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{{Short description|English film director}}
The following is a '''list of unproduced Guy Ritchie projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, English film director [[Guy Ritchie]] has 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.<ref name=monagle>{{cite web|last=Monagle|first=Matthew|title=The Five Best Films Guy Ritchie Never Made|date=May 25, 2019|website=Film School Rejects|url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/best-guy-ritchie-films-never-made/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref name=lind>{{cite web|last=Lind-Westbrook|first=Jennifer|title=All 8 Unmade Guy Ritchie Movies (& Why They Didn't Happen)|date=July 12, 2020|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/guy-ritchie-unmade-canceled-movies-not-happen-reasons/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

==2000s==
===''Knights of Malta''===
<ref name=Variety>{{cite magazine|last=Dawtrey|first=Adam|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/columns/ritchie-goes-gangster-1117871019/|title=Ritchie goes gangster|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 11, 2002|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2005-10-06/local/Guy-Ritchie-Plans-to-go-ahead-with-The-Siege-of-Malta-82079|title=Guy Ritchie Plans to go ahead with The Siege of Malta|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=October 6, 2005|access-date=September 2, 2024}}</ref>

===''Layer Cake''===
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===''Six Shooters''===
<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/markets-festivals/ritchie-s-itching-to-switch-pix-1117891306/|title=Ritchie's itching to switch pix|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 21, 2003|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>

===''Gamekeeper''===
In 2007, it was reported that Ritchie had planned on making a film based on his [[Virgin Comics]] series ''[[Guy Ritchie's Gamekeeper|Gamekeeper]]'' for [[Warner Bros.]] and film producer [[Joel Silver]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Graser|first=Marc|title=Guy Ritchie to direct 'Gamekeeper'|date=July 25, 2007|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/guy-ritchie-to-direct-gamekeeper-2-1117969172/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Stax|title=The Gamekeeper's Guy|date=July 26, 2007|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/07/26/the-gamekeepers-guy|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

===''The Dirty Dozen'' remake===
It was also reported in 2007 that Ritchie was working on a remake of the 1967 film ''[[The Dirty Dozen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Brief: Ritchie tipped for Dirty Dozen remake|date=September 18, 2007|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/sep/18/news2|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>  Ritchie confirmed in a 2007 interview: "No, no, I was interested in doing ''The Dirty Dozen'', I was interested in doing it and maybe I’ll still do it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas|first=Edward|title=Shootin' It Out with Guy Ritchie|date=December 5, 2007|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/39767-shootin-it-out-with-guy-ritchie|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

===''Sgt. Rock''===
In 2008, it was reported that Ritchie was attached to direct a film about the [[DC Comics]] character [[Sgt. Rock]] for producer [[Joel Silver]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Parfitt|first=Orlando|title=Ritchie Planning Sgt. Rock|date=December 12, 2008|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/12/ritchie-planning-sgt-rock|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|title=Guy Ritchie attached to 'Sgt. Rock'|date=May 13, 2008|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a95783/guy-ritchie-attached-to-sgt-rock/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref> In 2009, [[Francis Lawrence]] took over directing the movie from Ritchie.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Matt|title=SGT. ROCK Now Serving Under Director Francis Lawrence|date=November 20, 2009|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/sgt-rock-now-serving-under-director-francis-lawrence/|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Anderton|first=Ethan|title=Francis Lawrence Taking DC Comics' Sgt. Rock Into the Future|date=November 20, 2009|website=FirstShowing.net|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/francis-lawrence-taking-dc-comics-sgt-rock-into-the-future/|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>

===''Lobo''===
In 2009, it was reported that Ritchie was to helm a film about the [[DC Comics]] character [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]] for [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming|first=Michael|title=Guy Ritchie locked for 'Lobo'|date=September 2, 2009|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/guy-ritchie-locked-for-lobo-1118008063/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Guy Ritchie to direct DC Comics adaptation "Lobo"|date=September 3, 2009|website=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ritchie/guy-ritchie-to-direct-dc-comics-adaptation-lobo-idUSTRE5821T920090903|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Young|first=John|title=Guy Ritchie set to ride with 'Lobo'|date=September 2, 2009|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/09/02/lobo-guy-ritchie/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref> In 2010, film producer [[Joel Silver]] confirmed in an interview that Ritchie set aside the ''Lobo'' project in favor of ''[[Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite news|title=Guy Ritchie sets aside 'Lobo' to make 'Sherlock Holmes' sequel|date=January 26, 2010|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/hero-complex-blog/story/2010-01-26/guy-ritchie-sets-aside-lobo-to-make-sherlock-holmes-sequel|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref> It was reported that [[Brad Peyton]] and [[Michael Bay]] took over the project after Ritchie left the movie.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gabe|last=Toro|title=WB Moves Forward With 'Lobo' With 'Journey 2' Director Brad Peyton|date=April 20, 2012|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/wb-moves-forward-with-lobo-with-journey-2-director-brad-peyton-111399/|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Warner Bros. Wants Michael Bay for 'Lobo' — But at the Right Budget|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lobo-movie-will-michael-bay-direct-1083170/|date=February 18, 2018|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref>

==2010s==
===''The Cannonball Run'' remake===
In February 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|url=https://collider.com/the-cannonball-run-remake-guy-ritchie/|title=Guy Ritchie May Direct THE CANNONBALL RUN Remake|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 11, 2011|access-date=September 22, 2024}}</ref>

===Untitled third ''Sherlock Holmes'' film===
In October 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Mike|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/warner-bros-ready-for-sherlock-holmes-3-185956/|title=Warner Bros Ready For 'Sherlock Holmes 3'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 23, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2024}}</ref>

===''The Real RocknRolla''===
In December 2011, Ritchie confirmed that a screenplay had been completed that would serve as a sequel to ''[[RocknRolla]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Guy Ritchie Says 'RockNRolla' Sequel Script Ready To Go, Just Waiting For The Right Time To Do It|date=December 12, 2011|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/guy-ritchie-says-rocknrolla-sequel-script-ready-to-go-just-waiting-for-the-right-time-to-do-it-114046/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>  The sequel was to have been titled ''The Real RocknRolla''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Yossman|first=K.J.|title=Guy Ritchie Hits Back Over 'The Gentlemen' Lawsuit, Denies Breach of Contract|date=August 8, 2023|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2023/biz/global/guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen-lawsuit-denies-mickey-de-hara-1235690827/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last2=Russell|first2=Tom|last1=Cotter|first1=Padraig|title=RocknRolla 2: Release Rumors, Confirmation Chances & Everything We Know|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/rocknrolla-2-movie-updates-release-date-story/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

===''Treasure Island''===
In 2012, it was reported that Ritchie was to helm a film adaptation of [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Treasure Island]]'' for Warner Bros.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jagernauth|first=Kevin|title=Guy Ritchie Heads To 'Treasure Island' For Warner Bros.|date=June 1, 2012|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/guy-ritchie-heads-to-treasure-island-for-warner-bros-110038/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fowler|first=Tara|title=Guy Ritchie to helm 'Treasure Island' adaptation|date=June 1, 2012|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a385042/guy-ritchie-to-helm-treasure-island-adaptation/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

===''Empire Rising''===
It was reported in 2013 that Ritchie was in talks with Warner Bros. to direct a film adaptation of Thomas Kelly's 2006 novel ''Empire Rising''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Warner Bros., Guy Ritchie Team for Period Love Story 'Empire Rising' (Exclusive)|date=August 20, 2013|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/warner-bros-guy-ritchie-team-609777/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bahr|first=Lindsay|title=Warner Bros. takes on drama 'Empire Rising', eyes Guy Ritchie|date=August 20, 2013|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/08/20/warner-bros-empire-rising/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Drew|title=Warner Bros Taps Guy Ritchie For Historical Love Story 'Empire Rising'|date=August 20, 2013|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/warner-bros-taps-guy-ritchie-for-historical-love-story-empire-rising-94613/|accessdate=October 21, 2023}}</ref>

===''Aladdin'' sequel===
<ref>{{cite web|last=Ridgely |first=Charlie|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/aladdin-sequel-disney-live-action-dan-lin/|title=Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Aladdin|website=[[ComicBook.com]]|date=August 12, 2019|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref>

==2020s==
===''Hercules'' remake===
In 2022, it was reported that Ritchie would direct the [[live action]] remake of Disney's ''[[Hercules (1997 film)|Hercules]]'', after having previously made the [[Aladdin (2019 film)|2019 ''Aladdin'' remake]]. It was also indicated that original writer [[David Callaham]] had exited the project, with producers [[Russo brothers|Joe and Anthony Russo]] looking for a replacement to work on the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming Jr. |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/hurcules-guy-ritchie-live-action-movie-disney-aladdin-1235047935/ |title='Aladdin' Director Guy Ritchie Teams With Disney & AGBO On Live-Action 'Hercules' |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 17, 2022 |access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> 

==Offers==
===''Xerxes''===
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In 2011, Ritchie offered to direct the film adaptation of ''[[300: Rise of an Empire|Xerxes]]'', [[Frank Miller]]'s sequel to ''[[300]],'' which eventually went to [[Noam Murro]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brodesser-Akner|first=Claude|title=Warner Bros. Offers 300 Sequel to Guy Ritchie|url=https://www.vulture.com/2011/02/warner_bros_offers_300_sequel.html|date=February 15, 2011|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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