Development Purgatory

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...

The animation of Richard Williams is one that has changed the history and process of animation in film, TV, and commercials. So what happened when he tried to created his greatest masterpiece of all time? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Thief and the Cobbler Recobbled Cut Mark IV Arabian Knight (The Thief and the Cobbler) (1995) A Funny Thing Ha...

The animation of Richard Williams is one that has changed the history and process of animation in film, TV, and commercials. So what happened when he tried to created his greatest masterpiece of all time? Patreon Merch Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: Thief and the Cobbler Recobbled Cut Mark IV Arabian Knight (The Thief and the Cobbler) (1995) A Funny Thing Ha...

Jerry Lewis was a well established independent filmmaker, well before the term "independent filmmaker" was widely used in the film industry. Was he ready for this holocaust drama about a clown? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in this episode: The Caddy (1953) The Bellboy (1960) Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Reunion 1976 MDA Telethon Jerry Lewis interview wi...

Back in the late 90s Dan Harmon (Community and Rick and Morty) and Rob Schrab nearly made the wild sitcom Heat Vision and Jack. Unfortunately only the pilot was made, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Jack Black and Owen Wilson. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the show: Heat Vision and Jack (1999) Monster House (2006) Chad Vader Day Shift Manager -...

The IT Crowd and Spaced were wildly popular in the UK, so the American version should be just as good right? Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips used in the show: Spaced (American) (2008) Asylum (1996) Spaced (1999) Hot Fuzz special features (Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright on writing) Episodes (2011) Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) How I Met Your Mother (2005) IT C...

Back in the 70's, Stan Lee pushed for a Spider-Man movie, and nearly got his wish fulfilled when it was giving to the sci-fi master at the time James Cameron. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips and music used in this episode: Aliens (1986) Batman & Robin (1997) Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Batman (1989) Cannon Films Logo Terminato...

Daniel and David discover the Beatles were suppose to be a part of the very first live action Lord of the Rings movie. Patreon Merch TikTok Bsky Instagram Pipedream podcasts Spreaker Clips and music used in the episode: The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" "Carry That Weight" "With a Little Help From My Friends" Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" Caveman (Trailer 1981) Excalibur (1981) The Return of th...