Doug Liman's unrealized projects
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The following is a list of unproduced Doug Liman projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker Doug Liman 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.
2000s
Luna Park
On November 27, 2007, Liman was set to direct the sci-fi movie about a lunar expedition with Jake Gyllenhaal set to star and DreamWorks distributing the movie.[1] On June 6, 2011, Liman was set to direct the sci-fi movie Luna Park, from a script draft by Simon Kinberg, who will produce the film with Liman, Dave Bartis, the late Allison Shearmur, & David Ellison through Skydance Media & New Regency and Paramount Pictures distributing the movie.[2] On September 9, 2015, Tom Cruise signed on to star in the film.[3]
2010s
Attica
On February 16, 2010, Liman was set to direct Geoffrey S. Fletcher’s screenplay Attica with Liman producing the movie with Dave Bartis, Elloit Abbott, & Avram Ludwig.[4]
The Three Musketeers film
On May 7, 2010, Liman was set to direct a film adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s novel The Three Musketeers with Peter Straughan and Bridget O'Connor writing the screenplay and Lionel Wigram producing for Warner Bros. Pictures,[5] but it was canceled that August, due to Paul W. S. Anderson’s competing 2011 adaptation; Liman would ultimately direct the All You Need is Kill adaptation, Edge of Tomorrow, instead.[6]
The Last of the Tribe: The Epic Quest to Save a Lone Man in the Amazon film
On July 13, 2010, Liman was set to direct Monte Reel’s non-fiction novel “The Last of the Tribe: The Epic Quest to Save a Lone Man in the Amazon” with Liman producing with Dave Bartis, Ed Saxon, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz.[7] On April 15, 2015, it was announced that Paul Haggis had entered talks to direct the project, with Liman now only involved as a producer.[8]
Time and Again film
Heartbeats TV series
On November 5, 2013, Liman was set to produce Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan’s romantic dramedy series Heartbeats, with Liman’s business partner Dave Bartis will serve as executive producers and Jones and Mohan will co-executive produce the series for Starz.[9]
El Presidente
On November 19, 2013, Liman was set to take over directing the comedy El Presidente from Jay Roach, with Tom Cruise starring, Paul Attanasio writing the script, and Warner Bros. set to distribute.[10]
Victory remake
Splinter Cell film
Railhead film
On October 20, 2015, Liman was set to direct the feature film adaptation of Philip Reeve’s novel Railhead with Gary Graham writing the screenplay, Liman producing the movie with Dave Bartis, Denise DiNovi, and Allison Greenspan for Warner Bros. distributing.[11]
The Year of The Great Storm
On March 9, 2016, Liman was set to produce Karzan Kader’s biographical crime film The Year of The Great Storm, with Johanna Baldwin writing the screenplay and producing along with Tyler Perry, George C. Wolfe, Ozzie Areu, Matt Moore, and Russ Stratton.[12]
Fox’s Gambit spinoff film
Justice League Dark film
On August 24, 2016, Liman was set to direct a Justice League Dark film entitled Dark Universe set in the DC Extended Universe, with Michael Gilio set to write the screenplay and Scott Rudin producing.[13] On May 23, 2017, Liman left the project.[14]
Unearthed film
On June 7, 2017, Liman was set to direct the feature film adaptation of Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner’s novel Unearthed for Columbia Pictures and Cross Creek Pictures, with Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth set to write the screenplay.[15]
2020s
Untitled ISS film
On May 26, 2020, Liman was set to direct and write a movie to be filmed on the International Space Station, with Tom Cruise set to star and produce the movie with Liman in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX,[16] and on October 11, 2022, Cruise was confirmed to be the first civilian to do a spacewalk for the movie.[17]
Offers
Narco Sub
On October 8, 2013, Liman was in negotiations to direct the action thriller Narco Sub with David Guggenheim set to write the screenplay, Simon Kinberg producing in collaboration between his Genre Films company & Scott Free Productions and 20th Century Fox will produce.[18] On May 28, 2014, Antoine Fuqua was set to direct Narco Sub instead of Liman.[19]
The Cannonball Run reboot
On June 4, 2018, Liman was in talks to direct the reboot of The Cannonball Run for Warner Bros. with Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant in talks to write the screenplay.[20]
References
- ^ Fleming Jr., Michael (November 27, 2007). "Gyllenhaal tapped for Namath film". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
"Gyllenhaal, who is coming off "Rendition" and "Zodiac," is currently shooting the Jim Sheridan-directed "Brothers" with Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman and will follow that by teaming with Doug Liman on an untitled project at DreamWorks that revolves around a moon expedition."
- ^ Justin Kroll; Rachel Abrams (June 6, 2011). "Par's 'Luna' rises with new financing". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 9, 2015). "Tom Cruise and Doug Liman Developing Sci-Fi Pic 'Luna Park' for Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (February 16, 2010). "Doug Liman boards 'Attica'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Dave McNary (May 7, 2010). "Doug Liman to direct 'Three Musketeers'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Dave McNary (August 23, 2010). "Doug Liman to direct 'All You Need Is Kill'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (July 13, 2010). "Doug Liman finds 'Epic Quest'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (April 15, 2015). "Paul Haggis Circling Amazon Tale 'Last Of The Tribe'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (November 5, 2013). "Starz Plugs Into Hypnotic's 'Heartbeats'". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 19, 2013). "Tom Cruise Wooing Jack Nicholson for Upcoming Warner Bros. Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (October 20, 2015). "Warner Bros Sets Gary Graham To Adapt 'Railhead' For Doug Liman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 9, 2016). "Tyler Perry, Doug Liman Lead Charge To Mount Apartheid Murder Tale 'The Year Of The Great Storm'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 24, 2016). "Doug Liman to Direct 'Dark Universe' for DC, Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 23, 2017). "Doug Liman Parts Ways With Justice League Dark Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 7, 2017). "Doug Liman to Direct 'Unearthed' for Columbia and Cross Creek". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 26, 2020). "Doug Liman To Direct Tom Cruise In Outer Space-Shot Movie Collaboration With Elon Musk & NASA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (October 11, 2022). "Tom Cruise's Space Movie Will Make Him the 'First Civilian to Do a Spacewalk Outside of the Space Station,' Universal Boss Says". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 8, 2013). "Doug Liman in Early Talks to Direct Former Tony Scott Project 'Narco Sub' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 28, 2014). "Antoine Fuqua Attached To Fox Drug Trafficking Thriller 'Narco Sub'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (June 4, 2018). "Doug Liman in Early Negotiations to Direct 'Cannonball Run' Remake". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2024.