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The following is a list of unproduced Steven Soderbergh projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, American filmmaker Steven Soderbergh 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.

1980s

Edward Ford

In the 1980’s, Soderbergh was one of many directors attached to direct Lem Dobbs’s screenplay Edward Ford, a drama about an obsessive-compulsive disorder patient trying to become a Hollywood actor for 20th Century Fox, which would be mentioned in Sex, Lies, and Videotape.[1]

2000s

A Confederacy of Dunces film

On June 23, 2003, Soderbergh was set to cowrite with Scott Kramer the screenplay for David Gordon Green’s adaptation of the novel A Confederacy of Dunces.[2]

Cleo 3d film/stage musical

On October 23, 2008, Soderbergh was set to direct Cleo, a 3-D rock and roll musical movie about Cleopatra, with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Hugh Jackman portraying Cleopatra and Marc Antony respectively, James Greer writing the screenplay, the band Guided by Voices would work on the music, and Gregory Jacobs & Casey Silver producing the film,[3] and in December 2008, Ray Winstone was in talks to portray Julius Caeser in the movie.[4] On January 2, 2009, Jackman dropped out as Marc Antony.[5] On September 4, 2009, Soderbergh weighed the possibility of making this movie or a Liberace biopic, which became Behind the Candelabra, before retiring.[6] On June 16, 2012, Zeta-Jones admitted on The View that she and Soderbergh would try to make it as a Broadway stage show.[7]

Leni Riefenstahl biopic

In 2008 while filming The Informant!, Soderbergh and Scott Z. Burns were writing a script for a biopic about Leni Riefenstahl which wouldn’t answer any moral question about her affiliation with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, but ultimately chose to make Contagion after waying the commercial prospects between the projects.[8][9]

Moneyball film

Main article: Moneyball (film) § Development and pre-production

The Limey sequel

On July 12, 2009, Jules Asner revealed to Adam Corolla’s podcast that Soderbergh wanted to make a sequel to The Limey,[10] and Soderbergh revealed the following September that he and Lem Dobbs are writing the screenplay with a focus on new characters while collaborating on Haywire.[11]

2010s

Making Jack Falcone

On March 4, 2010, Soderbergh was set to produce the biographical crime movie Making Jack Falcone with Peter Buchman writing the screenplay and Benicio Del Toro set to portray FBI agent Jack Garcia for Paramount Pictures.[12]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. film

On November 16, 2010, Soderbergh was set to direct the film adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. with Scott Z. Burns writing the screenplay while John Davis and David Dobkin would produce the film.[13] In 2011, George Clooney was set to star, but left the movie because of a back injury,[14] and on October 20, 2011, Bradley Cooper was set to replace Clooney,[15] but in November that year, Soderbergh dropped out as director and Guy Ritchie was hired to direct the movie.[16][17]

The Sot-Wood Factor TV series

Main article: The Sot-Weed Factor (novel) § Adaptation

Planet Kill

On February 1, 2018, Soderbergh was set to produce and possibly direct Scott Z. Burns and James Greer’s original action thriller “Planet Kill” with Studio 8 set to produce.[18]

Florida Man TV series

In 2019, Soderbergh was set to produce Florida Man, an Elmore Leonard-style tv series with BenDavid Grabinski attached as the showrunner after replacing Michael Waldron.[19] On June 4, 2021, the project became a buddy cop movie Gator and the Egg, with Gabinski writing the screenplay, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg, John Henson and Soderbergh will produce and Tricia Brock set to direct through Amazon Studios.[20]

2020s

High Flying Bird 2

On May 19, 2020, Soderbergh was possibly going to direct, produce, and film a sequel to High Flying Bird that Andre Holland was working on for Netflix.[21] On September 24, 2020, Soderbergh confirmed that a “High Flying Bird 2” screenplay was written.[22]

Sex, Lies, & Videotapes sequel

Main article: Sex, Lies, and Videotape § Possible sequel

Andre Holland’s The Knick spinoff

On September 24, 2020, Soderbergh was set to only executive produce a spinoff of The Knick starring Andre Holland, Jack Amiel and Michael Begler writing the series and Barry Jenkins attached to direct and produce the spinoff series.[22]

Offers

The Long Goodbye sequel

In 2019, Soderbergh was offered via a text message from Elliott Gould to direct the sequel to The Long Goodbye.[23]

References

  1. ^ Dessem, Matthew (November 15, 2012). "The Great American Unproduced Screenplay". Slate. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Rooney, David (June 23, 2003). "A stage of 'Dunces'". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Elsa Keslassy; Michael Fleming (October 23, 2008). "Soderbergh to make 3-D 'Cleopatra'". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Simon (December 3, 2008). "Winstone joins Zeta-Jones's 'Cleo'". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Billington, Alex (January 2, 2009). "Hugh Jackman Steps Out of Steven Soderbergh's Cleo". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Billington, Alex (September 4, 2009). "Steven Soderbergh Updates Cleo, Liberace, and Moneyball". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Bustos, Kristina (June 16, 2012). "Catherine Zeta-Jones: 'I want to play Cleopatra on Broadway'". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (March 11, 2011). "Steven Soderbergh Reveals He Dropped A Leni Riefenstahl Biopic To Do 'Contagion' Instead". IndieWire. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (September 23, 2013). "Soderbergh Says Abandoned Leni Riefenstahl Biopic Would Focus On Director Battling The Studio System". IndieWire. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Billington, Alex (July 12, 2009). "Steven Soderbergh is Interested in a Sequel to The Limey?". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Billington, Alex (September 16, 2009). "Soderbergh Updates Us on Liberace, Cleo, and Limey Sequel". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 4, 2010). "Bennie And The Feds' New Mafia Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Kit, Borys (February 1, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Steven Soderbergh Taking on 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (September 7, 2011). "George Clooney back injury forced 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' exit, says writer". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  15. ^ Kit, Borys (October 20, 2011). "Bradley Cooper may cry 'U.N.C.L.E.'". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  16. ^ Perez, Rodrigo (November 18, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE: Steven Soderbergh Spies Other Plans, Won't Direct 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  17. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (December 8, 2011). "Guy Ritchie And Lionel Wigram Join 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  18. ^ Busch, Anita (February 1, 2018). "Studio 8 Acquires 'Planet Kill' For Steven Soderbergh To Produce, May Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  19. ^ "Unmade Retrospective: BenDavid Grabinsk Part 2". Best Movies Never Made. September 25, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  20. ^ Busch, Anita (June 4, 2021). "Amazon Lands Buddy-Cop Film 'Gator and the Egg' & Sets 'Bridgerton's Tricia Brock To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  21. ^ Hersko, Tyler (May 19, 2020). "André Holland Is Working on a 'High Flying Bird' Sequel". IndieWire. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Perez, Rodrigo (June 29, 2011). "'The Knick' Returns: Steven Soderbergh Says Barry Jenkins & André Holland Are Plotting A New Season & A Pilot Is Written [Exclusive]". The Playlist. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  23. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (September 29, 2019). "Elliott Gould Texted Steven Soderbergh About Making the Sequel to 'The Long Goodbye'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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