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The following is a '''list of unproduced Tony Scott projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, English film director [[Tony Scott]] had worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in [[development hell]] or were cancelled.<ref name=dave/><ref name=fritz>{{cite news|last1=Fritz|first1=Ben|last2=Zeitchik|first2=Steven|title=Movies that Tony Scott left behind|date=August 21, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2012-aug-21-la-et-mn-scott-projects-20120821-story.html|accessdate=October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref name=junior>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Tony Scott Left Behind Some Fine Projects|date=August 20, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/tony-scott-left-behind-some-fine-projects-321687/|accessdate=October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=In the Future with Director Tony Scott|date=June 11, 2009|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/56223-in-the-future-with-director-tony-scott|accessdate=October 24, 2023}}</ref>▼
▲{{Short description|Films by the British filmEnglish director}}
▲The following is a '''list of unproduced Tony Scott projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, English film director [[Tony Scott]] had worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in [[development hell]] or were cancelled.<ref name=dave/><ref name=fritz>{{cite news|last1=Fritz|first1=Ben|last2=Zeitchik|first2=Steven|title=Movies that Tony Scott left behind|date=21 August 21, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2012-aug-21-la-et-mn-scott-projects-20120821-story.html|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref name=junior>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Tony Scott Left Behind Some Fine Projects|date=20 August 20, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/tony-scott-left-behind-some-fine-projects-321687/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=In the Future with Director Tony Scott|date=11 June 11, 2009|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/56223-in-the-future-with-director-tony-scott|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
==1970s==
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===''White Dog''===
{{main|White Dog (1982 film)}}
Scott was among the number of film directors attached to direct the [[White Dog (1982 film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[White Dog (Gary novel)|White Dog]]'' in the 1970s, prior to [[Samuel Fuller]]'s official involvement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/59435|title=AFI&#124;Catalog - White Dog|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=June 18, June 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Alive''===
{{main|Alive (1993 film)}}
In 1979, it was announced that Scott would direct an adaptation of ''[[Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors]]'', with [[Edgar J. Scherick Associates]] producing. [[Steven Zaillian]] was hired to write the script, but rising costs kept [[Paramount Pictures]] from moving forward with the film. The project was [[Alive (1993 film)|eventually revived in 1993]], directed by [[Frank Marshall (filmmaker)|Frank Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/59451|title=AFI&#124;Catalog - Alive|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=June 18, June 2024}}</ref>
 
==1980s==
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===''Starman''===
{{main|Starman (film)}}
Scott was among the number of film directors attached to direct ''[[Starman (film)|Starman]]'' (1984) prior to [[John Carpenter]]’s official involvement.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lovell|first=Glenn|title=`STARMAN` STIRS UP A STORMV FROM SCI-FI FANS AND EXPERTS|date=January 18, January 1985|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-01-18-8501040368-story.html|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Presidio''===
{{main|The Presidio (film)}}
In 1987, Scott was selected to direct ''[[The Presidio (film)|The Presidio]]'' and developed the film with writer [[Larry Ferguson]], before departed from the production the following year. [[Peter Hyams]] was hired in his place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/59073|title=AFI&#124;Catalog - The Presidio|website=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=June 18, June 2024}}</ref>
 
==1990s==
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===''Reservoir Dogs''===
{{main|Reservoir Dogs}}
According to [[Quentin Tarantino]], Scott had initially asked to direct his script ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' (1992), but had to settle for ''[[True Romance]]'' (1993) instead after a buyout from producer [[William Lustig]]'s company.<ref>{{cite web|last=Monagle|first=Matthew|url=https://theplaylist.net/tony-scott-reservoir-dogs-20200111/|title=Tarantino Says Tony Scott Asked To Direct 'Reservoir Dogs' But Had To Settle For 'True Romance'|website=The Playlist|date=January 11, January 2020|access-date=May 24, May 2024}}</ref>
 
===''Tom Mix and Pancho Villa''===
Scott's involvement with ''Tom Mix and Pancho Villa'' goes as far back as June 1993, when ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported he was to direct the project for [[TriStar Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Marton|first=Andrew|title=FILM; Coming Soon: Dueling Earps and Other Biopics|date=20 June 20, 1993|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/20/archives/film-coming-soon-dueling-earps-and-other-biopics.html|accessdate=26 October 26, 2023}}</ref> In 2002, it was reported that [[Javier Bardem]] was to portray [[Pancho Villa]] in Scott's film.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Green|first=Jennifer|title=Javier Bardem tipped for Scott's Pancho Villa role|date=11 January 11, 2002|magazine=Screen International|url=https://www.screendaily.com/javier-bardem-tipped-for-scotts-pancho-villa-role/407976.article|accessdate=26 October 26, 2023}}</ref> The project was to have been based on [[Clifford Irving]]'s novel and in 2003, it was reported that Scott was scouting locations in Mexico and [[Steven Zaillian]] was writing the screenplay. "This is ''[[Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia]]'' (1962) meets ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' (1969), a huge film with trains, cavalry, thousands of soldiers in uniform and on horseback," Scott said.<ref>{{cite magazine|last2=Bensinger|first2=Ken|last1=Fleming|first1=Michael|title=‘Pancho’ in Mexico mix|date=17 November 17, 2003|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/pancho-in-mexico-mix-1117895873/|accessdate=26 October 26, 2003}}</ref>
 
===''Money Train''===
{{main|Money Train}}
Scott was initially signed to direct the heist film ''[[Money Train]]'', and had developed the script with writer [[Doug Richardson]], even going as far as to go "undercover" with a Subway Crime Suppression Unit for research. He wanted to shoot the film entirely in the [[New York City Subway|New York subway systems]], but the head of the [[New York City Transit Authority|Transit Authority]] told them that he must have final script and casting approvable in order for them to gain authorizationauthorisation. Scott ultimately chose not to stay with the film, and, instead, [[Joseph Ruben]] was brought on to direct, who, according to Richardson, had him "replaced by a [[Department of motor vehicles|DMV]] line of writers who slowly dismantled the movie [he'd] so carefully constructed".<ref>{{cite web|last=Richardson|first=Doug|url=https://scriptmag.com/features/behind-the-lines-with-dr-tony-scott-me-and-king-ding-a-ling|title=Behind the Lines with DR: Tony Scott, Me, and King Ding-a-Ling|website=Script Magazine|date=20 August 20, 2012|access-date=8 December 8, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Tonight, He Comes''===
{{main|Hancock (film)}}
Vy Vincent Ngo's [[spec script]] for ''[[Hancock (film)|Hancock]]'' (2008), originally titled ''Tonight, He Comes'', was written 1996. The draft, about the relationship between a troubled 12-year-old and a fallen superhero, was first picked up by Scott with an interest in directing. However, the project languished in [[development hell]] and would be passed to several other directors, before seeing release in 2008 under [[Peter Berg]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/goldsman-artisan-find-their-mann-for-tonight-1117884228/|title=Artisan 'Comes' to deal with Goldsman|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 6, April 2003|access-date=November 21, November 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Gemini Man''===
{{Main|Gemini Man (film)}}
In 1997, Scott became attached to direct [[Darren Lemke]]'s script of ''[[Gemini Man (film)|Gemini Man]]'' for [[Walt Disney Pictures]].<ref name=gemini>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gemini-man-meet-credited-writer-who-didnt-actually-write-gemini-man-1246953/|title=Meet the Writer of 'Gemini Man' (Who Didn't Actually Write 'Gemini Man')|date=October 11, October 2019|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=December 28, December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ang-lee-talks-direct-clone-assassin-movie-gemini-man-skydance-996366|title=Ang Lee in Talks to Direct Clone Assassin Movie 'Gemini Man'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 21, April 2017|access-date=April 22, April 2019}}</ref> Complications soon arose when the studio were planning how to make the film. [[Harrison Ford]] and [[Chris O'Donnell]] were considered for the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mooney|first=Darren|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/gemini-man-depicts-the-war-between-hollywoods-past-and-future/|title=Gemini Man Depicts the War Between Hollywood's Past and Future|date=October 18, October 2019|website=Escapist Magazine|access-date=December 28, December 2022}}</ref> The producers toyed with the idea of an actor play both roles through the use of [[visual effects]], but Scott moved on before any progress could be made.<ref name=gemini/> The resulting 2019 film starred [[Will Smith]] in a [[dual role]] and was directed by [[Ang Lee]].
 
===''Josiah's Canon''===
In November 1998, Scott was in negotiations to direct [[Fox 2000 Pictures|Fox 2000]]'s action-thriller ''Josiah's Canon'' for producer [[Adam Fields]]. The [[spec script]], first written by [[Jeff Davis (television producer)|Jeff King]], follows a [[Holocaust survivor]] who leads a team of bank robbers on a heist of a Swiss bank. At the time of Scott's involvement, [[Phil Alden Robinson]] wrote a new draft of the screenplay.<ref name=canon>{{cite magazine|last=Petrikin|first=Chris|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/news/fox-2000-scott-in-talks-to-shoot-canon-1117488354/|title=Fox 2000, Scott in talks to shoot 'Canon'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 10, November 1998|access-date=November 27, November 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Tailor of Panama''===
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===''Take Down''===
In June 1999, it was reported that Scott was developing a film project titled ''Take Down'' with [[Jerry Bruckheimer]] producing and [[Henry Bean]] serving as screenwriter.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hindes|first=Andrew|title=Scott Free inks two co-prexies|date=June 2, June 1999|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/scott-free-inks-two-co-prexies-1117502673/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Lucky Strike''===
Scott's involvement with ''Lucky Strike'' goes as far back as October 1999, when ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported it as a project in development with Bruckheimer.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lyons|first=Charles|title=Scott brothers back to Disney, via Bruckheimer|date=12 October 12, 1999|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/scott-brothers-back-to-disney-via-bruckheimer-1117756552/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> In February 2012, it was reported that Scott was to direct the film and that [[Vince Vaughn]] was cast as the lead.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Tony Scott Lining Up Action Film ‘Lucky Strike’ With Vince Vaughn To Star|date=15 February 15, 2012|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/tony-scott-lining-up-action-film-lucky-strike-with-vince-vaughn-to-star-113057/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=White|first=James|title=Tony Scott May Have a Lucky Strike|date=15 February 15, 2012|magazine=Empire|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/tony-scott-may-lucky-strike/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Terri|title=Vince Vaughn And Tony Scott Bowl A 'Lucky Strike'|date=16 February 16, 2012|website=MTV.com|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/tlvmqu/vince-vaughn-tony-scott-lucky-strike|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029193010/https://www.mtv.com/news/tlvmqu/vince-vaughn-tony-scott-lucky-strike|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 29, 2023|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Tony Scott To Cast Vince Vaughn In Drug Cartel-Busting Action Thriller 'Lucky Strike'?|date=15 February 15, 2012|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/519821/tony-scott-shoot-lucky-strike-vince-vaughn/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> The film, budgeted to have been $80 million, was to have been produced by [[Emmett/Furla Oasis|Emmett/Furla Films]] and distributed by [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Tony Scott Got Close To Production On 'Lucky Strike'|date=21 August 21, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/tony-scott-got-close-to-production-on-lucky-strike-322142/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Daniel|title=Tony Scott Update: Director Had Personal Connection to San Pedro Bridge|date=21 August 21, 2012|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tony-scott-death-san-pedro-bridge-unstoppable-364517/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> The screenplay was written by Henry Bean.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Is 'Lucky Strike' Next Up For Tony Scott, With Vince Vaughn?|date=15 February 15, 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/is-lucky-strike-next-up-for-tony-scott-with-vince-vaughn-231440/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
==2000s==
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===''Spider-Man''===
{{main|Spider-Man (2002 film)}}
Scott was in the running to direct ''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' (2002), the first film adaptation based on the [[Marvel Comics]] [[Spider-Man|character of the same name]], alongside [[Tim Burton]], [[M. Night Shyamalan]], [[Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus]] and [[Roland Emmerich]] before [[Sam Raimi]] was hired.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schreur|first=Brandon|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/david-fincher-pitched-spider-man-175803979.html|title=David Fincher's Pitched Spider-Man Movie Didn't Include Peter's Superhero Origin Story|website=[[Yahoo!|Yahoo Entertainment]]|date=October 27, October 2023|access-date=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===Untitled Cuba project===
In November 2000, it was reported that Scott was to direct Caspian Tredwell-Owen's pitch of an untitled project set in post-[[Fidel Castro|Castro]] [[Cuba]]. According to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', the film was to have been "a high-stakes thriller in which organizations converge to exploit the new democracy."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lyons|first=Charles|title=Mechanic, Scott invade ‘Cuba’|date=November 19, November 2000|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/mechanic-scott-invade-cuba-1117789396/amp/|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Potsdamer Platz''===
It was announced in December 2000 that Scott would direct and produce a film project titled ''Potsdamer Platz'', based on [[Buddy Giovinazzo]]'s 2004 novel of the same title, which at the time was a manuscript.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Goodridge|first=Mike|title=Pacifica buys Potsdamer Platz for Tony Scott|date=10 December 10, 2000|magazine=Screen Daily|url=https://www.screendaily.com/pacifica-buys-potsdamer-platz-for-tony-scott/404470.article|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Javier Bardem]], [[Jason Statham]] and [[Mickey Rourke]] were all reportedly attached to star in the film.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Svetkey|first=Benjamin|title='Potsdamer Platz' attracts macho men|date=7 April 7, 2010|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/04/07/potsdamer-platz-attracts-macho-men/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Christopher Walken]] was also attached to appear in the film.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Williams|first=Owen|title=Walken Joins Potsdamer Platz|date=11 July 11, 2010|magazine=Empire|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/walken-joins-potsdamer-platz/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> Scott also reportedly attempted to cast [[Gene Hackman]] in the project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Tony Scott Will Next Direct Potsdamer Platz, With Bardem, Statham And Rourke|date=7 April 7, 2010|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/508490/tony-scott-will-next-direct-potsdamer-platz-with-bardem-statham-and-rourke/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Scott Plots `Potsdamer Platz' With Javier Bardem, Jason Statham And Mickey Rourke|date=7 April 7, 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2010/04/scott-plots-potsdamer-platz-with-javier-bardem-jason-statham-and-mickey-rourke-30866/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Al Pacino]] was also approached for a role in the project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Four Join Tony Scott’s ‘Potsdamer Platz’|date=7 June 7, 2014|website=Hollywood.com|url=https://www.hollywood.com/movies/four-join-tony-scott-s-potsdamer-platz-57190040|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
It was later announced in November 2010 that the project would no longer be titled ''Potsdamer Platz''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Frappier|first=Rob|title=Tony Scott's 'Potsdamer Platz' Gets a Title Change & Synopsis|date=November 9, November 2010|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/tony-scott-potsdamer-platz-synopsis-mickey-rourke/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Taking Lives''===
{{main|Taking Lives (film)}}
In April 2001, it was reported that [[Jennifer Lopez]] would star in the action film ''[[Taking Lives (film)|Taking Lives]]'' (2004), with Scott directing for [[Warner Bros.]] The film was ultimately directed by [[D. J. Caruso]], with [[Angelina Jolie]] starring, despite Scott being involved in the project for years beforehand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1442458/jlo-drops-kahlo-biopic-may-take-lives/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030114100/http://www.mtv.com/news/1442458/jlo-drops-kahlo-biopic-may-take-lives/|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 30, 2020|title=J.Lo Drops Kahlo Biopic, May Take 'Lives'|website=[[MTV News]]|first=David|last=Basham|date=3 April 3, 2001|access-date=20 November 20, 2023}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/04/04/lopez-and-scott-are-taking-lives|title=Lopez and Scott are Taking Lives|website=[[IGN]]|date=April 4, April 2001|access-date=November 20, November 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Grand Theft Auto''===
According to Kirk Ewing, a friend of [[Sam Houser|Sam]] and [[Dan Houser]] who worked with [[Rockstar Games]] on ''[[State of Emergency (video game)|State of Emergency]]'', the Houser brothers were offered {{US$|5&nbsp;million|long=no}} to make a film based on their ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' video games in late 2001 around the release of ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', with Scott meant to direct and rapper [[Eminem]] meant to star. However, Sam told a [[Los Angeles]] producer who requested the film rights to make the film with Scott and Eminem that he wasn't interested.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/grand-theft-auto-rockstar-games-rejected-eminem-movie-deal-3349423 |title='Grand Theft Auto': Rockstar Games rejected Eminem movie deal |first=Hollie |last=Geraghty |date=November 15, November 2022 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=November 7, November 2023 |archive-date=November 20, November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120190145/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/grand-theft-auto-rockstar-games-rejected-eminem-movie-deal-3349423 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===''American Caesar''===
In July 2002, Scott announced that he intended to follow up directing ''[[Man on Fire (2004 film)|Man on Fire]]'' (2004) with a film called ''American Caesar'' at [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], from a script by [[William Nicholson (writer)|William Nicholson]].<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=McNary, Dave|author2=Fleming, Michael|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/regency-lights-a-fire-with-scott-1117870176/|title=Regency lights a 'Fire' with Scott|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 23, July 2002|access-date=October 29, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Warriors'' remake===
In September 2002, it was announced that Scott was to direct a remake of the 1979 film ''[[The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]'' for [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[MTV Films]].<ref name=dave>{{cite magazine|last2=McNary|first2=Dave|last1=Lyons|first1=Charles|title=Helmer will lead ‘Warriors’|date=24 September 24, 2002|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/helmer-will-lead-warriors-1117873320/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> In late 2006, Scott announced that his version would be set in [[Los Angeles]]. "The original ''Warriors'' was [[New York City|New York]] in the 1970s, and everything went upwards, everything went vertically. And now I'm making it a contemporary thing and doing it in L.A., so everything is horizontal. So my vision of ''The Warriors'' is Los Angeles in 2007 and the gangs, instead of being 30, are going to be 3,000 or 5,000," he said. Scott met with actual gang members for research: "I've met all the heads of all the different gangs, so I've already educated myself. They all said, 'Listen dude, if you get this on we'll sign a treaty and we'll all stand on the Long Beach Bridge. There'll be 150,000 members there. It'll look like the [[L.A. Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Collura|first=Scott|title=Helmer Talks Warriors Remake|date=16 November 16, 2006|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/helmer-talks-warriors-remake|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Tony Scott's Warriors Remake To Be Set In LA|date=3 June 3, 2009|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/504008/tony-scotts-warriors-remake-to-be-set-in-la/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Adam|title=Tony Scott Talks Up 'The Warriors'|date=2 June 2, 2009|website=MTV.com|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/12v9oq/tony-scott-talks-up-the-warriors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029192602/https://www.mtv.com/news/12v9oq/tony-scott-talks-up-the-warriors|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, October 2023|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Green|first=Willow|title=Exclusive: Scott Retools The Warriors|date=27 November 27, 2006|magazine=Empire|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/exclusive-scott-retools-warriors/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Emma's War''===
In June 2003, it was reported that Scott was attached to direct a film adaptation of [[Deborah Scroggins]]'s book ''Emma's War: An Aid Worker, a Warlord, Radical Islam, and the Politics of Oil — A True Story of Love and Death in Sudan'' for 20th Century Fox, with [[Nicole Kidman]] to have starred as [[Emma McCune]].<ref>{{cite web|last=B.|first=Brian|title=Tony Scott to direct EMMAS WAR|date=June 12, June 2003|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/tony-scott-to-direct-emmas-war/|accessdate=October 26, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Green|first=Willow|title=Kidman Goes To War|date=June 11, June 2003|magazine=Empire|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/kidman-goes-war/|accessdate=October 26, October 2023}}</ref> In April 2005, McCune's brother, Johnny, told Kidman to abandon the project due to inaccuracies in Scroggins's novel.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bunbury|first=Stephanie|title=Nicole enters movie maelstrom|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Nicole-enters-movie-maelstrom/2005/04/15/1113509924831.html|work=The Age |___location=Australia|access-date=25 August 2012|date=16 April 2005}}</ref> Scott said in October 2006, "It's been a difficult piece to crack. We had one writer aboard who did a pass at the script and didn't get it, but we've got someone else onboard now who I'm going to make live down there and smell it, touch it, feel it. There's nothing that can compare to that kind of first-hand experience."<ref>{{cite web|last=Alter|first=Ethan|title=SCOTT, TONY|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003286739|work=Film Journal International|access-date=25 August 2012|date=23 October 2006}}</ref>
 
===''Quantum of Solace''===
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In 2007, Scott was briefly rumoredrumoured to be in the running to direct ''Quantum of Solace''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paul Haggis on board to work on Bond 22 script, but turns down directing role |website=[[MI6-HQ.com]] |date=23 May 2007|url=http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=5040&catid=106 |access-date=23 May 2007}}</ref>
 
===Donald Aronow biopic===
In October 2007, it was announced that Scott was to direct a biopic on [[Donald Aronow]] for [[Fox 2000 Pictures]], with the screenplay written by Michael A.M. Lerner.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Tony Scott to direct Don Aronow film|date=October 16, October 2007|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/features/tony-scott-to-direct-don-aronow-film-1117974172/amp/|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Purefold''===
In June 2009, Scott was announced to collaborate with his brother [[Ridley Scott|Ridley]] and his nephew [[Luke Scott (director)|Luke]] on ''Purefold'', a ''[[Blade Runner]]'' (1982)-related project consisting on an episodic [[Web series|webseries]] examining conceptions of empathy.<ref name="Purefold">{{cite web| last= Stone|first=Brad| url= http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/web-series-tied-to-blade-runner-is-in-the-works/| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140223044740/http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/web-series-tied-to-blade-runner-is-in-the-works/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, February 2014|title=Web Series Tied to 'Blade Runner' Is In the Works - NYTimes.com|date=February 23, February 2014|access-date=November 7, November 2023}}</ref> His brother Ridley wouldn't materializematerialise a ''Blade Runner'' follow-up until the release of ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]'' in 2017.
 
===''The Hunger'' sequel===
It was reported in June 2009 that Scott was to have done a sequel to his 1983 film ''[[The Hunger (1983 film)|The Hunger]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mirko|title=Tony Scott on The Hunger Sequel|date=June 11, June 2009|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/horror/news/713817-tony-scott-on-the-hunger-sequel|accessdate=October 26, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===Somen Banerjee biopic===
In October 2009, it was announced that Scott was attached to direct a biopic about [[Chippendales]] founder [[Somen Banerjee]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Tony Scott dances to ’80s tune|date=October 28, October 2009|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/tony-scott-dances-to-80s-tune-1118010519/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Collura|first=Scott|title=Scott Dances for Chippendales|date=October 29, October 2009|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/29/scott-dances-for-chippendales|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|title=Tony Scott to make Chippendales movie|date=October 29, October 2009|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a184230/tony-scott-to-make-chippendales-movie/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
==2010s==
 
===''Hell's Angels''===
In May 2010, it was announced that Scott was to direct a film project titled ''Hell's Angels'', with the screenplay written by [[Scott Frank]] and [[Mickey Rourke]] was in talks to portray [[Sonny Barger]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|title=Mickey Rourke in Talks to Star in Two Tony Scott Films: POTZDAMER PLATZ and HELL'S ANGELS|date=May 6, May 2010|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/mickey-rourke-in-talks-to-star-in-two-tony-scott-films-potzdamer-platz-and-hells-angels/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Mickey Rourke In Talks For Double Feature With Tony Scott As They Rev 'Hell's Angels'|date=May 5, May 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2010/05/mickey-rourke-in-talks-for-double-feature-with-tony-scott-38382/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref> [[Shia LaBeouf]] was also attached to the project.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vejvoda|first=Jim|title=Shia LaBeouf: Outlaw Biker?|date=August 9, August 2010|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/09/shia-labeouf-outlaw-biker|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref> It was later reported in August 2011 that Scott wanted [[Jeff Bridges]] to portray Barger.<ref name=slash>{{cite web|last=Fishcher|first=Russ|title=Tony Scott Adds 'The Wild Bunch' Remake To His Slate; Wants Jeff Bridges For 'Hells Angels'|date=August 18, August 2011|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/517140/tony-scott-adds-the-wild-bunch-remake-slate-ideally-making-hells-angels/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
In 2014, it was announced that [[Rob Weiss]] would take over the project and that Scott would be credited as a producer posthumously.<ref>{{cite web|last=Busch|first=Anita|title=‘Hells Angels’ Feature Rides Over To Writer-Producer Rob Weiss|date=21 May 21, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/hells-angels-feature-rob-weiss-sonny-barger-731743/#more-731743|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rife|first=Katie|title=Entourage producer takes over Hell’s Angels movie developed by Tony Scott|date=27 May 27, 2014|website=The A.V. Club|url=https://www.avclub.com/entourage-producer-takes-over-hell-s-angels-movie-devel-1798268884|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> Frank said of the project in 2014: "The version that we were going to do died with Tony."<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Drew|title=Interview: Scott Frank Talks ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones,’ The Western He’s Dying To Make, And More|date=19 September 19, 2014|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/interview-scott-frank-talks-a-walk-among-the-tombstones-the-western-hes-dying-to-make-and-more-272112/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Wolverine''===
{{main|The Wolverine (film)}}
 
In July 2010,<ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|url=https://theplaylist.net/are-final-contenders-to-direc-20100723/|title=Are The Final Contenders To Direct 'Wolverine 2' Tony Scott & Matt Reeves?|website=The Playlist|date=July 23, July 2010|access-date=September 29, September 2024}}</ref>
 
===''The Associate''===
In August 2010, it was reported that Scott was in talks to direct a film adaptation of the [[John Grisham]] novel ''[[The Associate (novel)|The Associate]]'' for Paramount.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=Top Gun Associate?|date=5 August 5, 2010|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/05/top-gun-associate|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Moody|first=Mike|title=Tony Scott to helm Grisham thriller?|date=5 August 5, 2010|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a256662/tony-scott-to-helm-grisham-thriller/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reported that [[Shia LaBeouf]] would star in the project, with [[William Monahan]] and [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] serving as screenwriter and producer respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=Zeitchik|first=Steven|title=Tony Scott could get Grisham-ed|date=4 August 4, 2010|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/24-frames/story/2010-08-04/tony-scott-could-get-grisham-ed|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> In April 2012, it was announced that [[Adrian Lyne]] replaced Scott.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Lyne in talks to helm Grisham’s ‘Associate’|date=12 April 12, 2012|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/lyne-in-talks-to-helm-grisham-s-associate-1118052594/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gowland|first=Ryan|title=The John Grisham Renaissance Continues: Adrian Lyne To Direct ‘The Associate’|date=13 April 13, 2012|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/the-john-grisham-renaissance-continues-adrian-lyne-to-direct-the-associate-252509/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Nemesis''===
Also in August 2010, it was reported that Scott was to direct a film adaptation of [[Mark Millar]] and [[Steve McNiven]]'s ''[[Nemesis (Icon Comics)|Nemesis]]'' for 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Fox And Tony Scott Plot Movie Version of Millar & McNiven's 'Nemesis'|date=August 6, August 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2010/08/fox-and-tony-scott-plot-movie-version-of-mark-millars-nemesis-60421/|accessdate=October 26, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Man of Steel''===
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In September 2010, it was announced that Scott was in the shortlist of film directors considered to direct ''Man of Steel''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Chris Nolan Looks For 'Superman' Director|date=September 23, September 2010|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2010/09/chris-nolan-looking-for-superman-director-69671/amp/|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Top Gun'' sequel===
{{main|Top Gun: Maverick}}
 
In October 2010, Scott confirmed that he was going to direct the sequel of his 1986 film ''[[Top Gun]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brew|first=Simon|title=Tony Scott confirms he’s directing Top Gun 2|date=25 October 25, 2010|website=Den of Geek|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/tony-scott-confirms-hes-directing-top-gun-2/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Child|first=Ben|title=Tony Scott to fly Top Gun sequel in an unmanned direction|date=25 October 25, 2010|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/25/tony-scott-top-gun-sequel|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> Scott was quoted as saying, "It’s not even a reinvention, it’s not even a sequel. It’s a re-thinking."<ref>{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Edward|title=Tony Scott Evidently Not Sequelizing ‘Top Gun 2,’ He’s "Rethinking" It|date=29 October 29, 2010|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general/tony-scott-evidently-not-sequelizing-top-gun-2-hes-rethinking-it-122044/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> At the time of his death in 2012, Scott was set to direct the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fritz|first=Ben|title=Tony Scott dead: Director was set for ‘Top Gun 2’|date=20 August 20, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2012-aug-20-la-et-ct-tony-scott-top-gun-20120820-story.html|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> Two days before his death, Scott reportedly met with [[Tom Cruise]] on how the sequel was going to play out.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=Tony Scott's Death and Top Gun 2|date=21 August 21, 2012|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/21/tony-scotts-death-and-top-gun-2|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Tony Scott Spent Final Days Working With Tom Cruise on ‘Top Gun 2’|date=20 August 20, 2012|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tony-scott-dead-tom-cruise-top-gun-2-364131/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
An official sequel, ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'', was released in 2022 and was dedicated in Scott's memory.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Chuba|first=Kirsten|title=‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Pays Tribute to Late Director Tony Scott|date=June 1, June 2022|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/top-gun-maverick-tony-scott-tribute-1235156563/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''The Wild Bunch'' remake===
In August 2011, it was announced that Scott was in talks to direct a remake of the 1969 [[Sam Peckinpah]] film ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]]<ref name=slash/><ref>{{cite magazine|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Warner Bros. develops ‘Wild Bunch’ reboot|date=August 18, August 2011|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/warner-bros-develops-wild-bunch-reboot-1118041524/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Uddin|first=Zakia|title='Top Gun' director Tony Scott to remake 'The Wild Bunch'?|date=August 19, August 2011|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a335951/top-gun-director-tony-scott-to-remake-the-wild-bunch/|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|title=Tony Scott Targets The Wild Bunch|date=August 18, August 2011|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/81214-tony-scott-targets-the-wild-bunch|accessdate=October 24, October 2023}}</ref>
 
===''Narco Sub''===
In November 2011, it was announced that Scott was attached to direct a film for 20th Century Fox titled ''Narco Sub''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|title=Tony Scott Boards Narco-Sub|date=29 November 29, 2011|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/84664-tony-scott-boards-narco-sub|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fox Powers Up David Guggenheim And Tony Scott On 'Narco Sub'|date=28 November 28, 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/fox-full-speed-ahead-with-david-guggenheims-narco-sub-for-tony-scott-198662/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Tony Scott To Direct Submarine Drug Trade Thriller ‘Narco Sub’|date=28 November 28, 2011|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/tony-scott-to-direct-submarine-drug-trade-thriller-narco-sub-114791/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Tony Scott eyes ‘Narco Sub’ at Fox|date=28 November 28, 2011|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/tony-scott-eyes-narco-sub-at-fox-1118046675/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> Following Scott's death in 2012, others were slated to direct the film, including [[Antoine Fuqua]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|title=Antoine Fuqua Will Replace Director Tony Scott on Narco Sub|date=28 May 28, 2014|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/antoine-fuqua-will-replace-director-tony-scott-on-narco-sub/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Draven|title=Antoine Fuqua to direct the drug smuggling tale, NARCO SUB!!|date=28 May 28, 2014|website=Ain't It Cool News|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/67483|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Doug Liman]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=Doug Liman in Early Talks to Direct Former Tony Scott Project ‘Narco Sub’ (Exclusive)|date=8 October 8, 2013|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/doug-liman-early-negotiations-direct-narco-sub-fox-exclusive/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=Doug Liman in Talks to Helm Former Tony Scott Project Narco Sub|date=9 October 9, 2013|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/09/doug-liman-in-talks-to-helm-former-tony-scott-project-narco-sub|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Joe Carnahan]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Angie|title=Joe Carnahan Drops 'Death Wish', Eyes Tony Scott's 'Narco Sub'|date=22 February 22, 2013|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/525119/joe-carnahan-drops-death-wish-eyes-tony-scotts-narco-sub/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref> and [[Brian Kirk]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Angie|title='Narco Sub' Locks Brian Kirk To Direct, Eyes Liam Neeson To Star|date=24 March 24, 2015|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/536897/narco-sub-brian-kirk-liam-neeson/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title=‘Game of Thrones’ Brian Kirk to Direct Fox’s ‘Narco Sub’; Liam Neeson Eyed to Star (Exclusive)|date=23 March 23, 2015|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/game-of-thrones-brian-kirk-to-direct-foxs-narco-sub-liam-neeson-eyed-to-star-exclusive/|accessdate=24 October 24, 2023}}</ref>
 
===''24''===
In December 2011, it was announced that Scott was no longer attached to direct a feature film based on the television series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Drew|title=Tony Scott No Longer Involved In ’24’ Movie, Production Aiming To Begin In First Half Of 2012|date=December 5, December 2011|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/tony-scott-no-longer-involved-in-24-movie-production-aiming-to-begin-in-first-half-of-2012-114523/|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title='24' Heating Up For Spring Start With Kiefer Sutherland In Jack Bauer Mode|date=December 5, December 2011|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2011/12/24-heating-up-for-spring-start-with-kiefer-sutherland-in-jack-bauer-mode-201140/|accessdate=October 28, October 2023}}</ref>
 
==References==
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