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The following is '''a list of unproduced Scott Derrickson projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American film director [[Scott Derrickson]] has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production team.
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▲=== ''Darkness Falling'' ===
On March 15, 1999, Derrickson and [[Paul Harris Boardman]] co-write the screenplay ''Darkness Falling,'' with [[Bryan Singer]] attached to produce with [[Columbia Pictures]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dan|last=Cox|title=Phoenix going ‘Urban’ again with sequel deal|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/phoenix-going-urban-again-with-sequel-deal-1117492334/|date=March 15, 1999|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
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▲=== ''Future Tense'' ===
On April 17, 2001, Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman co-write the World War 3 screenplay ''Future Sense'' based a story by Wagner James Au, with Derrickson attached to direct, Sean O’Keefe and Dave Cohen producing through Artist Production Group with [[Studiocanal]] set to distribute.<ref name=”DerricksonDimension”>{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Lyons|title=Duo sells ‘Tense’ sci-fi pitch|url=https://variety.com/2001/film/news/duo-sells-tense-sci-fi-pitch-1117797330/|date=April 17, 2001|website=Variety|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>
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On April 17, 2001, Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman co-write the screenplay ''The Mystic,'' with Derrickson attached to direct, and [[Dimension Films]] set to distribute.<ref name=”DerricksonDimension” />
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On April 17, 2001, Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman co-write the screenplay ''Ghosting,'' with Derrickson attached to direct and [[Dimension Films]] set to distribute.<ref name=”DerricksonDimension” />
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On April 17, 2001, Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman co-write the screenplay ''Mindbender,'' with Derrickson attached to direct, with [[Platinum Dunes]] producing and [[Dimension Films]] set to distribute.<ref name=”DerricksonDimension” />
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In 2008, it was reported that Derrickson would co-write with Boardman and direct a remake of [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[The Birds (film)|The Birds]]'' for [[Universal Pictures]] with [[Michael Bay]] producing, and [[Naomi Watts]] starring as Melanie Daniels.<ref>{{cite news |author= R, Dustin|title= Exclusive: An Update on The Birds Remake |work= Pajiba|date= December 2, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Birds">{{cite news |author= Wax, Alyse|title= Exclusive: Scott Derrickson on 'Sinister' and the 'Poltergeist' and 'The Birds' Remakes |work= FEARnet|date= February 21, 2013}}</ref>
===''Hyperion Cantos''===
In January 2009, Derrickson was set to direct ''Hyperion Cantos'' for [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Graham King]], with Trevor Sands penning the script, planning to adapt the novels ''[[Hyperion (Simmons novel)|Hyperion]]'' and ''[[The Fall of Hyperion (novel)|The Fall of Hyperion]]'' into one film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title=Scott Derrickson to direct 'Hyperion' |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999283?refCatId=13 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=2012-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722053326/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999283?refCatId=13 |archive-date=2015-07-22 |date=Jan 29, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In January 2011, Derrickson was in talks with [[Relativity Media]] to helm ''Goliath'', a retelling of the Biblical tale of [[David]] and [[Goliath]] on a "heightened ''[[300 (film)|300]]'' level".<ref>{{cite web|author1=Kit, Borys|author2=McClintock, Pamela|title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Exorcism of Emily Rose' Director Scott Derrickson Taking on 'Goliath'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/exorcism-emily-rose-director-scott-69557/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 7, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> The script, penned by the screenwriting team [[J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay]], was reported to have been made into a "period action movie made with contemporary sensibilities."
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In November 2011, [[AMC Networks|AMC]] picked up a TV pilot written by Derrickson and [[Paul Harris Boardman]] titled ''Thunderstruck'', about an alien spacecraft that appears in a small [[Montana]] town.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=AMC Buys Sci-Fi Drama From Paul Boardman, Scott Derrickson & David Eick|url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/amc-buys-sci-fi-drama-from-paul-boardman-scott-derrickson-david-eick-194197/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 11, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|title=AMC Picks Up Thunderstruck|url=https://movieweb.com/amc-picks-up-thunderstruck/|website=MovieWeb|date=November 12, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> Derrickson was reported to be directing the series' [[Television pilot|pilot episode]].
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A film adaptation of the [[Stephen King]] novella ''[[The Breathing Method]]'' was announced as being in development at [[Blumhouse Productions|Blumhouse]] in October 2012, with Derrickson directing, from a screenplay by [[Scott Teems]].<ref>{{cite web|work=IndieWire|title='Sinister' Director Scott Derrickson Will Learn Stephen King's 'Breathing Method'|date=October 16, 2012|first=Joe|last=Cunningham|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2012/10/sinister-director-scott-derrickson-will-learn-stephen-kings-breathing-method-250765/}}</ref> In December 2019, the project was again announced, with the film being marked as his "return to horror" after he finished his work on ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=IndieWire|title=Scott Derrickson Returning to Horror After 'Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness'|date=December 10, 2019|first=Hoai-Tran|last=Bui|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/scott-derrickson-returning-to-horror/}}</ref> Derrickson was reported to give the adaptation another shot after the release of his film ''[[The Black Phone]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Screen Rant]]|title=Stephen King: Every Different Seasons Adaptation So Far|date=December 5, 2021|first=Cathal|last=Gunning|url=https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-different-seasons-story-adaptations/}}</ref>
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In November 2012, [[CBS Films]] had hired Derrickson and [[C. Robert Cargill]] to write an adaptation of the acclaimed video game ''[[Deus Ex (video game)|Deus Ex]]'', with Derrickson on board to direct. The film reportedly would have borrowed heavily from the more origin-oriented ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scott-derrickson-direct-deux-cbc-390949/|title=Scott Derrickson Tackling 'Deus Ex' for CBS Films|last=Kit|first=Borys|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 15, 2012|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> In a 2014 interview, Derrickson stated that his involvement with ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' is what had halted further development on the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/scott-derrickson-interview-deliver-us-from-evil-deus-ex-reactions/|title=Scott Derrickson interview: Deliver Us From Evil, Deus Ex, reactions|last=Brew|first=Simon|work=Den of Geek|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> Fragments of the film's script were later shared by ''[[USA Today]]'' in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/04/deus-ex-movie-canceled-script|title=Behind the script of the canceled Deus Ex movie|last=McKeand|first=Kirk|work=[[USA Today#For the Win|USA Today]]|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref>
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As of 2013, a film adaptation of [[George Alec Effinger]]'s 1986 novel ''[[When Gravity Fails]]'' was in development with Derrickson and writer [[C. Robert Cargill]] on board to write the script.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/when-gravity-fails-film-is-cool-and-weird-and-awesome-says-writer/ |title=When Gravity Fails film is "cool and weird and awesome" |website=SciFiNow |date=March 22, 2013 |author=Hoare, James |accessdate=October 22, 2016}}</ref> In a 2016 interview, Cargill announced on [[Double Toasted]] that the project was probably in [[Turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/eEpbUf8dGq0 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160423145457/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEpbUf8dGq0&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEpbUf8dGq0| title = EXCLUSIVE! DOCTOR STRANGE WRITER "C. ROBERT CARGILL" - Double Toasted Interview | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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In June 2014, Derrickson was reported to reunite with [[C. Robert Cargill]] once again to write a big screen take on the 1960s sci-fi TV series ''[[The Outer Limits (1963 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' for [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]]. The duo were allegedly going to adapt the season 2 episode "[[Demon with a Glass Hand]]" into a feature film script.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/outer-limits-movie-works-mgm-713214|title='The Outer Limits' Movie in the Works From MGM, Scott Derrickson (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 20, 2014|accessdate=June 20, 2014}}</ref>
▲=== ''The Outer Limits'' film ===
After the success of ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'', in December 2018, Derrickson committed to directing the second installment, ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'', with [[Benedict Cumberbatch]], [[Benedict Wong]], and [[Rachel McAdams]] reprising their respective roles of Dr. [[Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Stephen Strange]], [[Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wong]], and [[Christine Palmer (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Christine Palmer]]. Marvel was beginning to search for a writer,<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed">{{cite news|last=Borys|first=Kit|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/doctor-strange-2-scott-derrickson-returning-direct-1168156/|title=Scott Derrickson Returning to Direct 'Doctor Strange' Sequel (Exclusive)|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> with ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' stating that the script would be written throughout 2019 for a planned filming start in early 2020 and a potential release in May 2021.<ref name="DerricksonSequelConfirmed" /> Derrickson wanted the sequel to be the first scary [[Marvel Cinematic Universe|MCU]] film and explore more of the gothic and horror elements from the comic books than the first installment did.<ref>{{cite news|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/doctor-strange-sequel-comic-con-1203274691/|title='Doctor Strange' Sequel Billed as First MCU Horror Film at Comic-Con|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hall|first=Jacob|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/567605/doctor-strange-2-at-comic-con/|title='Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' Will Be The First "Scary MCU Film" [Comic-Con 2019]|website=[[Slashfilm]]|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> In January 2020, Derrickson stepped away from the project, citing creative differences between himself and [[Marvel Studios]] and not wanting to compromise on a film that was different from what he wanted to make.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Lang, Brent|author2=Donnelly, Matt|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-director-scott-derrickson-drops-out-marvel-1203462569/|title='Doctor Strange 2' Director Scott Derrickson Drops Out (EXCLUSIVE)|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 9, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
===''Snowpiercer'' TV pilot===
▲=== ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' ===
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In January 2017, a series adaptation of the 2013 film ''[[Snowpiercer]]'' was reported to be in development with Derrickson attached to direct the pilot episode, with filming initially scheduled to begin in mid-March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2017/01/28/snowpiercer-series-reportedly-begins-filming-in-march/|title=Snowpiercer Series Reportedly Begins Filming In March|website=Comicbook.com|first=Jenna|last=Anderson|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2019}}</ref> By September 25, Derrickson announced that production for the series had officially commenced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/snowpiercer-tv-show-filming-derrickson/|title=Snowpiercer TV Series Begins Production|website=[[Screen Rant]]|first=Rob|last=Leane|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/snowpiercer-tv-series-production/|title=Snowpiercer: Scott Derrickson Signals Start of Production on TV Series|first=Jon|last=Arvedon|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=November 20, 2017|work=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> In February 2018, [[Graeme Manson]] was tapped to be the new showrunner, later requesting for [[Pick-up (filmmaking)|reshoots]] as a part of the project's "new vision". In June, Derrickson tweeted that he would be forgoing his option to direct "the extreme reshoots", citing [[Josh Friedman]]'s original 72-page script as "the best [he's] ever read" and his already-shot feature-length pilot as being some of his best work.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldberg|first=Leslie|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snowpiercer-director-quits-blasting-new-showrunners-radically-vision-1124310/|title=Snowpiercer' Director Quits After Blasting New Showrunner's "Radically Different Vision"|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 29, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> Reshoots were later overseen by director [[James Hawes]]. None of Derrickson's footage was used.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf|title=DGC BC Production List|work=[[Directors Guild of Canada]]|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114084513/https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf|archive-date=January 14, 2019}}</ref>
===''Locke & Key'' TV pilot===
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In April 2017, Derrickson was slated to direct the pilot for [[Locke & Key#Hulu pilot (2017–2018)|a second attempt]] at a television-series adaptation of the ''[[Locke & Key]]'' horror comic series. Later, in July, it was reported that [[Andy Muschietti]] was replacing Derrickson as the pilot's director, as Derrickson was forced to drop out of the production due to a scheduling conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 14, 2017 |title=''Locke & Key'': Andy Muschietti To Direct Hulu Pilot Based On Graphic Novel |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/locke-key-andy-muschietti-replace-scott-derrickson-director-hulu-pilot-1202129058/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815200846/https://deadline.com/2017/07/locke-key-andy-muschietti-replace-scott-derrickson-director-hulu-pilot-1202129058/ |archive-date=August 15, 2018 |access-date=July 25, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> On March 27, 2018, it was reported that [[Hulu]] had passed on the pilot and declined to order it to series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=March 27, 2018 |title=''Locke & Key'' Not Going To Series At Hulu As Streamer Pauses Pilot Orders |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/locke-key-pilot-dead-not-going-to-series-hulu-pauses-pilot-orders-shopped-1202354352/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726015723/https://deadline.com/2018/03/locke-key-pilot-dead-not-going-to-series-hulu-pauses-pilot-orders-shopped-1202354352/ |archive-date=July 26, 2018 |access-date=July 26, 2018 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
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In August 2018, a television adaptation of the horror novel ''Kill Creek'' was reported to be in development at [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] as an hour-long drama. Derrickson was set to direct the series and serve as an executive producer alongside [[Misha Green]], Adam Gomolin, [[Andrew Lazar]] and Elisa Ellis.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Andreeva, Nellie|author2=Petski, Denise|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/showtime-developing-horror-series-kill-creek-based-on-novel-with-misha-green-scott-derrickson-1202451160/|title=Showtime Developing Horror Series 'Kill Creek' Based On Novel With Misha Green & Scott Derrickson|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=August 23, 2018|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref>
On March 4, 2020, Derrickson was set to direct the action adventure movie “[[Bermuda Triangle|Bermuda]]” and re-write the script with C. Robert Cargill, [[Chris Evans]] attached to star and [[David Ellison]], Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Bonnie Curtis & Julie Lynn for [[Skydance Media]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Scott Derrickson to Direct Skydance’s ‘Bermuda’ With Chris Evans Circling Lead (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/chris-evans-scott-derrickson-skydances-bermuda-1203524490/|date=March 4, 2020|website=Variety|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref> until [[Marc Webb]] replaced him in 2023.<ref>{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Marc Webb To Direct ‘Bermuda’ For Skydance|url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/marc-webb-bermuda-skydance-1235550709/|date=September 19, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 13, 2024}}</ref>▼
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In May 2020, Derrickson was announced as the director of a sequel to [[Jim Henson]]'s 1986 film ''[[Labyrinth (1986 film)|Labyrinth]]''. Maggie Levin was reported to collaborate with Derrickson on the film's script.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming |first=Mike |title=Scott Derrickson Set To Direct 'Labyrinth' Sequel For TriStar Pictures; Maggie Levin To Write Script |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/labyrinth-sequel-scott-derrickson-director-maggie-levin-write-script-doctor-strange-1202943188/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 26, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref> The following year, the film's original star [[Jennifer Connelly]] revealed that she "had conversations" about being involved in the ''Labyrinth'' sequel but was unsure about what was going to happen.<ref>{{cite web |first=Christina |last=Radish |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Jennifer Connelly on 'Snowpiercer' Season 2 and Why 'Labyrinth' Is Still "Really Special" to Her |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |url=https://collider.com/jennifer-connelly-interview-snowpiercer-season-2-labyrinth-top-gun-2/ |access-date=October 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201160304/https://collider.com/jennifer-connelly-interview-snowpiercer-season-2-labyrinth-top-gun-2/ |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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