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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.

Join Dread Central's managing editor Josh Korngut as he digs up the dirt on the best horror movies never made. Discover dead projects like ALIEN 5, BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN, HALLOWEEN 3D, FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH and many more.

Josh also picks the brains of some of the most exciting voices in horror, like Ryan Spindell (THE MORTUARY COLLECTION), Peaches Christ (ALL ABOUT EVIL), Josh Ruben (WEREWOLVES WITHIN), William Brent Bell (ORPHAN: FIRST KILL) among others.

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FREDDY VS. JASON PART II

Before Freddy vs Jason 2 sank into development hell, the movie was rumored to feature Ash from THE EVIL DEAD and to have a bonkers plot detailing Freddy Krueger’s search for the Necronomicon.
In this inaugural episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut will teach you all about FVJ2, the DC comic book adaptation, a rumored reboot, the possibility of a Dream Warriors remake, and even a detailed summary of the original Freddy vs Jason vs Ash treatment.
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HALLOWEEN 3D (with Emily Gagne)

It might be June, but Halloween never dies! Josh and guest Emily Gagne discuss the Rob Zombie era, the original Halloween 4, and failed projects really titled Halloween 3000 and MICHAELMYERS.COM. Find Josh: @JoshKorngut on Instagram and Twitter Find Emily: @EmilyGagne on Twitter and @LadyGagagne on Instagram Find the podcast: @DevelopmentHellPod on Instagram and @DevelHellPod on Twitter Music by Drew Pidgeon This episode was originally brought to you by the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad.

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WELCOME TO DEVELOPMENT HELL (TRAILER)

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! Join host Josh Korngut, a queer Toronto-based filmmaker, as he digs up the dirt on the best horror movies never made. Learn about ALIEN 5, BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN, HALLOWEEN 3D, FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH, and many more. He also picks the brains of some of the most exciting voices in horror, like Ryan Spindell (creator of Shudder released THE MORTUARY COLLECTION), Joe Lipsett (film critic and co-host of the HORROR QUEERS podcast), and the Real Queen of Horror herself, Zena Dixon! DEVELOPMENT HELL is a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network. Subscribe today!

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2: HELLRAISER REBOOT (with Teddy Tenenbaum)

On this episode of the Development Hell podcast, Hollywood screenwriter Teddy Tenenbaum talks about writing a 2014 HELLRAISER project for Dimension Films. Teddy dishes the dirt on what it takes to get a horror movie made, his unlikely first encounter with Guillermo Del Toro, and what it was like working with Clive Barker on a television series about Ed and Lorraine Warren. Teddy also gets into the details about the plot behind his HELLRAISER concept (it’s wild), what it was like being shaded by Bob Weinstein, and when Dimension Films pitted his script against another written by Clive Barker himself. No tears please… even though this HELLRAISER project sounds like it would have been cool as all hell. Make sure to subscribe to Development Hell on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon Follow Teddy: Twitter - @teddyt Instagram - teddytbaum Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod develhellpod.com

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ARMY OF DARKNESS II: THE LOST SEQUEL (with Jason Jenkins)

Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up! On this brand new episode of the Development Hell podcast, Bloody-Disgusting writer Jason Jenkins guests to discuss everything ARMY OF DARKNESS with host Josh Korngut. More specifically, these miserable bags of bones dig deep into the never-made-but-often-teased ARMY OF DARKNESS II, which once could have seen Ash blasted into a futuristic London overrun by an army of soul-starved deadites... Jason and Josh also join forces to unearth all of the EVIL DEAD franchise gossip that’s been floating around the web all these years. From the potential multiple follow-ups to the 2013 remake, to the very real upcoming sequel EVIL DEAD RISE … tune in to get caught up on all of the EVIL DEAD/ARMY OF DARKNESS rumours your mortal soul can handle. Once the dust settles, these two will make the definite, very difficult decision: will we ever get to see a sequel to ARMY OF DARKNESS?? To find out, make sure to listen to the latest episode of Development Hell anywhere you get your podcasts! Remember to shop smart, shop S-Mart (but also remember to rate, subscribe, and leave a review because it really helps!!) Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon Follow Jason: Twitter - @Jinx1981 Podcast Twitter - @ScreamAddicts www.screamaddicts.com Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod develhellpod.com

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NEILL BLOMKAMP‘S ALIEN V (with Joe Lipsett)

Revisit the fifth episode of the Development Hell podcast featuring one of the greatest cancelled films of all time: Neill Blomkamp’s ALIEN V.
Josh talks with Joe Lipsett (co-host of the Bloody-Disgusting Horror Queers podcast) all about this never-made ALIEN sequel from the creator of the Oscar-nominated DISTRICT 9.

Join Josh and Joe as they start off by spelunking into previous franchise installment ALIEN: RESURRECTION, while also dishing on their personal histories with the long-running sci-fi horror series. Then they dive into the many failed iterations of ALIEN V, and all of the drama that plagued its path, from Joss Whedon to Ridley Scott and beyond…

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BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN

[Re-release] Are you ready to conjure up the ghost with the most … again? Good, because it’s showtime! Today’s episode of the Development Hell podcast checks into the strange and usual world of BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN!

There are lots of rumours about a never-produced BEETLEJUICE sequel online, so let’s separate fact from fiction. Discover what Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Kevin Smith, and even Michael Keaton have to say about revisiting The Neitherworld.

Host Josh Korngut then unearths the BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN script by screenwriter Jonathon Jems. Get ready for a detailed summary of this never-before-seen spooky, tropical adventure. This script has everything. Volcanoes! Surfing competitions! Ancient curses! Sexy cactuses! Trips to and from hell! And even ... Beetlejuice’s mom??

But that’s not all folks, we also uncover what everyone’s favourite bio-exorcist is really up to these days. Learn all about the 90s animated series, the Broadway musical, and of course, the many failed incarnations of the sequel over the past thirty years.

So, what are you waiting for? Turn on the juice and see what shakes loose with today’s episode all about BEETLEJUICE PART II!

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SEANCE & YOU‘RE NEXT 2 (with director Simon Barrett)

This week Development Hell interrogates horror icon and filmmaker Simon Barrett. We pick his brains about the movies he didn’t get made. And the ones he did. Simon discusses his upcoming feature film SEANCE starring Suki Waterhouse (ASSINATION NATION). This horror mystery takes place at a prestigious private school where six friends invite a new girl to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened. SEANCE is available in theaters, on-demand and digital on May 21, 2021. Simon also talks about the other horror classics he's made (THE GUEST, VHS, BLAIR WITCH). We then pester him into telling us about the films he lost to development hell, including a remake of the Korean thriller I SAW THE DEVIL. Subscribe to Development Hell anywhere you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. Development Hell is also a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network. 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! Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both

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FIVE LOST STEPHEN KING ADAPTATIONS

Development Hell visits Maine for five never-made Stephen King adaptations. Discover what happened to The Jaunt, The Dark Tower TV Series, Mike Flanagan’s Revival, James Wan’s The Tommyknockers, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. There are other worlds than these… where hopefully some of these adaptations actually got made. Subscribe to Development Hell anywhere you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. Development Hell is also a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network. Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both Theme by Drew Pidgeon Music by White Bat Audio Promo artwork by Yulya Shironina | Instagram: @coalrye Promo design by Josh Korngut This episode was originally brought to you by the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad.

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CARY FUKUNAGA‘S IT (with Emily Gagne)

The Development Hell podcast unearths Cary Fukunaga’s (TRUE DETECTIVE) unmade adaptation of Stephen King’s IT! With guest Emily Gagne (BEST FRIENDS FOREVER), this new episode uncovers a very different (and darker) vision of Stephen King’s seminal work of terror. Emily Gagne is a filmmaker, podcaster and writer. She curates FINAL GIRL FASHION on Instagram, an account showcasing the killer outfits of women in horror. Emily also co-hosts the podcasts We Really Like Her! And What About Meryll. Together we cover the IT miniseries, both feature films and the classic Stephen King novel which started it all. That’s when we dive into Cary Fukunaga’s and Chase Palmer's 2014 draft of the IT adaptation which was ultimately cancelled. Furthermore, we explore the nitty-gritty differences between the Andy Muschietti vision of Derry and how it compares to the Fukanga/Chase draft. We also speculate wildly about why Warner Brothers jumped ship after developing IT with Fukanga for nearly five years. If you are a fan of Stephen King’s IT and Pennywise the Dancing Clown? If so, you won't want to miss this episode. Do you think the recent films did the book justice? Let us know on social media! You’ll float too … but only if you subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts! Development Hell is also a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network. 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! Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both Follow Emily Gagne: @EmilyGagne on Twitter @LadyGagagne on Instagram @FinalGirlFashion on Instagram

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