The Unmade Films of Steven Spielberg
Exactly what it says on the tin. If I find more, they will soon be added.
Films without IMDb pages:
‘Flushed With Pride: The Story of Thomas Crapper'
'Night Skies’
‘Reel to Reel’
'E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears'
‘The Mark’
‘Spares’
‘Harvey’ remake
Films without IMDb pages:
‘Flushed With Pride: The Story of Thomas Crapper'
'Night Skies’
‘Reel to Reel’
'E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears'
‘The Mark’
‘Spares’
‘Harvey’ remake
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsMatthew McConaugheyAnne HathawayJessica ChastainWhen Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.Jonathan Nolan’s original script was for Spielberg, but Spielberg abandoned it when DreamWorks jumped ship from Paramount to Disney.
- DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsDustin HoffmanTom CruiseValeria GolinoAfter a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.Left the film due to commitments to ‘Last Crusade’.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsEwan McGregorAlbert FinneyBilly CrudupA frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.Chose to direct ‘Catch Me If You Can’.
- DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsAnthony HopkinsAnn-MargretBurgess MeredithA ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.Richard Attenborough was eventually chosen to direct.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroNick NolteJessica LangeA convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.Gave it to Martin Scorsese and instead chose ‘Schindler’s List’.
- DirectorBen StillerStarsBen StillerKristen WiigJon DalyWhen both he and a colleague are about to lose their job, Walter takes action by embarking on an adventure more extraordinary than anything he ever imagined.Planned to do it with Jim Carrey, but ultimately chose to direct ‘War of the Worlds’ and ‘Munich’.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsBradley CooperSienna MillerKyle GallnerNavy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home with his family after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can't leave behind.Creative differences with Warner Bros.
- DirectorMichael BayA sci-fi story set in the aftermath of a robot uprising.Concerns over the rising budget and loss of interest. Film now to be directed by Michael Bay.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittCate BlanchettTilda SwintonTells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.Planned an adaptation in the 1990s with Tom Cruise, but chose ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Schindler’s List’ instead.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJosh BrolinElizabeth OlsenSamuel L. JacksonObsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.Wanted to adapt the original manga with Will Smith, but soon left.
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsRoger MooreBarbara BachCurd JürgensJames Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed.‘Jaws’ went behind schedule, and the producers felt he was too inexperienced.
- DirectorRob MarshallStarsZiyi ZhangKen WatanabeMichelle YeohThe heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.Wanted to direct it after ‘Saving Private Ryan’, but his DreamWorks partner David Geffen felt it wasn’t good enough for him, and he finally left it owing to scheduling conflicts.
- DirectorRichard MarquandStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.Was prevented by George Lucas’s feud with the Director’s Guild of America.
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsAl PacinoPaul SorvinoKaren AllenA police officer goes undercover in the underground S&M gay subculture of New York City to catch a serial killer who is preying on gay men.Was approached by producer Philip D’Antoni. Film ultimately made by William Friedkin.
- DirectorStanley DonenStarsGene HackmanLiza MinnelliBurt ReynoldsA trio of rum-runners during prohibition in the 1930s engage in a menage-a-trois after business hours.Scheduling conflicts with ‘Jaws’.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsChristopher ReeveMargot KidderGene HackmanAn alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.Was approached, but was busy with ‘Close Encounters’.
- DirectorJay RoachStarsBen StillerRobert De NiroTeri PoloMale nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare.Was interested in doing it with Jim Carrey, but soon lost interest.
- DirectorAaron SorkinStarsEddie RedmayneAlex SharpSacha Baron CohenThe story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.Planned to direct, but vacated the director’s chair in the wake of the 2007-8 WGA strike. Film now set to be directed by Aaron Sorkin.
- Possibly died due to loss of interest and scheduling conflicts.
- Again, may have lost Spielberg’s interest or been put on hold due to his busy schedule.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsAntonio BanderasAnthony HopkinsCatherine Zeta-JonesA young thief seeking revenge for his brother's death is trained by the once-great, aging Zorro, who is pursuing his own vengeance.Chose instead to direct ‘Saving Private Ryan’.
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsSteve MartinChevy ChaseMartin ShortThree actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to perform their onscreen bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing.Would have starred Martin alongside Bill Murray and Robin Williams; chose instead to direct E.T. and Temple of Doom.