarface' Reboot|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/david-ayer-scarface-movie-director-talks-1202098163/|date=May 19, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> On July 12, 2017, Ayer left the movieproject.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Kim Masters]]|title=Universal's 'Scarface' Reboot Loses Director David Ayer (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scarface-reboot-david-ayer-no-longer-directing-1020462/|date=July 12, 2017|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Family Crimes'' TV series ===
=== ''The Bone Church'' TV series ===
On February 23, 2018, Ayer was set to executive produce thea television series adaptation of [[Stephen King]]'s poem "[[The Bone Church]]", with Chris Long producing with Ayer.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Stephen King's 'The Bone Church' To Be Developed As Series By Chris Long & David Ayer's Cedar Park|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/stephen-king-the-bone-church-series-deal-chris-long-david-ayer-cedar-park-entertainment-1202300884/|date=February 23, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Sons and Soldiers'' TV series ===
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