Draft:Alex Proyas's unrealized projects
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The following is a list of unproduced Alex Proyas projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, Australian film director Alex Proyas 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.
1990s[edit]
Casper the Friendly Ghost film[edit]
Proyas was initially attached to direct a film adaptation of Casper the Friendly Ghost, but on November 28, 1993, Proyas left the film to finish The Crow after Brandon Lee was fatally shot.[1] On October 26, 2008, Proyas admitted that the screenplay was rewritten not to his liking.[2] The film was ultimately directed by Brad Silberling.[3]
The Masque of the Red Death film[edit]
On May 7, 1999, it was announced that Proyas would direct a medieval fantasy film adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s story The Masque of the Red Death, with Proyas writing the screenplay with Stuart Hazeldine and producing with Julie Corman and Andrew Mason for Fox 2000.[4]
Rizen[edit]
On May 7, 1999, it was announced that Proyas would direct Rizen, a horror-thriller written by Proyas and Stuart Hazeldine for Universal Pictures.[4]
Untitled time-travel film[edit]
On August 24, 1999, it was announced that Proyas would produce and direct a time-travel film based on a pitch he and Jerrold E. Brown came up with for 20th Century Fox, with Brown writing the screenplay after Proyas was impressed by Brown's draft for a comedic Lobo movie.[5]
2000s[edit]
Enoch's Portal film[edit]
On June 2, 2000, it was announced that Proyas would write and direct the film adaptation of Andy Hill’s suspense novel Enoch's Portal for Sean Daniel’s Alphaville Productions.[6]
Berserker film[edit]
On December 11, 2000, it was announced that Proyas would direct a film based on Fred Saberhagen's Berserker series with Jesse Alexander writing the script and New Line Cinema producing the film.[7]
Jurassic Park 4[edit]
Dracula Untold (fka Dracula: Year Zero)[edit]
On July 10, 2007, it was announced that Proyas would direct Dracula Year Zero for Universal Pictures, with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless writing the screenplay.[8] On February 10, 2012, it was reported that Gary Shore would be taking over the film, as Proyas and prospective star Sam Worthington had been let go from the project due to its high budget.[9] The film was eventually retitled Dracula Untold and released in theatres October 10, 2014.[10]
The Tripods film franchise[edit]
On January 29, 2009, it was announced that Proyas would direct and co-write with Stuart Hazeldine the film adaptation of John Christopher’s The Tripods starting with The White Mountain.[11][12]
2010s[edit]
Paradise Lost film[edit]
On September 16, 2010, Proyas was set to direct a 3-D film adaptation of John Milton’s poem Paradise Lost for Legendary Entertainment,[13] with Bradley Cooper casted as Lucifer,[14] Benjamin Walker as Michael,[15] Djimon Hounsou as Abdiel,[16] Casey Affleck as Gabriel,[17] Dominic Purcell as Satan,[18] Diego Boneta as Adam,[19] Rufus Sewell as Sammael, Camilla Belle as Eve,[20] Sam Reid as Raphael,[21] and Callan McAuliffe as Uriel.[22] On December 7, 2011, production was halted,[23] and on February 9, 2012, Legendary officially scrapped the film.[24]
Amped film[edit]
On December 1, 2010, Proyas was set to produce and possibly direct the film adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s sci-fi thriller novel Amped for Summit Entertainment,[25] and on March 18, 2011, Proyas was confirmed to direct the film adaptation.[26] There have been no further announcements since.
The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag film[edit]
On April 10, 2012, Proyas was set to write and direct the film adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein’s novella The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, and produce along with Red Granite Pictures, Phoenix Pictures and James Vanderbilt’s Mythology Entertainment.[27]
Joe Golem and the Drowning City film[edit]
On July 11, 2012, Proyas was set to write and direct the film adaptation of Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden’s comic book Joe Golem and the Drowning City for Constantin Film.[28]
Evolve TV series[edit]
On November 1, 2012, Proyas was set to direct and executive produce Evolve, a biotoxin drama series Jamie Paglia will write and produce for ABC, but the series was ultimately never picked up.[29]
Offers[edit]
Foundation film[edit]
On January 16, 2009, Proyas was offered to direct a film adaptation of Issac Asimov's Foundation book series in a rights auction for Warner Bros. Pictures, but Roland Emmerich and Columbia Pictures acquired the rights instead.[30]
A Nightmare on Elm Street sequel[edit]
On February 14, 2021, Proyas revealed on Indie Film Hustle that he was offered to direct a sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, but turned it down.[31]
References[edit]
- ^ Variety Staff (November 28, 1993). "Proyas vanishes from 'Casper' pic". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Khoury, Jorge (October 26, 2008). "Talking with Director Alex Proyas". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
There was a script, but it was one of those situations where things were rewritten at much too late a stage in the whole process.
- ^ Ojumu, Akin (February 16, 2003). "The family that grieves together..." The Observer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Fleming, Michael (May 7, 1999). "Proyas, Hazeldine on Poe tale". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris (August 24, 1999). "Fox to time travel with Proyas, Brown". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Variety Staff (June 2, 2000). "Proyas preps suspense pic 'Portal'". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (September 8, 2002). "Columbia catches a code". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Garrett, Diane (July 10, 2007). "Proyas to direct Universal's 'Dracula'". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 10, 2012). "Universal Revives 'Dracula Year Zero' With Director Gary Shore". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "'Dracula Untold' Gets An Extra Week Of Bite Time In Theaters". Deadline Hollywood. September 3, 2014. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Tenney, Brandon (January 29, 2009). "Alex Proyas Moving Forward with Dracula Year Zero and The Tripods". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (October 9, 2009). "Stuart Hazeldine gives 'Tripods' update". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Snieder, Jeff (September 16, 2010). "Alex Proyas to Direct 'Paradise Lost' for Legendary Pictures". The Wrap. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Graser, Marc; Sneider, Jeff (May 4, 2011). "Bradley Cooper in talks for 'Paradise Lost'". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 3, 2011). "Alex Proyas Setting Benjamin Walker To Play Archangel Michael In 'Paradise Lost'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (August 28, 2011). "Djimon Hounsou is the Angel of Death in PARADISE LOST Opposite Bradley Cooper, Tom Wilkinson Joins LITTLE BOY". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Jeff Sneider; Justin Kroll (September 22, 2011). "Casey Affleck is Gabriel in 'Paradise Lost'". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Fernadaz, Jay (October 7, 2011). "Dominic Purcell Joins Satan in 'Paradise Lost' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (October 10, 2011). "Diego Boneta in Talks to Play Adam in Alex Proyas' PARADISE LOST". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (November 7, 2011). "Casting Call: Rufus Sewell Joins PARADISE LOST; Keira Knightley in Talks to Star as Effie Gray in UNTOUCHED". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Bettinger, Brendan (October 22, 2011). "Tyler Perry Casts Kim Kardashian in THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR; Sam Reid Joins PARADISE LOST". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Radish, Christina (November 28, 2011). "Callan McAuliffe Talks THE GREAT GATSBY and PARADISE LOST". Collider. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Michael (December 12, 2011). "STUNNER! Legendary Pictures Postpones January Start Of Alex Proyas-Directed 'Paradise Lost'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Michael (February 9, 2012). "Bradley Cooper-Starrer 'Paradise Lost' Scrapped By Legendary Pictures". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (December 1, 2010). "Summit 'AMPS' Book Deal For Alex Proyas". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 11, 2011). "Summit's Post-'Twilight' Chapter To Be Underwritten By Book Adaptations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (April 10, 2012). "Alex Proyas Tackles Robert Heinlein's 'The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (July 11, 2012). "Comic-Con: Alex Proyas and 'Hellboy' Creator Mike Mignola Team On 'Joe Golem And The Drowning City'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 25, 2017). "Alex Proyas To Produce & Direct ABC Drama Project From 'Eureka' Co-Creator". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (January 16, 2009). "Roland Emmerich finds 'Foundation'". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Alex Proyas with Alex Ferrari (Full Interview)". YouTube. February 14, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2023.