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For every horror title to hit V.O.D … there are countless others that end up D.O.A. DEVELOPMENT HELL is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions, to find out what went wrong, and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light.

Hosted, created and produced by Dread Central Editorial Director Josh Korngut, the show explores infamous unmade projects like Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, Halloween 3D, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, alongside deep-dive conversations with some of the genre’s most influential voices. Guests have included Elvira, Peaches Christ, Radio Silence, Grady Hendrix, Simon Barrett, Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan, and Robert Englund.

Named one of Variety’s Top 12 Podcasts for Horror Fans and ranked #5 on MovieWeb’s Best Horror Podcasts list, DEVELOPMENT HELL consistently lands in the Top 5 of Apple Podcasts’ Film History charts across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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George A. Romero's Lost Stephen King Adaptations [ROMERO UNSEEN Part V] Apr 02, 2024

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DEVELOPMENT HELL returnswith a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network.

Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here.

PART FIVE: FINALE

On the fifth and final episode of our limited audio series ROMERO UNSEEN, we unearth our favorite Romero movies with a deep dive into both NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990 remake) and MARTIN. Then we look at the many lost Romero Stephen King adaptations, including IT, PET SEMATARY, SALEM'S LOT, and THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON. We also discuss Romero's COPPERHEAD, an unproduced Marvel movie, and dissect his fascinating unmade GOLEM project.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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George A. Romero's BIGFOOT FOUND FOOTAGE PROJECT [ROMERO UNSEEN Part IV] Mar 26, 2024

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DEVELOPMENT HELL returnswith a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network.

Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here.

Today, we are also joined by Mary Beth McAndrews, Dread Central's editor-in-chief and cohost of Scarred For Lifeon the Dread Podcast Network.

PART FOUR: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S BIGFOOT FOUND FOOTAGE PROJECT

George A. Romero began developing a sasquatch project in the early 1970s. The politically charged concept evolved into a found-footage project that would change shape multiple times over four decades of development. Learn all there is to know about Romero's fascinating, but sadly never-produced, bigfoot movie.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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George A. Romero's Unmade WAR OF THE WORLDS [ROMERO UNSEEN Part III] Mar 19, 2024

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DEVELOPMENT HELL returnswith a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network.

Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here.

PART THREE: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE WAR OF THE WORLDS

In 1986, George Romero began work on his adaptation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS by author H.G. Wells for Paramount Pictures. The studio was so intent on releasing Romero's film that it was even included on official release calendars. With so much source material and new ideas, Romero planned on splitting the script into two halves. The first half was titled WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE NIGHT THEY CAME.

Learn about Romero's fascinating and politically charged reimagining of one of the most famous science fiction stories ever told.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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George A. Romero's Unmade RESIDENT EVIL Movie [ROMERO UNSEEN Part II] Mar 12, 2024

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DEVELOPMENT HELL returnswith a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network.

Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here.

PART TWO: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE RESIDENT EVIL MOVIE

In 1998, Capcom hired the grandfather of zombie cinema to adapt RESIDENT EVIL, their blockbuster video game series, into a feature film. Romero had his assistant record himself playing the games and would then study the footage, crafting a script that held to the heart of the first game in the iconic survival horror series.

Adam walks us through this fascinating script and helps us unpack why this adaptation was ultimately canceled. Peek into an alternate horror history and learn about what the Romero RESIDENT EVIL film really might have looked like.

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Works Cited:

Why George Romero’s ‘Resident Evil’ Film Failed to Launch - Variety, 2016

Raising the Dead The Work of George A. Romero - Adam Charles Hart, 2024

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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George A. Romero's Unmade GOOSEBUMPS Movie [ROMERO UNSEEN Part I] Mar 05, 2024

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DEVELOPMENT HELL RETURNS with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network.

Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart is cohosting the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO arrives March 13th 2024 from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here.

PART ONE: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE GOOSEBUMPS MOVIE

In 1995, Romero wrote a 142-page outline for a potential GOOSEBUMPS feature film version. The story was a direct adaptation of the first book in the series WELCOME TO DEAD HOUSE. Part TWIN PEAKS, part Zombie movie and all Romero, this is your chance to learn about this fascinating, never-made Romero project.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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Guillermo del Toro’s THE HAUNTED MANSION (with David Weiner) Dec 20, 2023

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In 2010 Guillermo del Toro announced he would be producing and directing a remake of THE HAUNTED MANSION. Yet still, Disney’s scariest property has been in development hell for over a decade. Uncover why this iteration of the film never happened, and what’s next for the iconic gateway-horror franchise.Documentary filmmaker David Weiner (IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS I & II) joins host Josh Korngut to unearth Disney’s scariest attraction. Together they unpack the history behind the Disney Parks ride and speculate why the Guillermo del Toro version never happened.Episode theme by Drew PidgeonArtwork by Ian Llanas (from Tome of Shadows)Find David Weiner on Twitter & InstagramFollow Development Hell:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on both

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Peter Jackson's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: THE DREAM LOVER (with Tyler Doupe') Dec 06, 2023

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Before heading to Middle Earth, Peter Jackson developed a sixth A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film subtitled THE DREAM LOVER. Join us as we uncover Jackson's fascinating lost Nightmare. We also unpack FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE, the sixth film New Line Cinema would ultimately green light.

Special guest: Tyler Doupe'

References:

"Peter Jackson: From Prince of Splatter to Lord of the Rings" by Ian Pryor

Development Hell

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

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THANKSGIVING Spoiler-Free Review (with Jules Bruyn) Nov 28, 2023

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On our second review episode, join host Josh Korngut and guest Jules Bruyn as they carve up their thoughts on Eli Roth's modern slasher throwback THANKSGIVING. Discover what they think about this gory, buzzy, and festive new release.

This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but beware! Minor spoils lay ahead.

Today's special guest is Jules Bruyn (Instagram).

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the canceled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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TALES FROM THE HOOD UNTOLD (with Rusty Cundieff) Nov 21, 2023

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TALES FROM THE HOOD is one of the best and most underrated horror anthologies ever made. Told in four segments, each with a different issue faced by African Americans, this Spike Lee-produced effort would go on to become an essential and powerful cult favorite.

And while two sequels were eventually produced after the success of GET OUT, we’re joined by series creator Rusty Cundieff to hear all about his original vision for extending the franchise. From a big-budget follow-up, to a television anthology, get ready to learn all about TALES FROM THE HOOD UNTOLD.

Don't forget to check out Rusty Cundieff's latest genre outing, 57 SECONDS, starring Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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Mike Flanagan's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Reboot (with Jinx) Nov 14, 2023

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Mike Flanagan is the king of prestige Netflix horror. He's helmed series like THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE/BLY MANOR and MIDNIGHT MASS. But back in 2014 he was hired to reboot I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER for modern audiences. Flanagan and his writing partner Jeff Howard then came up with a dark, gritty and violent retelling of the classic neo-slasher.

Discover what Flanagan's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER was all about, how it formed, and ultimately why it never came to be. Special guest Jinx and host Josh dive deep into the IKWYDLS series, the Flanagan iteration, and everything in between.

Today's information was pulled from Jinx's Phantom Limbs article on the subject, published through Bloody Disgusting. Read it here.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

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