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The following is '''a list of unproduced David Ayer projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker [[David Ayer]] 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.

== Unrealized projects ==

=== ''The Wild Bunch'' remake ===

On November 4, 2005, it was announced Ayer was set to write and direct a modern-day remake of ''[[The Wild Bunch]]'' for [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], with [[Jerry Weintraub]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] producing, but the film 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> Ayer had written his own script, "updating the tale", according to [[Film Review (magazine)|''Film Review'']].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBZAAAAMAAJ&q=David+Ayer+'Wild+Bunch' |title=Film Review |date=2006 |publisher=Orpheus Pub. |language=en}}</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]]'', for [[F. Gary Gray]] to direct, with [[Eric Bana]] in talks to star, [[Millennium Films]] producing, and [[Paramount Pictures]] 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> The film would eventually be directed and co-written by [[Guy Ritchie]] 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 ===

On February 13, 2009, Ayer was set to write the feature film adaptation of the ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' article "Deep Sea Cowboys," about a deep-sea salvage crew, for [[DreamWorks Pictures]], with [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]] producing through their [[K/O Paper Products]] company; the film was retained by DreamWorks when it split from [[Paramount Pictures]] and was expected to be released through Disney's [[Touchstone Pictures]] label, but Paramount retained an option to co-finance and co-distribute the film.<ref>{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Ayer spins DW sea tale|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ayer-spins-dw-sea-tale-79296/|date=February 13, 2009|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Last Man'' ===

On March 9, 2009, Ayer was set to write and direct the [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]] ''Last Man'' for [[Regency Enterprises|New Regency]] and [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], with [[Erwin Stoff]], [[Scott Stuber]], and [[Pamela Abdy]] set to produce.<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>

=== ''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 for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|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 Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Scarface'' remake ===

On May 19, 2017, Ayer was set to direct a remake of ''Scarface'' for [[Universal Pictures]] from a screenplay by Jon Herman and the [[Coen Brothers]], with [[Diego Luna]] set to star and Dylan Clark producing.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|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 project.<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 ===

On November 15, 2017, Ayer was set to direct and write Latina crime drama series ''Family Crimes'' for [[Starz]]; Ayer would also executive produce the series alongside [[Jerry Bruckheimer]], Jonathan Littman, and KristieAnne Reed.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Starz Nabs David Ayer Latino Drama 'Family Crimes' From Jerry Bruckheimer TV With Production Commitment|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/starz-david-ayer-latino-drama-family-crimes-jerry-bruckheimer-tv-production-commitment-1202209106/|date=November 15, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> On April 27, 2018, [[Starz]] passed on the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title='Family Crimes' Drama From David Ayer & JBTV Not Going Forward At Starz|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/starz-david-ayer-latino-drama-family-crimes-jerry-bruckheimer-tv-production-commitment-1202209106/|date=April 27, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Bright'' sequel ===

{{main|Bright (film)#Scrapped sequel}}

=== ''The Bone Church'' TV series ===

On February 23, 2018, Ayer was set to executive produce a 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 ===

On October 19, 2018, Ayer was set to produce the television series adaptation of Bruce Anderson's [[World War 2]] novel "Sons and Soldiers," with Ayer directing the pilot episode, Eric Tuchman writing the series and [[Entertainment One]] set to produce and distribute the series.<ref>{{cite news|first=Denise|last=Petski|title=eOne Acquires TV Rights To Bruce Henderson's 'Sons and Soldiers' Book With Eric Tuchman & David Ayer|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/eone-acquires-tv-rights-to-bruce-hendersons-sons-and-soldiers-book-with-eric-tuchman-david-ayer-1202486127/|date=October 19, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''El-Alamein'' film ===

On August 8, 2019, Ayer was set to direct a war film about the [[Second Battle of El Alamein]]

for [[Lionsgate Films]], with James Coyne writing the screenplay, Di Bonaventura Pictures' [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] producing with Thomas Augsberger; filming was planned to begin in early 2020.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=David Ayer To Direct Lionsgate WWII Tank Battle Thriller 'El-Alamein'|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/david-ayer-wwii-movie-el-alamein-tank-battles-north-africa-lionsgate-erwin-rommel-1202663236/|date=August 8, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''The Dirty Dozen'' reboot ===

On December 16, 2019, it was announced that Ayer would direct and write a contemporary-set reboot of ''[[The Dirty Dozen]]'' as a co-production with [[Simon Kinberg]]'s [[Genre Films]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]; the film was set to be fast-tracked for production in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Warner Bros Sets David Ayer For 'The Dirty Dozen' Remake; Simon Kinberg Producing|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/the-dirty-dozen-remake-david-ayer-warner-brosozen-remake-1202810595/|date=December 16, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''Six Years'' film ===

On May 26, 2020, it was announced Ayer would write and direct a feature film adaptation of [[Harlan Coben]]'s novel ''Six Years'' for [[Netflix]], with Ayer also set to produce the film with his Cedar Point Entertainment partner Chris Long.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Netflix Acquires Harlan Coben Thriller Novel 'Six Years' For David Ayer To Script & Direct|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/netflix-david-ayer-direct-harlan-coben-novel-six-years-1202929097/|date=May 26, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

=== ''End of Watch'' TV series ===

On February 10, 2022, Ayer was set to executive produce and co-write a pilot for a television adaptation of his film ''[[End of Watch]]'' for [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Zack|last=Sharf|title='End Of Watch' TV Adaptation Co-Written By Movie's David Ayer Gets Fox Script-To-Series Commitment|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/end-of-watch-tv-adaptation-david-ayer-fox-script-to-series-movie-1234930972/|date=February 10, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

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