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The "We-Could-Have-It-All" Projects of Sam Reid

So, I'm working on something now, and during my research, I found interesting facts on Sam. Here are some old productions to which Sam was attached to (either cast or auditioned for), but unfortunately were cancelled:

Paradise Lost by Alex Proyas

In 2011, a year after graduating from LAMDA, and not long after making his debut in Anonymous, Sam was cast in Greek-Australian director Alex Proyas' big-budget movie, Paradise Lost, an adaptation of John Milton's epic 17th century poem. The project was later scrapped due to overbudget.

Reid will play Raphael, one of the lesser quartet of archangels beneath Lucifer (Bradley Cooper), Michael (Benjamin Walker) and Gabriel (Casey Affleck). Ever the skeptic, he warns Michael against trusting that Lucifer can be redeemed. (Variety)

The Second Coming by David Barker

In 2012, Sam was cast in The Second Coming, an Australian thriller apocalyptic-noir, based on novel by Andrew Materson about a man who believes he is Jesus and is then forced to clear his name after becoming a murder suspect. Sam was set to lead the film alongside Sarah Snook, who would play as his friend. They reportedly had great screen tests together. The project was cancelled because they failed to raise enough budget.(IF)

Terminator: Genesis by Alan Taylor

In 2015, Variety reported Sam was one of the actors who would test for the role Kyle Reese. Others names that were mentioned are Boyd Holbrook, Tom Cocquerel, Wilson Bethel, and Jai Courtney. The role eventually went to Courtney. If Sam got it, he would have worked earlier with Alan Taylor, who is also the director and executive producer of Interview with the Vampire.

Codes of Conduct by Steve McQueen

In 2015, HBO greenlit Codes of Conduct, a 6-episode TV series by Steve McQueen. It is described as "an exploration of a young African-American man’s experience entering New York high society, with a past that might not be what it seems". Sam was attached to play as Buckley alongside Paul Dano, Helena Bonham Carter and Rebecca Hall. HBO then decided to shut down the project without clear explanation. They just had a disappointment with big-budget Vinyl and had Westworld delayed.(Collider)

After living between L.A. and London since 2010, Sam eventually "came home" to Australia in 2018 finished his play at West End then had his breakthrough with Lambs of God and The Newsreader. Now he's back to Hollywood for IWTV.