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The following is a list of unproduced Alexandre Aja projects in roughly chronological order. During his long career, French filmmaker Alexandre Aja 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

The Waiting

On November 2, 2005, Aja was set to direct Juliet Snowden and Stiles White’s supernatural horror-thriller screenplay “The Waiting,” with Grégory Levasseur executive producing with Maddalena Films and Gold Circle Films for Rogue Pictures.^[1]

Black Hole film

On March 8, 2006, Aja was set to direct the feature film adaptation of Charles Burns' graphic novel Black Hole with Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary co-writing the screenplay and Plan B Entertainment & MTV Films producing the film for Paramount Pictures.^[2]

The Gospel According to Jimmy film

On October 4, 2006, Aja was set to direct and produce the feature film adaptation of “The Gospel According to Jimmy,” with Alexandre Films producing the adaptation.^[3]

2010s

live-action Cobra film

On May 2, 2011, Aja was set to direct the live-action film adaptation of Cobra: The Space Pirate with Aja co-writing the screenplay with Grégory Levasseur, and Levasseur producing with Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexandra Milchan, Marc Sessego, Andree Cornier for Onyx,^[4] but on March 14, 2018, Aja revealed on the podcast Post Mordem with Mick Garris that he left the movie because of a regime change at Lionsgate Films and the similiaties to Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.^[5]

Scanners TV series

On July 22, 2011, Aja was set to possibly direct and executive produce the television series adaptation of David Cronenberg's film Scanners with Dimension Television producing the series, which never materialized.^[6]

Undying Love film

On March 2, 2012, Aja was set to direct the feature film adaptation of Tomm Coker and Daniel Freedman's graphic novel Undying Love with Michael De Luca, Stephen L’Heureux and Benderspink producing the film,^[7] but was replaced by Joe Carnahan^[8] and David Leitch, respectively.^[9]

The Marquis film

On June 1, 2016, Aja was set to direct and write the feature film adaptation of Jean Teulé’s romantic novel The Marquis, with Gaumont and LGM Cinema producing the film.^[10]

Smart House

On April 20, 2017, Aja was set to direct Brad Keene’s thriller screenplay “Smart House” with James Wan’s Atomic Monster producing the film and Summit Entertainment will distribute.^[11]

Mice & Mystics film

On October 24, 2018, Aja was set to direct an animated film adaptation of Jerry Hawthorne’s board game Mice & Mystics with David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Aja writing the screenplay, Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Jon Berg producing in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation.^[12]

2020s

Elijah

On November 19, 2020, Aja was set to direct Cory Goldman’s horror thriller script “Elijah,” with Aja and Grégory Levasseur rewriting the script, David Goyer’s Phantom Four & Adam Goldworm’s Aperture Entertainment producing the film and Searchlight Pictures distributing the film.^[13]

References

^ Mohr, Ian (November 2, 2005). "Rogue wins rights race for 'Waiting'". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ Weinberg, Scott (March 8, 2006). "GAIMAN, AVARY, AND AJA TO VISIT A "BLACK HOLE"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ James, Allison (October 4, 2006). "'Gospel' according to helmer Aja". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (May 2, 2011). "Onyx boards Aja's 'Cobra'". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Mick Garris (March 14, 2018). "Alexandre Aja". Podbean. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 22, 2011). "Dimension To Develop 'Scanners' TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Dickson, Evan (March 2, 2012). "Alexandre Aja Has 'Undying Love' For You". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Kit, Borys (November 27, 2012). "Joe Carnahan in Talks to Direct Vampire Action Project 'Undying Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Fleming Jr., Mike (January 30, 2019). "David Leitch To Helm 'Undying Love;' Graphic Novel Moves To Studio 8". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Dave McNary (June 1, 2016). "Alexandre Aja Directing Romantic Drama 'The Marquis'". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ Kroll, Justin (April 20, 2017). "Lionsgate Nabs Rights to James Wan's 'Smart House'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ Dave McNary (October 24, 2018). "DreamWorks Animation to Develop 'Mice and Mystics' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 19, 2020). "'Crawl' Filmmaker Alexandre Aja Directing 'Elijah' For Searchlight Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

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[1] Mohr, Ian (November 2, 2005). "Rogue wins rights race for 'Waiting'". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.

[2] Weinberg, Scott (March 8, 2006). "GAIMAN, AVARY, AND AJA TO VISIT A "BLACK HOLE"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[3] James, Allison (October 4, 2006). "'Gospel' according to helmer Aja". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.

[4] Keslassy, Elsa (May 2, 2011). "Onyx boards Aja's 'Cobra'". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[5] Mick Garris (March 14, 2018). "Alexandre Aja". Podbean. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[6] Andreeva, Nellie (July 22, 2011). "Dimension To Develop 'Scanners' TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[7] Dickson, Evan (March 2, 2012). "Alexandre Aja Has 'Undying Love' For You". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[8] Kit, Borys (November 27, 2012). "Joe Carnahan in Talks to Direct Vampire Action Project 'Undying Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[9] Fleming Jr., Mike (January 30, 2019). "David Leitch To Helm 'Undying Love;' Graphic Novel Moves To Studio 8". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[10] Dave McNary (June 1, 2016). "Alexandre Aja Directing Romantic Drama 'The Marquis'". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

[11] Kroll, Justin (April 20, 2017). "Lionsgate Nabs Rights to James Wan's 'Smart House'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

[12] Dave McNary (October 24, 2018). "DreamWorks Animation to Develop 'Mice and Mystics' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

[13] D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 19, 2020). "'Crawl' Filmmaker Alexandre Aja Directing 'Elijah' For Searchlight Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

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