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=== ''Birdsong'' ===
On August 18, 2002, Greengrass was in talks to direct the film adaptation of [[Sebastian Faulks]]’ WW1 romance novel ''[[Birdsong (novel)|Birdsong]],'' with [[Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver]] writing the script and [[Working Title Films]] set to distribute.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Dawtrey|first=Adam|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/columns/ratings-revamp-welcome-1117871378/|title=Ratings revamp welcome|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 18, 2002|access-date=February 9, 2025}}</ref>
=== Untitled Jimi Hendrix biopic ===▼
=== ''Watchmen'' ===
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=== ''They Marched into Sunlight'' ===
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's 'Sunlight'|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/helmer-sees-u-s-sunlight-1117917225/|date=January 31, 2005|website=Variety|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Debruge|title=Greengrass has Hollywood adventure|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/greengrass-has-hollywood-adventure-1117973830/|date=October 10, 2007|website=Variety|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''Blackbeard'' ===
On September 27, 2008, it was reported that [[DreamWorks Pictures]]' planned ''Blackbeard'' project was moving forward with Greengrass "leading the short list of candidates to direct."<ref>{{cite news|first=Jarrod|last=Sarafin|title=EXCLUSIVE: DreamWorks Wants Greengrass for BLACKBEARD|url=https://www.mania.com/exclusive-universal-wants-greengrass-for-blackbeard_article_87394.html|date=September 22, 2008|website=Mania.com|access-date=March 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525093125/https://www.mania.com/exclusive-universal-wants-greengrass-for-blackbeard_article_87394.html|archive-date=May 25, 2010}}</ref> The script was written by [[Dave Franzoni]], and was set to be set to be a fairly realistic, R-rated portrayal of real-life buccaneer [[Blackbeard|Edward Teach]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Orlando|last=Parfitt|title=Greengrass Grows a Blackbeard|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/23/greengrass-grows-a-blackbeard|date=September 23, 2008|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref>
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=== ''Treasure Island'' ===
On May 19, 2010, Greengrass was hired to direct an adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]’s novel ''[[Treasure Island]]'' with [[Lionel Wigram (film producer)|Lionel Wigram]] producing for [[Warner Bros.]], but the project never materialized.<ref name="ChangingCurrent" />
▲=== 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 magazine|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|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>
=== ''Memphis'' ===
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