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=== ''They Marched into Sunlight'' film ===
On January 31, 2005, Greengrass was hired to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[David Maraniss]]’ non-fiction book ''[[They Marched into Sunlight]]'', with [[Playtone]] producing and [[Universal Pictures]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Helmer sees U’sU's ‘Sunlight’'Sunlight'|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/helmer-sees-u-s-sunlight-1117917225/|date=January 31, 2005|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
== 2010s ==
 
=== ''Fantastic Voyage'' remake ===
On March 31, 2010, Greengrass was set to direct a 3-D remake of ''[[Fantastic Voyage]]'' for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], with [[Shane Salerno]] writing the screenplay and [[James Cameron]] set to produce through [[Lightstorm Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|title=Paul Greengrass circles ‘Fantastic'Fantastic Voyage’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> On May 19 of that same year, Greengrass dropped out of the project.<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 ===
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=== Untitled Jimi Hendrix biopic ===
Greengrass was set to direct a biopic about [[Jimi Hendrix]] for [[Legendary Pictures]], with [[Max Borenstein]] writing the screenplay, and [[Anthony Mackie]] set to star, but on December 15, 2010, it was announced the project had been stalled over objections from the Hendrix estate.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Why Jimi Hendrix Movie Won't Get Made|url=https://deadline.com/2010/12/why-a-paul-greengrass-directed-jimi-hendrix-movie-wont-kiss-the-sky-91018/|date=December 15, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On May 7, 2015, it was announced that the project was back in development, with Experience Hendrix now on board with the project, [[Scott Silver]] set to write the screenplay, and no actor attached to play Hendrix.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 7, 2015|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/jimi-hendrix-movie-paul-greengrass-scott-silver-legendary-pictures-experience-hendrix-estate-1201421741/|title=Legendary Making Jimi Hendrix Movie With Paul Greengrass, '8 Mile' Scribe Scott Silver And Estate In Tune|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite newsmagazine|first=Ryan|last=Reed|title=Jimi Hendrix Estate Approves Biopic From Director Paul Greengrass|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jimi-hendrix-estate-approves-biopic-from-director-paul-greengrass-234595/|date=May 8, 2015|websitemagazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Memphis'' ===
On January 12, 2011, Greengrass was set to direct and write ''Memphis'', about the assassination of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], with [[Scott Rudin]] producing and [[Focus Features]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Claude|last=Brodesser-Akner|title=Paul Greengrass Readies MLK Assassination Thriller Memphis|url=https://www.vulture.com/2011/01/greengrass_mlk_assassination.html|date=January 12, 2011|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> In April of that same year, Universal canceled the project.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Universal pulls the plug on ‘Memphis’'Memphis'|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/universal-pulls-the-plug-on-memphis-1118034860/|date=April 1, 2011|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On November 23, it was reported that [[Access Industries]]' Icon UK outfit were in talks to back the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 23, 2011|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/giladi-tapped-as-icon-u-k-ceo-1118046536/|title=Giladi tapped as Icon U.K. CEO|last=Lodderhose|first=Diana|access-date=October 4, 2024|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> On November 16, 2012, it was reported that Greengrass and Rudin had revived the project, with [[Wild Bunch (company)|Wild Bunch]] and [[Veritas Films]] in talks to finance the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 16, 2012|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2012/11/martin-luther-king-film-memphis-coming-back-around-for-paul-greengrass-and-scott-rudin-373499/|title=Martin Luther King Film 'Memphis' Coming Back Around For Paul Greengrass And Scott Rudin|access-date=October 4, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
 
=== ''The Fear Index'' film ===
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=== ''The Trial of The Chicago 7'' ===
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On July 24, 2013, Greengrass was set to direct a movie about 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 Jr.|last=Fleming|title=UPDATE: Scott Rudin To Produce, Paul Greengrass To Direct Aaron Sorkin’sSorkin's ‘Chicago'Chicago 7’7' 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; Sorkin would ultimately direct the film himself.<ref>{{cite news|author=The Deadline Team|title=Paul Greengrass Exits ‘Chicago'Chicago 7’7'|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'Trial of the Chicago 7’7' 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 ===
On January 15, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[David Ignatius]]’s novel ''The Director'' for [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Michael De Luca]], Scott Rudin, and Hannah Minghella set to produce.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=In Michael De Luca’sLuca's First Deal, Sony Pictures Acquires David Ignatius Novel ‘The'The Director’Director' For Paul Greengrass And Scott Rudin|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/in-michael-de-lucas-first-deal-sony-pictures-acquires-david-ignatius-novel-the-director-for-paul-greengrass-and-scott-rudin-665015/|date=January 15, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''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 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'Agent Storm’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>
 
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=== ''The Tunnels'' film ===
On October 24, 2014, Greengrass was hired to direct the feature film adaptation of [[Greg Mitchell]]’s non-fiction book ''The Tunnels'', with [[Mark Gordon (producer)|Mark Gordon]] producing the film with [[FilmNation Entertainment|FilmNation]].<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Dave McNary]]|title=Paul Greengrass Directing Berlin Wall Drama ‘The'The Tunnels’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 screenplay for the project.<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave McNary|title=Paul Greengrass’Greengrass' Berlin Wall Drama ‘The'The Tunnels’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 ===
On November 19, 2014, Greengrass was set to direct and produce a new feature film adaptation of [[George Orwell]]’s novel ''[[1984 (novel)|1984]]'', with [[James Graham (playwright)|James Graham]] writing the screenplay, [[Scott Rudin]] and Gina Rosenblum set to produce and [[Columbia Pictures]] distributing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Eyes George Orwell’sOrwell's ‘1984’'1984'; ‘Finding'Finding Neverland’sNeverland's James Graham To Write Script|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/1984-paul-greengrass-george-orwell-scott-rudin-1201289630/|date=November 19, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> In April 2017, it was reported that Graham and Greengrass were rewriting the screenplay in the wake of the [[2016 United States presidential election]] and [[First presidency of Donald Trump|presidency of Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 4, 2017|last=Hooton|first=Christopher|title=Trump hanging over it, the new 1984 adaptation gets a rewrite|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/1984-film-new-remake-paul-greengrass-donald-trump-release-date-2019-a7665691.html|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> In February 2020, Graham revealed the project had been shelved after he and Greengrass found it difficult to write the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/james-graham-ink-bron-1984-paul-greengrass-1202868917/|title=James Graham Adapting Rupert Murdoch Play 'Ink' With Bron; Parks '1984' Collaboration With Paul Greengrass|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=February 28, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''Ness/Torso'' film ===
On March 27, 2017, Greengrass was set to direct ''Ness'', a film adaptation of [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and [[Marc Andreyko]]’s graphic novel ''[[Torso (Image Comics)|Torso]]'', and adapted by [[Brian Helgeland]] about [[Eliot Ness]]' investigation into the [[Cleveland Torso Murderer]]; Greengrass would also produce the film alongside Bendis, Andreyko, [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]], Greg Goodman, John Fox, and David Engel, with [[Paramount Pictures]] was set to distribute.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Busch|title=‘Ness’'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> On May 8, 2018, it was announced that Paramount had abandoned the film, and would let the rights revert back to Bendis and 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 ==
 
=== ''Night of Camp David'' film ===
On April 15, 2021, Greengrass was set to direct a feature film adaptation of [[Fletcher Knebel]]’s novel ''[[Night of Camp David]]'' for [[Universal Pictures]], with [[Jed Mercurio]] writing the screenplay and Greengrass producing alongside Gregory Goodman.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|title=Paul Greengrass Reteams With Universal For ‘Night'Night Of Camp David’David'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/paul-greengrass-reteams-with-universal-for-night-of-camp-david-1234735095/|date=April 15, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref>
 
=== ''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 Jr.|last=Fleming|title=New Hot Cannes Package: Paul Greengrass Directing Benedict Cumberbatch In Peasant Farmer Revolt Drama ‘The'The Hood’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 September 15, 2022, Greengrass was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of [[Stephen King]]’s novel ''[[Fairy Tale (novel)|Fairy Tale]]'', with Greg Goodman producing with Greengrass.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Hot Package: Paul Greengrass To Adapt & Direct Stephen King’sKing's New Bestseller ‘Fairy'Fairy Tale’Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/fairy-tale-stephen-king-novel-paul-greengrass-to-adapt-direct-movie-1235119945/|date=September 15, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> On October 6, it was announced that Universal Pictures had acquired the distribution rights.<ref>{{cite news|first=Micheal|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Universal Pictures Wins Brisk Auction To Reunite With ‘Bourne’'Bourne' Helmer Paul Greengrass On Stephen King Epic Novel ‘Fairy'Fairy Tale’Tale'|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/universal-pictures-paul-greengrass-stephen-king-fairy-tale-movie-deal-1235136946/|date=October 6, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
 
On October 16, 2024, it was announced that the book would instead be developed as a ten-episode television series by [[A24]], with Greengrass serving as executive producer alongside King, [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]], and [[J. H. Wyman]], who was also expected to serve as [[showrunner]]; Greengrass was also in negotiations to direct.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2024|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/stephen-king-novel-fairy-tale-a24-10-episode-series-paul-greengrass-jh-wyman-1236116681/|title=A24 Revives Stephen King Fantasy Epic 'Fairy Tale;' Paul Greengrass Cracking 10-Episode Series With 'Fringe' Showrunner J.H. Wyman|access-date=October 31, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
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=== ''Travis McGee'' film ===
On April 25, 2011, it was reported that Greengrass was offered to direct the film ''Travis McGee'', based on the novel ''[[The Deep Blue Good-by]]'' by [[John D. MacDonald]]. The project, set up at [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], was being written by [[Dana Stevens (screenwriter)|Dana Stevens]] and Kario Salem, with [[Peter Chernin]], [[Leonardo DiCaprio]], Amy Robinson, and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran set to produce.<ref name="Greengrass Options 2011">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Fleming Jr.|title=Paul Greengrass Pushes Back ‘Memphis’'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> Ultimately, Greengrass did not come aboard the project, with [[James Mangold]] instead signing on to direct in March 2014; the project would ultimately be shelved by Fox in August 2015 due to star [[Christian Bale]]'s knee injury.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 4, 2014|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/james-mangold-boarding-travis-mcgee-tale-the-deep-blue-good-by-693442/|title=James Mangold Boarding Travis McGee Tale 'The Deep Blue Good-By'|access-date=October 6, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Fox Scraps Christian Bale’sBale's ‘Deep'Deep Blue Goodbye’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>
 
=== ''Here There Be Monsters'' ===