Mike Nichols' unrealized projects
The following is a list of unproduced Mike Nichols projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker Mike Nichols 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
Skinny Dip film
On July 29, 2004, Nichols acquired the rights to direct the film adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s novel Skinny Dip.[1]
Seven-Year Switch
On September 27, 2004, Nichols was set to direct the rom-com Seven-Year Switch, with Julia Roberts set to star and Doug Wick & Lucy Fisher will produce the film for Columbia Pictures and Red Wagon.[2]
High & Low remake
On October 28, 2008, Nichols was set to direct a remake of the Akira Kurasowa film High and Low, with David Mamet writing the script and Scott Rudin will produce the film for Miramax.[3]
Deep Water film
On August 16, 2009, Nichols was set to direct the film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s Deep Water for 20th Century Fox, which was eventually directed by Adrian Lyne in 2022.[4]
2010s
Hope Springs (fka Great Hope Springs)
One Last Thing Before I Go film
On April 23, 2013, Nichols was in talks to direct the movie adaptation of Jonathan Tropper’s novel One Last Thing Before I Go, with Tropper writing the screenplay, J. J. Abrams produce through Bad Robot Productions and Paramount Pictures distributing the film.[5] There has been no further development since Nichols’ death on November 20, 2014.[6]
Master Class film
On July 10, 2014, Nichols was set to direct the movie adaptation of Terence McNally’s play Master Class, with Meryl Streep set to star as Maria Callas for HBO.[7][8] There has been no further development since Nichols’ death on November 20, 2014.[6]
References
- ^ Staff and agencies (July 29, 2004). "In brief: Nichols puts his house on Hiaasen". The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Michael Fleming; Nicole LaPorte (September 27, 2004). "Col makes a 'Switch'". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Anne (October 28, 2008). "Nichols 'High' on Kurosawa remake". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (August 16, 2009). "Fox sets Mike Nichols for 'Deep Water'". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Tatiana Siegel; Borys Kit (April 23, 2013). "Mike Nichols in Talks to Direct 'One Last Thing Before I Go'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b The Deadline Team (November 20, 2014). "Oscar- & Tony-Winning Director Mike Nichols Dead At 83". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Nichols to direct Meryl Streep in a HBO Film adaptation of MASTER CLASS, Terrence McNally's Tony award-winning play about Maria Callas". Twitter. July 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Dockterman, Eliana (July 10, 2014). "Meryl Streep to Star in Master Class Movie on HBO". Time. Retrieved January 10, 2024.