Development Purgatory

Michael Spellacy joins us again, this time for the much anticipated Snyder Cut of the Justice League and the story behind how it happened. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: SuperFriends Theme Song Justice League (2021) Justice League (2017) Dragon Ball Z (1996) PonderPop: Watchmen Interview Director Zack Snyder Music by Kevin MacLeod "Disco...

We are joined by DC comics expert Michael Spellacy as we go through the history of the Justice League and the unmade George Miller film Justice League: Mortal. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) Paperman (2009) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Justice League of America (1997) Justice League The Animated Series...

Tony Goldmark joins us again! But this time to talk about his personal account of his start with Channel Awesome and the unmade film that he was nearly a part of The Devil's Jesters. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: "Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury" by Rachel Bloom Mr. Show (1995) The Independent Nations Games Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit"...

Who wouldn't want to watch a musical Garfield movie about the end of times? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Batman (1989) Cardinal Cinema The Story of Jim Davis (Garfield Documentary) Garfield (2004) Garfield and Friends (1988) Happy Birthday, Garfield! (1988) Glarfieldiator El-Cid Here Comes Garfield (1982) The Real Ghostbusters (1986) Rick and...

Before the Mandalorian and the Disney buyout, plans of a live action Star Wars television show was in the works with a plan for a $50 million pilot and 400 episodes. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) Solo (2018) Jurassic Park (1993) Star Wars Underworld test footage + Making O...

What would it take for there to be a RoboCop sequel in a post 2020 world?  Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker "RoboCop Rap" written and performed by Michael William Hunter Clips used in this episode: Community (2009) Gabriel Gundacker Vine (Favorite Movie) RoboCop (1987) Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) Little Monsters (2017) Meet Colonel RoboCop, KFC Commercial Mortal Kombat 11...

Eric from Almost Famous minute joins us to talk about the Cameron Crowe David Bowie film that nearly got made. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Almost Famous (2000) Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) Cameron Crowe Unboxes His 'Almost Famous' Archive (Rolling Stone Magazine) Stillwater (Nancy Wilson) "Fever Dog" Stillwater (Peter F...

Daniel gets a chance to sit down with Bob Blackburn, admin of the Ed Wood Jr FaceBook group and long time friend of Kathy Wood, Ed Wood's widow. We dive deeper into the career of the angora loving, Plan Nine From Outer Space director Ed Wood Jr and his lost film I Woke Up Early the Day I Died. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: ED WOOD the Musical...

Chris Sanders (the creator of Lilo & Stitch) could've led the way for Disney animation with their first CG animated feature, American Dog, but it never saw the light of day. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Lone Defender (1930) The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) Bolt (2008) Historic Archival Stock Footage WWII - U.S. Army Drafts Dogs In...

Tracy Comeau of the Barenaked ABC's joins Daniel and David as they uncover the Barenaked Ladies Variety Show. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the episode: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) The Barenaked Ladies "Ballad of Gordon" "If I Had $1,000,000" "Green Christmas" "The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I Snacktime" Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) Community (2009) M...

Halo was the biggest game in the early 2000s and put XBOX on the map as the game console to have. Surely the movie will be a big hit, right? RIGHT? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Xbox Console Reveal (2001) Alive in Joburg (2006) Clash of the Titans (1981) Halo Landfall (2007) Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) Halo Theme Song by Martin O'Donnell and M...

David and Dan explore another American adaptation of yet another TV show. Red, White, and Blue Dwarf. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this Episode: Buffy (1997) Community (2009) Dave Hollins Space Cadet (1984) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) FRIENDS (1994) Red Dwarf (1988) Red Dwarf US Pilot (1992) Red Dwarf 2nd US Pilot (1992) Red Dwarf USA Documentary Mus...

What happens when you mix Star Wars with the creators of Robot Chicken? Star Wars Detours! Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Avatar The Last Airbender: Behind the Scenes Chad Vader (2006) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Ewoks (1985) Family Guy (1999) Robot Chicken (2005) Josh Gad pesters Daisy Ridley with Star Wars questions Scott Pilgrim vs. The...

What would happen if Dinosaurs escaped from Isla Nubar and invaded the world? No idea, cause this movie failed to answer that question. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Jurassic Park (1993) The Lost World Jurassic Park (1997) Jurassic Park III (2001) Citizen Ruth (1996) Godzilla, King of the Monster! (1956) Frankenstein (1931) Westworld (1...

Before Woody or Buzz Lightyear, we dive into what was suppose to be the first Pixar feature full length film featuring Tinny from Tin Toy and possibly a demonic baby. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode:  Toy Story (1995) Toy Story 3 (2010) Toy Story 4 (2019) Up (2009) Turner & Hooch (1989) Nitemare (1979) "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" by Mark K...

Another bonus episode! Daniel and David go over the listener emails and we discuss the line up for Season 2 of How Did This NOT Get Made. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights"

The notorious Edward D Wood Jr is known for being the worst director in Hollywood, but was he really and how is he still relevant to this day? In this episode we discuss the one movie that got away from Eddie, how it got made and how it got lost. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Lisa Zane "...

Was Superman Lives the greatest Superman movie never made or was the production so chaotic that it was doomed for failure? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the episode: Adventures of Superman (1952) Superman (1948) Adventures of Superboy (1961) CollegeHumor Batman and Superman Team Up Superman (1978) The Death of Superman (2018) Donald's Decision (1941)...

Superman is by far the most iconic super hero of all time, but where did the character come from? We explore Superman through out the years leading up to the beginning of unproduced film Superman Lives. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the episode: Adventures of Superman (1952) Superman (1948) Adventures of Superboy (1961) CollegeHumor Batman and Superm...

Who made Roger Rabbit 2? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the episode: Back to the Future (1985) Stephen King's It (1990) Space Jam (1996) Bonkers (1993) Cool World (1992) Who Framed Roger Rabbit Test Footage (1983) Who Framed Roger Rabbit Test Footage (1998) Fanta Disney Robot Ad (1984) Futurama (1999) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)...

Was Darren Aronofski ahead of his time when he proposed his dark Batman Year One film? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Bat Whispers (1930) Batman (1943) Batman & Robin (1949) Batman (1963 TV Series) Batman (1989) Batman Returns (1992) Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Batman Forever (1995) Batman & Robin (1997) Nick Fury: Age...

Batman has been a major icon in the world of comic book heroes. Find out where he came from and how we got the Caped Crusader we know today. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Bat Whispers (1930) Batman (1943) Batman (1963 TV Series) Batman (1989) Batman Returns (1992) Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Batman Forever (1995) Batman &...

Is the curse of Atuk real? Should you never read the script just in case? Well we don't have the answers to that, but we can provide knowledgeable history about The Incomparable Atuk. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this show: The Blues Brothers (1980) Chris Farley as Shrek -- Lost footage found! Chris Farley True Hollywood Story (1999) Documentary Now! Kunuk...

Rambo vs Aliens on a Train? Was this going to be the film to finally teach us the consequences of global warming? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Batman (1989) Blade Runner (1982) Cutthroat Island (1995) Dead Reckoning (1947) Ghost Train H R Giger (Alain Margot) It! The Terro...

Are you ready for the exciting new adventures of Maximus? But didn't he die at the end of Gladiator? Yeah, you'll figuring that out. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Gladiator (2000) Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (1988) Garfieldiator El-Cid WTF-Nick Cave The Score Auteur Nick Cave-Fandor (YouTube Channel) What It's Like To Pitch A Movie Idea...