Neil Marshall's unrealized projects
The following is a list of unproduced Neil Marshall projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, British filmmaker Neil Marshall 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[edit]
Outpost[edit]
Outpost was a planned film that Marshall announced before starting The Descent. He described the premise to be zombies terrorising an oil rig,[1] but he placed the film on hold for the time being.[2]
The Eagle's Nest[edit]
The Eagle's Nest was a planned film that Marshall described as a World War II action-adventure that would be a hybrid of Die Hard (1988) and The Remains of the Day (1993).[3] He said the film was an action adventure tribute to films like Where Eagles Dare (1968) and The Eagle Has Landed (1976). The premise would be about a rescue attempt for a parachutist, Rudolf Hess, who lands in Scotland during World War II. The rescue is botched, and Hess is taken by a German unit to a country castle.[2] He also said "It's a little bit of Where Eagles Dare, Indiana Jones, James Bond and its kind of an espionage story set during WWII but it is not really a war movie as such it's a full on action-adventure."[4]
The Sword and the Fury[edit]
The Sword and the Fury was a planned film about a heist that takes place in medieval times. The story takes place 30 years after the death of King Arthur when his sword Excalibur is stolen. Arthur's queen Guinevere hires a band of thieves to steal it back.[2]
Sherlock Holmes[edit]
On March 15, 2007, Marshall was set to direct Michael Johnson’s action-adventure Sherlock Holmes screenplay with Lionel Wigram producing the film, and Warner Bros. set to distribute the movie, but Guy Ritchie ended up directing instead.[5]
Sacrilege[edit]
Sacrilege was a planned film that takes place in the Old West. Marshall described the film, "It is set during the Gold Rush, a time remembered for incidents like the Donner Party. It is meant to be a pitch-black, gritty, period horror movie." The film will be themed on paranoia and isolation, and the director will draw inspiration from the 1982 film The Thing. "This is Unforgiven by way of H.P. Lovecraft, with that grim, gritty setting and a horror element nobody has seen before," Marshall said.[6]
Drive[edit]
On March 19, 2008, Marshall was set to direct the feature film adaptation of James Sallis’ novel Drive, with Hossein Amini set to write the screenplay and Hugh Jackman attached to star and produce the film with John Palermo & Marc Platt and Universal Pictures distributing the movie, which Nicolas Winding Refn ended up directing instead.[7]
Predators[edit]
https://www.joblo.com/neil-marshall-predator/
Burst 3D[edit]
Burst 3D was a horror thriller film, first announced in October 2009, that Marshall planned to direct.[9] The film, based on a screenplay by Gary Dauberman, would follow travellers stranded in a blizzard and being attacked by an entity that makes them spontaneously combust. Sam Raimi produced with his company Ghost House Pictures.[10]
2010s[edit]
The Professionals[edit]
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/neil-marshall-turns-professional/
Underground[edit]
https://theplaylist.net/neil-marshall-to-direct-foodie-horror-20100827/
Untitled WWII-set alien invasion film[edit]
Hell Fest[edit]
https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/neil-marshall-to-direct-horror-flick-hellfest-114155/
The Last Voyage of the Demeter[edit]
On May 11, 2012, Marshall was set to direct Bragi Schut Jr.'s screenplay The Last Voyage of the Demeter with Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Bradley Fischer, Chris Bender, Brian Spink, Jake Weiner and J.C. Spink producing for Millenium Films, which André Øvredal would direct instead.[12]
Trollhunter remake[edit]
Black Widow[edit]
In 2014, Marshall had expressed interest in doing a solo Black Widow movie for Marvel Studios.[13]
Britannia TV series[edit]
On April 9, 2015, Marshall was set to direct his historical drama series “Britannia,” with Jean-Baptiste Babin, Joel Thibout and David Atlan-Jackson producing the series through their company Backup Films.[14] The project isn’t related to Jez Butterworth’s series of the same name.
Poor Richard’s Almanack TV series[edit]
On September 16, 2015, Marshall was set to direct and executive produce Jim Danger Gray and Miguel Sapochnik’s series “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” with Jordan Hayes attached to star, Legendary Television & Universal Cable Productions would produce the series, and USA Network would air the series.[15] On April 29, 2016, the USA Network passed on producing the series.[16]
Nightrise TV series[edit]
https://deadline.com/2015/10/nightrise-drama-series-applebox-legendary-spike-tv-1201562972/
2020s[edit]
Nightshade TV series[edit]
https://www.joblo.com/nightshade-neil-marshall/
Shrine[edit]
In December 2023, horror author Janine Pipe revealed via Twitter that in 2024 she was would be developing a supernatural-themed script called Shrine, co-written with Marshall.[17]
Dog Soldiers sequel[edit]
Offers[edit]
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies[edit]
On October 17, 2010, Marshall was offered to direct the feature film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies before Burr Steers was hired.[18]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Exclusive: Marshall on Zombie Sex, Descent 2 and More!!". Bloody-Disgusting.com. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chris Tilly (14 July 2005). "Neil Marshall to enter 'Eagle's Nest'". Time Out. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ↑ Chris Tilly (13 June 2005). "Neil Marshall returns to horror". Time Out. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Director Neil Marshall Talks Burst 3D, The Sword and the Fury and More!". Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (March 15, 2007). "Warner Bros. gets a clue". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Michael Fleming (10 March 2008). "Marshall to direct Rogue's 'Sacrilege'". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Michael (March 19, 2008). "Marshall shifting gears for Universal". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Moore, Paul (June 7, 2024). "Who Watches the Watchers? (On the Wall)". Inverse. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Neil Marshall to Direct Burst 3D". ComingSoon.net. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ↑ "Neil Marshall Offers Update on Burst 3D". Dread Central. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Fischer, Russell (March 29, 2011). "Neil Marshall Writing WWII Alien Invasion Film, Not Directing 'The Professionals'". Slashfilm. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 11, 2012). "'The Descent' Director Boards Horror Thriller 'Last Voyage of the Demeter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Neil Marshall Would Like to Direct a Black Widow Movie". Collider. 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (April 9, 2015). "Backup Films Unveils Neil Marshall TV Series 'Britannia'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2015). "Neil Marshall To Direct, Jordan Hayes To Star In 'Poor Richard's Almanack' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2016). "USA To Redevelop 'Brooklyn Animal Control' Pilot, Passes On 'Poor Richard's Almanack'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ @JaninePipe28 (30 December 2023). "I'll be developing 2 features in 2024 - supernatural themed Shrine (co-writing with Neil Marshall) & a police action horror - Indigo. I'll be directing both too although I'm unsure when we'll go into production. Indigo in particular will be a mix of Last Shift & @gangsoflondon 🎬" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (February 10, 2022). "HOT HELMING: With 'Wolverine 2' Job Filled At Fox, Next Big Directing Gig Is Lionsgate's 'Pride, Prejudice, Zombies' With Scarlett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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