Draft:Rob Reiner's unrealized projects
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The following is a list of unproduced Rob Reiner projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American film director and producer Rob Reiner 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]Singing Out Loud
[edit]From December 1990 to January 1991, Reiner was set to direct an original movie musical "Singing Out Loud," with William Goldman writing the screenplay based on an original idea from Reiner and Stephen Sondheim write the music and Castle Rock Entertainment producing the movie, but never materialized.[1]
untitled Angela Davis biopic
[edit]On February 22, 1993, Reiner was set to produce and possibly direct a Angela Davis biopic, with Lynn Whitfield set to portray Davis and produce with Martin Schaffer through Castle Rock Entertainment.[2]
untitled murderous high schoolers thriller
[edit]On August 26, 1999, Reiner was set to direct an original thriller about 2 high school students who commit a series of perfectly planned murders and then attempt to thwart an FBI agent working her first field case, with Tony Gayton writing the screenplay and Richard Crystal producing with Reiner through Castle Rock Entertainment.[3]
2000s
[edit]The Polar Express movie
[edit]On October 30, 2000, Reiner was set to direct the movie adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s picture book The Polar Express with Tom Hanks set to star in and produce the film, which became Robert Zemeckis’ first cgi-movie.[4]
Everyday Life TV pilot/series
[edit]On February 29, 2004, Reiner was set to executive produce, star in and direct Everyday Life, an improv comedy series about a family of psychologists for NBC, but was passed over.[5]
Whiskey River
[edit]On August 28, 2005, Reiner was set to direct politician and author Jim Webb’s medical drama Whiskey River with John Patrick Shanley writing the screenplay and Alan Greisman and Webb producing with Reiner and distributed by Warner Bros.[6]
Travel Writing
[edit]On October 16, 2008, Reiner was set to direct the movie adaptation of Peter Ferry’s novel Travel Writing with Lou Berney writing the screenplay, and Alan Greisman and Reiner producing through Castle Rock and Warner Bros set to distribute the movie.[7]
2010s
[edit]Soapdish remake
[edit]On February 23, 2011, Reiner was set to produce a remake of Michael Hoffman's Soapdish with Ben Schwartz writing the screenplay, Alan Greisman producing for Paramount Pictures to distribute.[8]
untitled Two-Gun Cohen biopic
[edit]On March 21, 2011, Reiner was set to produce a Two-Gun Cohen biopic with Matt Brown writing the screenplay, Doug Liman to direct and Alan Greisman producing in collaboration with the Chinese company Galloping Horse.[9]
You Belong to Me
[edit]On June 22, 2012, Reiner was set to direct David Murray’s psychological thriller You Belong to Me with Alan Greisman producing with Richard Lewis' Southpaw Entertainment and Scott Steindorff's Stone Village.[10]
Basket Case TV series adaptation
[edit]On December 11, 2013, Reiner was set to direct & produce the television series adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s novel Basket Case with Alex Taub attached to write the series for Spike TV.[11][12]
The Tap TV series
[edit]On August 13, 2014, Reiner was set to direct the pilot of Aaron Tracy and Andrew Lenchewski’s Yale University thriller television series The Tap for USA Network with Reiner producing the series, along with Alan Greisman, Charlie Ebersol, Lenchewski and Tracy through Universal Cable Productions.[13] On August 8, 2016, The Tap got a pilot order from USA Network,[14] but on June 19, 2017, The Tap pilot was passed over.[15]
The Global War on Morris TV series adaptation
[edit]On February 9, 2015, Reiner was set to direct & produce the comedy television series adaptation of Steve Israel’s novel The Global War on Morris with Andrew Lenchewski attached to write the series for USA Network.[16]
Offers
[edit]The Shawshank Redemption film adaptation
[edit]In the 1990’s, Reiner offered to be the alternate director of Frank Darabont’s screenplay The Shawshank Redemption, adapted from Stephen King’s short story Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, but Darabont stayed on.[17]
Harry Potter film adaptation
[edit]On September 22, 1999, Reiner was offered to direct J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, along with Chris Columbus who would eventually direct the first 2 movies.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Secrest, Meryle (1998). Stephen Sondheim: a Life pg. 370-372. Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-679-44817-4. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|distributor=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ Eller, Claudia (February 22, 1993). "Dish". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Carver, Benedict (August 26, 1999). "Reiner to helm thriller". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (February 3, 2009). "Rock rolls Reiner into 'Polar' helm". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Michael Schneider; Josef Adalian (February 29, 2004). "McBride, Reiner get pilot licenses". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (August 28, 2005). "WB orders shot of 'Whiskey'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Dave McNary (October 16, 2008). "Castle Rock, Reiner set to 'Travel'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 23, 2011). "Ben Schwartz to Pen 'Soapdish' Remake for Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Landreth, Jonathan (March 21, 2011). "Doug Liman to Direct Story of Sun Yat-sen's Bodyguard". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 22, 2012). "Rob Reiner to Direct Thriller 'You Belong to Me' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 2013). "Rob Reiner To Produce & Direct Series Adaptation Of Novel 'Basket Case' For Spike". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Marechal, AJ (December 11, 2013). "Rob Reiner Developing Scripted Series 'Basket Case' for Spike TV". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2014). "Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Sell Spy Drama Set In Yale's Skull & Bones Society To USA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2016). "'The Tap' Drama From Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski About Yale's Skull & Bones Society Gets USA Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2017). "'The Tap' Yale University Period Drama Pilot Not Going Forward At USA Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2015). "Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Adapting Steve Israel Book 'The Global War On Morris' As Cable Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Heidenry, Margaret (September 22, 2014). "The Little-Known Story of How The Shawshank Redemption Became One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Moerk, Christian (September 22, 1999). "In H'w'd, nothing's hotter than 'Potter'". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
External links
[edit]Rob Reiner's unrealized projects at IMDb