Luca Guadagnino's unrealized projects

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The following is a list of unproduced Luca Guadagnino projects in roughly chronological order.

2010s

Rio

In May 2017, it was announced Guadagnino was attached to direct Rio from a screenplay by Steven Knight, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal to star.[1]In November 2017, Michelle Williams joined the project.[2]However, in a profile for The New Yorker, the timing did not work out and Guadagnino subsequently left the project.[3]

Swan Lake

In July 2017, Guadagnino signed up to direct a pitch from Kristina Lauren Anderson inspired by the classic ballet story Swan Lake, with Felicity Jones in the lead role. Several studios including Universal, Paramount and TriStar bid for the film rights to the project, which was described as a "tentpole adaptation" of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, that would follow the material closely.[4]

Call Me by Your Name sequel

Guadagnino first alluded to doing a sequel to the film in November 2017,

Timothee Chalamet would announce in October that same year he and Armie Hammer were intending to return for the sequel,[7]and Guadagnino would approach Dakota Johnson for a role.[8]In a March 2020 interview, Guadagnino reiterated that the film was set to be made, with Michael Stuhlbarg and Esther Garrel also set for role reprisals, however plans were put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]In May 2021, Guadagnino would cast doubts on the film being made as a result of his and Chalamet's other commitments, in addition to several abuse allegations being levied against Hammer.[10]

Burial Rites

Guadagnino was set to direct Jennifer Lawrence in the film in December 2017.[11]

Blood on the Tracks

Guadagnino announced in October 2018 that he was planning to turn Bob Dylan's album into a feature film, with Richard LaGravenese writing the screenplay.[12]

Lord of the Flies

In July 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported Guadagnino entered negotiations to direct a new adaptation of William Golding's novel.[13]The project would find a screenwriter in April 2020, with Patrick Ness hired.[14]No additional announcements were made on the project until September 2023, where producer Lindsey Anderson Beer would reveal Guadagnino was still involved.[15]

Suspiria sequel

Guadagnino's 2018 film Suspiria, a remake of Dario Argento's 1977 film of the same name was initially set up to be part one of a series, with the title initially set to include Part One as a subtitle.[16]However Guadagnino would ultimately rule out a sequel in November 2020 as a result of the first film's poor box office performance.[17]

2020s

Scarface

In May 2020, Guadagnino was hired to direct a new version of Scarface for Universal Pictures, with Joel and Ethan Coen writing the screenplay.[18]In November 2023, he would reveal he was no longer involved in the project.[19]

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

In July 2020, it was announced Searchlight Pictures had acquired the rights to the documentary Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood and was developing a feature film based on Bowers life. Guadagnino was hired to direct, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg writing the script.[20]

Wartime Lies

In September 2020, it was reported that Guadagnino hoped to direct a film based on

Holocaust novel Wartime Lies,[21]and that he had examined Stanley Kubrick's papers on the project, held at the Stanley Kubrick Archive at University of the Arts London.[22]

Brideshead Revisited miniseries

In November 2020, the BBC was reported to be adapting Evelyn Waugh's novel with Guadagnino set to write and direct, and Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Garfield named as potential members of the cast.[23]Guadagnino would confirm the cast, in addition to Harry Lawtey and Rooney Mara, in September 2022, but revealed that as a result Guadagnino needing $110 million to make the series and not being able to compromise on this, BBC and HBO would shelve the project.[24]

Audrey Hepburn biopic

It was announced in January 2022 that

Apple Studios had entered development with Guadagnino on a Audrey Hepburn biopic, with Rooney Mara cast to star as Hepburn.[25]Filming had been slated to begin in late 2023,[26]however Mara would announce in February 2024 that Guadagnino had exited the project.[27]

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (12 May 2017). "Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Star in Drama 'Rio'". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (16 November 2017). "Michelle Williams Eyes 'Rio' With Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. ^ Heller, Nathan (October 15, 2018). "Luca Guadagnino's Cinema of Desire." The New Yorker.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca (July 6, 2017). "'Swan Lake' Pitch Starring Felicity Jones Sparks Bidding War (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Buchanan, Jyle (November 17, 2017). "Call Me by Your Name Director Luca Guadagnino on Armie Hammer, Sequels, and Screen Intimacy". Vulture. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ^ Jensen, Erin (March 4, 2018). "Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino confirms film's sequel, details plot". USA Today. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  7. ^ Lansky, Sam (October 5, 2018). "Timothee Chalamet on a Call Me By Your Name Sequel: "Armie and I Are 1000% In"". Time. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  8. ^ Heller, Nathan (October 8, 2018). "Luca Guadagnino's Cinema of Desire". The New Yorker. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  9. ^ Finos, Arianna (March 16, 2020). "Luca Guadagnino: "Anche in una scarpa c'è il genio italiano"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 28, 2021). "Luca Guadagnino On Reuniting With Timothée Chalamet, Moving Away From Call Me By Your Name Sequel & Adding Michael Stuhlbarg, David Gordon Green And More To His First U.S. Film Bones And All". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  11. ^ Lang, Brent (December 12, 2017). "Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Luca Guadagnino's Burial Rites (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  12. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (October 15, 2018). "Luca Guadagnino Says He's Turning Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks Into a Movie". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 29, 2019). "Luca Guadagnino Circles Warner Bros Lord Of The Flies Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (April 24, 2020). "Chaos Walking Author Patrick Ness Tackling Lord of the Flies Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  15. ^ Devore, Britta (September 26, 2023). "Lord of the Flies Remake Producer Promises Luca Guadagnino's Spin Will Be "Scary" & "Refreshing"". Collider. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  16. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 29, 2018). "Suspiria: Luca Guadagnino On Amazon's Wild First Horror Pic, Dakota Johnson, That Cinema-con Scene & Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  17. ^ Sharf, Zack (November 12, 2020). "Luca Guadagnino: Suspiria Sequel Plan Impossible After Film Was a Box-Office Disaster". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 14, 2020). "Luca Guadagnino Set To Direct Universal's Scarface Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  19. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (November 6, 2023). "Luca Guadagnino's Scarface Movie Is Dead". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  20. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 29, 2020). "Searchlight Sets Luca Guadagnino To Helm, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg To Script Adaptation Of Gay Hustler Docu 'Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  21. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (11 September 2020). "Luca Guadagnino: 'I don't have the right to decide whether an actor is straight or not'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  22. ScreenDaily. Archived
    from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  23. ^ Kanter, Jake (November 6, 2020). "BBC Planning Latest Brideshead Revisited Remake, With Luca Guadagnino Attached To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  24. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (September 5, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino Says He Needs A Miracle To Revive Brideshead Revisited Dream Project With All-Star Cast Including Cate Blanchett And Ralph Fiennes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  25. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 6, 2022). "Apple Lands Audrey Hepburn Biopic By Michael Mitnick, Rooney Mara Starring & Producing, Luca Guadagnino Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  26. ^ Seth, Radhika (January 5, 2023). "Rooney Mara's Audrey Hepburn Biopic Is On Its Way". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  27. ^ Ntim, Zac (February 16, 2024). "Rooney Mara Discusses Berlin Title La Cocina With Alonso Ruizpalacios And Shares Update On Her Audrey Hepburn Biopic & Pawel Pawlikowski's The Island". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

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