The following is a list of unproduced Tony Scott projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, English film director Tony Scott had worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in development hell or were cancelled.
1980s
Starman
Scott was among the number of film directors attached to direct Starman (1984) prior to John Carpenter’s official involvement.
1990s
Tom Mix and Pancho Villa
Scott's involvement with Tom Mix and Pancho Villa goes as far back as June 1993, when The New York Times reported he was to direct the project for TriStar Pictures. The project was to have been based on Clifford Irving's novel and that in 2003, it was reported that Scott was scouting locations in Mexico for the film. In 2002, it was reported that Javier Bardem was to portray Pancho Villa in Scott's film.
Tonight, He Comes
Take Down
In June 1999, it was reported that Scott was developing a film project titled Take Down with Jerry Bruckheimer producing and Henry Bean serving as screenwriter.
Lucky Strike
Scott's involvement with Lucky Strike goes as far back as October 1999, when Variety reported it as a project in development with Bruckheimer. In February 2012, it was reported that Scott was to direct the film and that Vince Vaughn was cast as the lead. The film, budgeted to have been $80 million, was to have been produced by Emmett/Furla Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Henry Bean.
2000s
Spider-Man
Untitled Cuba project
In November 2000, it was reported that Scott was to direct Caspian Tredwell-Owen's pitch of an untitled project set in post-Castro Cuba. According to Variety, the film was to have been "a high-stakes thriller in which organizations converge to exploit the new democracy."
Potsdamer Platz
It was announced in December 2000 that Scott would direct and produce a film project titled Potsdamer Platz, based on Buddy Giovinazzo's 2004 novel of the same title, which at the time was a manuscript. Javier Bardem, Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke were all reportedly attached to star in the film. Christopher Walken was also attached to appear in the film. Scott also reportedly attempted to cast Gene Hackman in the project. Al Pacino was also approached for a role in the project.
It was later announced in November 2010 that the project would no longer be titled Potsdamer Platz.
American Caesar
In July 2002, Scott announced that he intended to follow up directing Man on Fire with a film called American Caesar at Universal, from a script by William Nicholson.
The Warriors remake
In September 2002, it was announced that Scott was to direct a remake of the 1979 film The Warriors for Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Unlike the original film, which is set in New York City, Scott's version was said to be set in Los Angeles.
Emma's War
In June 2003, it was reported that Scott was attached to direct a film adaptation of Deborah Scroggins's book Emma's War: An Aid Worker, a Warlord, Radical Islam, and the Politics of Oil -- A True Story of Love and Death in Sudan for 20th Century Fox, with Nicole Kidman to have starred.
Donald Aronow biopic
In October 2007, it was announced that Scott was to direct a biopic on Donald Aronow for Fox 2000 Pictures, with the screenplay written by Michael A.M. Lerner.
The Hunger sequel
It was reported in June 2009 that Scott was to have done a sequel to his 1983 film The Hunger.
Somen Banerjee biopic
In October 2009, it was announced that Scott was attached to direct a biopic about Chippendales founder Somen Banerjee.
2010s
Hell's Angels
In May 2010, it was announced that Scott was to direct a film project titled Hell's Angels, with the screenplay written by Scott Frank and Mickey Rourke was in talks to portray Sonny Barger. Shia LaBeouf was also attached to the project. It was later reported in August 2011 that Scott wanted Jeff Bridges to portray Barger.
In 2014, it was announced that Rob Weiss would take over the project and that Scott would be credited as a producer posthumously. Frank said of the project in 2014: "The version that we were going to do died with Tony."