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Development Purgatory

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Formally known as How Did This NOT Get Made.  A podcast about the movies, TV shows, and video games that never got made and the history behind them. 

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Latest episode

Sep 21, 2026

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Episodes

Universal Studios Dark Universe (Part 2): The Dark Universe 30.10.2024

In this episode Lexcee teaches Dan all about the many multiple attempts Universal has tried to reintroduce the classic monsters into the modern day, the failed attempt at the Dark Universe, and Dan doesn’t want a monsterverse!?  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) The Mummy (2017) Monster Mash by B...

Universal Studios Dark Universe (Part 1): The History of the Classic Monsters 28.10.2024

In this episode Lexcee teaches Dan all about the Universal Classic Monsters and the epic monster cross over movie we never got.   Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) The Mummy (2017) Monster Mash by Bobby Boris Pickett Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Dark Universe Logo (2017) Dracula (1931) F...

Guillermo Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness (Part 2) 21.10.2024

In this episode we go through the full script of Guillermo del Toro’s At the Mountains of Madness, find out what happened to the film, and report on if this movie might actually happen.  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: CONAN: Andy Visits Guillermo Del Toro's Bleak House  Die, Monster, Die! (1965) Hellboy (2004) Indiana Jones and the Last...

Guillermo del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness (Part 1) 18.10.2024

We're back and with a NEW HOST! Lexcee Riley learns of the horrifying story of H.P. Lovecraft, At the Mountains of Madness, and how the Lovecraftian genre entered the mainstream.  Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: CONAN: Andy Visits Guillermo Del Toro's Bleak House  Hall of the Mountain King Hellboy (2004) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade...

Listener Emails and Season 6 Line Up 15.12.2023

Daniel goes over listener emails and the line up for Season 6 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 Curse of Spider-Man (Part 2) 03.11.2023

Get caught in the web of Spider-Man and why Sony has produced so many Spider-Man movies in the last 2 decades. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Pipedream podcasts https://pipedreampodcasts.com/ Clips used in this episode: Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Spider-Man 3 (2007) The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Spider-Man: Homecoming (201...

The Curse of Spider-Man (Part 1) 30.10.2023

Get caught in the web of Spider-Man and why Sony has produced so many Spider-Man movies in the last 2 decades. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Spider-Man 3 (2007) The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) Spider-Man: No...

How Did This Not Get Made: Live Trivia Show 14.09.2023

From our live trivia episode! Originally streamed on September 10, 2023 Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker If you would like to watch the full video click on the link below. https://youtu.be/Cks_7atFrVM

John Carpenter’s Creature from the Black Lagoon 21.08.2023

The Creature from the Black Lagoon marked the end of Universal's classic movie monsters era. Would it have been possible for John Carpenter to break the curse and bring the Gil-Man back to the big screen? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Abbott & Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Revenge of the Creature (1955) Cre...

Richard Kelly's Holes 17.07.2023

What if a best selling childrens novel was a R-rated post-apocolyptic drama? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Creedence Clearwater Revival “Fortunate Son” Andrew Shelby “Dig It Up (The Holes Song)” Holes (2003) Stephanie Bentley “I Will Survive” Gary Jules “Mad World” Maximum Overdrive (1986) Trailer Metallica “The Unforgiven” I, Robot (20...

Robert Rodriguez's Predators (Part 2) 23.06.2023

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...

Predator History (Part 1) 16.06.2023

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...

The Curse of Monkey Island (Part 2) 02.06.2023

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...

The Curse of Monkey Island (Part 1) 26.05.2023

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...

The Snow Queen 19.05.2023

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...

Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon (Part 2) 12.05.2023

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...

Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon (Part 1) 05.05.2023

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...

Listener Emails and Season 5 Line Up 14.10.2022

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"

Warner Bros. Discovery Merger: What's happening and what do we know so far? 30.09.2022

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"

Tim Burton's Catwoman (Part 2) 23.09.2022

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...

Catwoman History (Part 1) 16.09.2022

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...

Samurai Jack: The Movie 09.09.2022

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...

James Gunn's R Rated Scooby-Doo 02.09.2022

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...

Wesley Snipes Black Panther 26.08.2022

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...

Sparks 19.08.2022

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...

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