Development Hell

Welcome back to  Elm Street Revisited , a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing the sequels to  A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our fourth episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with  A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child  director  Stephen Hopkins , the stylish visualist who transformed Freddy Krueger’s world into a surreal goth...

Welcome to Elm Street Revisited , a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to  A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our second episode, host  Josh Korngut  sits down with  A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director  Jack Holder , the filmmaker who brought Freddy Krueger to life in New Line Cinema’s original sequel in the...

Welcome to Elm Street Revisited , a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to  A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our second episode, host  Josh Korngut  sits down with  Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare  director  Rachel Talalay , the trailblazing filmmaker who gave Freddy Krueger his flamboyant farewell in New Line Cinema’...

Welcome to Elm Street Revisited , a new Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our first episode, host  Josh Korngut  sits down with  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors  director  Chuck Russell , the visionary filmmaker who redefined Freddy Krueger for a generation. Together, they rev...

Development Hell is BACK from the UK, and we've got some dark secrets to share - exclusively - with Dread Podcast Network listeners! Are you looking to discover the future of the horror genre? Then tune into Dread Central's Development Hell podcast, starting this week, for two special episodes all about the very best new horror films to screen out of FrightFest UK! FrightFest is one of D...

Development Hell is BACK from the UK, and we've got some dark secrets to share - exclusively - with Dread Podcast Network listeners! Are you looking to discover the future of the horror genre? Then tune into Dread Central's Development Hell podcast, starting this week, for two special episodes all about the very best new horror films to screen out of FrightFest UK! FrightFest is one of D...

This week on  Development Hell , host Josh Korngut teams up with horror filmmaker Dima Barch to summon the untold terrors of Sam Raimi’s unmade projects. From abandoned  Batman sequels to unrealized Bermuda Triangle nightmares, we dig into the blood-soaked what-ifs that never made it to screen. Together, Josh and Dima unravel the history of these long-lost titles and imagine the genre la...

In this special episode of Development Hell , we're joined by Matt Palmer , the visionary director and co-writer behind Fear Street: Prom Queen , the newest entry in Netflix’s beloved horror anthology. While our show typically digs into the haunted history of unmade horror projects, we also regularly detour to spotlight the most exciting voices working in the genre today. Matt is exactly that. We...

On this episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut is joined by Dread Central's Editor-in-Chief, Mary Beth McAndrews, to dive into the sudden cancellation of SAW XI. Together, they explore the troubled development history behind the highly anticipated 11th installment, uncovering the behind-the-scenes conflicts, studio hesitations, and creative differences that potentially led to the project's...

On this inaugural IN REVIEW episode of Development Hell , horror journalist Chad Collins joins Josh Korngut to break down one of the most talked-about genre films of the year so far— The Rule of Jenny Pen . Is The Rule of Jenny Pen destined to be a new cult classic, or will it fade into horror obscurity? Tune in to find out. Subscribe to Development Hell for more deep dives into horror’s most fasc...

The Development Hell podcast discusses some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central staff writer Chad Collins to discuss THE UGLY STEPSISTER, OBEX, DEAD LOVER, and THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE. Follow guest  Chad Collins  and check out his reviews here . For every horror title to hit V.O.D,...

Sorry, Jack, but space is sacked. We return to the cosmos on the latest TO HELL AND BACK with everyone’s favorite Good Guy for CHUCKY IN SPACE. While it was likely never more than an idea, 'Child's Play' franchise creator Don Mancini has discussed his idea of how to make 'Chucky in Space' on more than one occasion. We're joined by returning guest judge  Sharai Bohannon  ( co-host of&nbsp...

To Hell & Back is when Development Hell revisits classic episodes with iconic guests. First up: Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Movie In 2019, Nickelodeon announced a feature film version of their classic 90s series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Horror mainstay Gary Dauberman was reportedly attached to write, yet nothing has made it to the screen. Will we see an AYAOTD full-length film? Hear w...

On this rerun of a Development Hell classic, we uncover JASON NEVER DIES, a still unmade follow-up to JASON LIVES by writer-director Tom McLoughlin. Following a group of misfit Catholic school girls, this snowy Jason sequel would pit the icon against an all-woman ensemble. With special guest, author, and journalist Jinx! Follow Jinx:   Twitter - @Jinx1981 Podcast Twitter - @ScreamAddicts www....

It’s the most wonderful time for fear. This Holiday season, we’re revisiting one of our most festive episodes of Christmas is Cancelled: The New Nightmares Before Christmas with Jinx! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wear good boots and don’t forget that map; this Tuesday, we’re headed into the woods north of Burkittsville to hunt down unmade/canceled BLAIR WITCH PROJECT sequels. Taped live from @sohohorrorfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, our Winnebago takes a detour out of hell and into FROMville, where we are joined by series creator John Griffin and showrunner Jeff Pinkner, the creative forces behind TV's hit horror-mystery phenomenon ... FROM. Learn why Dread Central lists the series as their #1 favorite horror show of 2024 by checking out the Dread Central December Cover story. Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @D...

For close to twenty years, Guillermo del Toro has been attempting to get a cinematic adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" off the ground. Multiple studios have gotten entangled, Tom Cruise was once attached to star and James Cameron even became involved as a producer. Unknowable evils, cities of unnatural dread, and creatures so nasty they drive you insane, "A the Mountains...

It may be November, but we're still headed back to camp. Today, we are diving into the choppy waters of the A24 FRIDAY THE 13TH television series CRYSTAL LAKE for Peacock. Special guest:  Tyler Doupe' Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast!  For every horror title to hit V.O....

*FIXED AUDIO VERSION* Usually, we unearth never-made horror movies from development hell ... but sometimes we tackle some of the most troubled productions in horror history, and that’s what we’re doing today with Scream 7 . After two hit reboots, who could’ve guessed Ghostface’s seventh outing would face this much trouble? A lead actor fired, the new director’s loud exit, a socially-charged boycot...

Wondery+ and DREAD present you an excusive sneak peek of the terrifying audio anthology series DARK SANCTUM. Tune into terror for a new season of  Dark Sanctum , the premier horror anthology audio series from the DREAD Podcast Network, available exclusively on Wondery+ From the twisted team responsible for top-charting horror podcasts like  Inside JAWS and  Inside THE EXORCIST...

Welcome to  Halloween Reruns , where we revisit the most iconic Michael Myers-themed episodes of Development Hell. Before Thorn... Before Rudd... Before Curse... There was: QUENTIN TARANTINO VS. MICHAEL MYERS Quentin Tarantino and collaborator Scott Spiegel nearly teamed up to make Miramax the wildest Halloween ever. Today, we revisit the most troubled production in franchise history:  H...

Welcome to Halloween Reruns , where we revisit the most iconic Michael Myers-themed episodes of Development Hell. First up... HALLOWEEN RETURNS WITH PATRICK MELTON AND MARCUS DUNSTUN Before Blumhouse took the reigns, another Myers reboot nearly took shape.  Halloween Returns  is a cancelled 2016 recalibration from filmmakers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan ( Saw 4, 5, 6, 7, The Collect...

Development Hell is joined by Lex Briscuso, one of the world's premiere Art the Clown digital influencers, for a very special TERRIFIER 3 review episode. Tune in to hear your host, Josh Korngut, and journalist/Dread's social media manager, Lex, unearth their long-lasting relationships with the TERRIFIER franchise before getting knee-deep into discussing and disecting Damien Leone's TERRIFIER 3 ! B...

Welcome to a lost world of gods and monsters. This fall, Development Hell is teaming up with The Monsters That Made Us podcast for the brand new limited audio series DARK UNIVERSE. In the 2010s, Universal Studios was developing an MCU-style ecosystem of action movies, rebooting their Universal Classic Monsters films. But after the first film's failure, the entire franchise was scrapped. When the m...