Development Purgatory

Before Predators (2010), Robert Rodriguez wrote a crazy Predator script just as his career was starting back in the 90s. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Predator 2 (1990) Capcom's Alien vs Predator (1994) Arrested Development (2003) Predator (1987) Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016) Lethal Weapon (1987) Predators (2010) Music by Kevin MacLeod...

We ain't got time to podcast! We uncover the history behind Predator and how this film about a lost alien created a major platform crossing franchise. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Predator 2 (1990) Capcom's Alien vs Predator (1994) Arrested Development (2003) Predator (1987) Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016) Lethal Weapon (1987) Predators...

David Ganssle and Charley Marlowe join us to discuss the unmade movie The Curse of Monkey Island and the potential games that could've been in the Monkey Island game franchise. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Babe Pig in the City (1998) Rango (2011) Secret of Monkey Island (2009) Return to Monkey Island (2022) Get Smart (1965) S crubs (20...

David Ganssle and Charley Marlowe join us to discuss the history and fandom of the Monkey Island franchise. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Babe Pig in the City (1998) Rango (2011) Secret of Monkey Island (2009) Return to Monkey Island (2022) Get Smart (1965) S crubs (2001) Cars (2006) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pear...

Kara Ramos joins us to discuss the multiple attempts Disney tried to make The Snow Queen and why the true villain is Hans Christian Andersen. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: “Agatha All Along” “Let it Go” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Frozen (2013) Hans Christian Andersen (1952) Harvey Fierstein on HAIRSPRAY “Love Can't Be De...

Season 5 Episode 1 Part 2 We conclude our epic journey of Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon and find the real reason why this movie was eventually cancelled. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Waterloo (1970) Désirée (1954) Universe (1960) “Also sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss Dr. Strangelove (1964) Lolita (1962) Spartacus (1960) Paths of Gl...

We’re back with another big unmade film from one of the most famous filmmakers of all time. In this episode we cover the history and work ethic of the perfectionist Stanley Kubrick and begin our synopsis of his unmade epic Napoleon. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Waterloo (1970) Désirée (1954) Universe (1960) “Also sprach Zarathustra” by...

Daniel and David go over listener emails and we discuss the line up for Season 4 of How Did This NOT Get Made. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Music: Kevin MacLeod "Jazz Brunch" "Discovery Hit" "Miami Nights"

The pipedream podcast crew uncover what's going on with the Warner Bros Discovery merger, HBO Max, Batgirl, and David Zaslav's "tax write offs".  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: TIFF Interview with Samuel D. Hunter and Brendan Fraser "Warner Bros. Fanfare" Max Steiner Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights"

Sami DeMonster is back with us as we endure the journey that is the Catwoman spinoff movie. Sami DeMonster https://samidemonster.com/ Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Batman Returns (1992) 2004 Razzie Awards Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) Catwoman (2004) Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights" "Dreams Bec...

Sami DeMonster joins us as we go over the history of the Feline Femme Fetale, Catwoman, and the development of Batman Returns.  Sami DeMonster https://samidemonster.com/ Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Batman Returns (1992) Heathers (1988) Harley Quinn (2019) Batman (1966) Community (2009) The Joan Rivers Show (1991) Lego Batman (2017) Mu...

Long ago, Genndy Tartakovsky, the game-changing Master of Animation, unleashed a cartoon of a noble samurai! But a foolish network wielding The Force stepped forth to stop it. Before the final movie was produced, a Star Wars series was made and capitalism had won! Now the fool seeks to return to the past, and complete the future that is Samurai Jack! Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream p...

We unmask the history of Scooby-Doo and an early draft of James Gunn's Scooby-Doo script to find the clues that gave this film an R rating. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) Austin Roberts "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Theme" John Debney "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Theme" The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972) Jeff Bar...

Michael Hunter joins us AGAIN! This time as a host. Lionel Ruff is our guest as we discuss Black Panther and how Wesley Snipes is the real hero of the MCU.  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Ludwig Göransson 'Black Panther' Main Theme Blade (1998) Eternals (2021) Blade (1998) Interview with Wesley Snipes Blade: The Series (2006) Deadpool (2...

Michael Hunter joins us as we go ride the rollercoaster of Sparks career and discover their unmade films along the way. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The "Weird Al" phabet "Virus Alert" Sparks "A Big Suprise" "Big Boy" "Something on your Mind" "Computer Girl" "Confusion" "It's a Knockoff" "Looks, Looks, Looks" "Music That You Can Dance...

David discusses his love of the film Treasure Planet as we sail into story of why the sequel never happened. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Aladdin (1992) Lion King 1 1/2 (2004) Redux Riding Hood (1997) The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Spider-Man (2002) Treasure Planet (2002) Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discove...

Gage Agnew joins us as we discuss the history of Metroid and the complications that came with Metroid Dread.  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) Castlevania Lords of Shadow (2010) Metroid (1986) Metroid Samus Returns (2017) Sonic (1991) Strong Bad Email #14 - Duck Pond Super Smash Bros (1999) Music by Kevin...

Tony Goldmark is with us once again to discuss the original version of the Haunted Mansion ride and the multiple attempts to make this film, including a version by Guillermo del Toro. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Some Jerk with a Camera (Tony Goldmark) The Haunted Mansion Movie https://youtu.be/K34aq9DgFWo https://youtu.be/b3uAZwGBvSg https://youtu.be/LT9gw6UR6To...

Diet Coke joins us as we dive deep into the Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio Godzilla script and how the kaiju slipped through their fingers and got in the hands of Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Godzilla (1998) Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Godzilla: The Series (1998) Taco Bell Comercial "Godzilla" (1998) Miss...

We dive deep into the explosive history of Godzilla and it's shaky interpretations when in the hands of US movie studios. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Godzilla vs Gigan (1972) Blue Oyster Cult "Godzilla" Godzilla '85 (1985) Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) Akira Ifukube Gojira's Theme Song Hanna Barbera Godzilla (1978) Gojira (1954) Th...

Micah from The Emperor's New Podcast joins us to discuss the Peruvian Prince and the Pauper llama animated film we nearly got, Kingdom in the Sun. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this Episode: The Sweatbox (2002) The Prince and the Pauper (1990) Seinfeld (1989) John Debney "A New Hope" "Beware the Groove" "Run Llama Run" "The Great Battle/Friends Forev...

Ella and Charley from our sister podcast Mystery Shack Lookback join us to discuss ND Stevenson's Nimona and why Disney decided against completing this film.  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018) Carrie (2013) "Keith & Eugene EXPOSE Toxic Masculinity With Relationsh...

Dune is known as one of the most influential pieces of sci-fi. We dive deep to learn about the history of Frank Herbert's Dune through out the years and where it is at now. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Filmumentaries Podcast "39 – $3M Dune Book Sale – With Frank Pavich, Soby and Dan Lanigan" Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) Dune (1984) Chi...

Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune, known as one of the most influential and most known unmade film of all time. We dive deep to learn about the history of Frank Herbert's Dune, Jodorowsky, and how this unmade film changed the course of modern sci-fi. Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Filmumentaries Podcast "39 – $3M Dune Book Sale – With Frank Pavic...

Daniel and Michael from the podcast Cancelled Movie Report talk about our process in making our shows and our Oscar predictions long after the Oscars happened.  Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights"