Podcast
Development Purgatory
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.
- Film History chart
- #191
- Episodes
- 107
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 2 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
107 episodes, newest first
-
1 hr 5 min
Bride of Frankenstein
Season 7, Episode 12
Show notes
What if the Bride of Frankenstein was a super hero?
Lexcee Recomendation: Practical Magic 2 (2026)
Dan Recomendation: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)Patreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Elsa Lanchester interview with Dave Cavett
Scream 3 (2000)
X-Men (2000)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Music: Kevin MacLeod
Discovery Hit
Fanfare for Space
Hot Pursuit
Mechanolith
Miami Nights
The Chamber
The House of Leaves
The Reveal
There is Romance
Trio for Piao Violin and Viola
Vanes
Wedding March - Midsummer Nights Dream
Welcome to Horrorland -
1 hr 16 min
Fraggle Rock: The Movie
Season 7, Episode 11
Show notes
Jim Henson's work has shapped many of our childhoods. Although Fraggle Rock is oftentimes overlooked, it might be the best childrens TV show of all time. Join us as we learn about the development of the TV show, the movie that nearly happened, and where it stands today.
Recomendations
Lexcee: 9 to 5 (1980), Practical Magic 2 (2026)
Dan: Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Planet Money Dolly Parton's “9 to 5”, 99% Invisible 100 Objects #16: Wheel of Fortune DalmatianPatreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Boondock Saints (1999)
Disney Channel Promo (1990)
Doozers (2012-2018)
Fraggle Rock (1983-1987)
Jim's Red Book: Fraggle Rock Wrap Party
Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock (2022-)
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987)
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! (2020)
Interview with Jocelyn Stevenson
Labyrinth (1986)
Muppets in Space (1999)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
26 min
Coyote vs Acme (Movie Review) Bonus
Season 7
Show notes
To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you.
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Coyote vs Acme (2026)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
44 min
BioShock:The Movie (Part 2)
Season 7, Episode 10
Show notes
Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock?
Recomendations
COYOTE VS. ACME!
Lexcee: Buddy (2026)
Dan: Resident Evil (2002)Patreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
BioShock (Video Game 2007)
BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010)
System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999)
A Cure For for Wellness (2016)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Cool Vibes"
"Crinoline Dreams"
"Faster Does It"
"Inner Sanctum"
"Miami Nights"
"Night in Venice"
"Opportunity Walks"
"Poppers and Presecco"
"Stormfront"
"The House of Leaves"
"Comfortable Mystery"
"In Your Arms"
"The Celebrated Minuet"
"Volatile Reation" -
57 min
BioShock: The Movie (Part 1)
Season 7, Episode 9
Show notes
Would you kindly listen to our episode about BioShock?
Recomendations
Lexcee: The Odyssey (2026) and Six: The Musical Live! (2025)
Dan: Portal: No Escape (Short 2011) and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)Patreon
Merch
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Bsky
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
BioShock (Video Game 2007)
BioShock 2 (Video Game 2010)
System Shock 2 (Video Game 1999)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Cool Vibes"
"Crinoline Dreams"
"Faster Does It"
"Inner Sanctum"
"Miami Nights"
"Night in Venice"
"Opportunity Walks"
"Poppers and Presecco"
"Stormfront"
"The House of Leaves" -
28 min
Monsters & Minions (Movie Review) Bonus
Season 7
Show notes
We watched Minions & Monsters to find every movie reference in it! Did we find them all? Nope, but we tried.
Recomendations
Lexcee: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
Dan: Obsession (2026)Patreon
Merch
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Bsky
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SpreakerMusic: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
1 hr 2 min
The Barbie Movie
Season 7, Episode 8
Show notes
Hi Barbie! Did you know they've been working on a Barbie movie since the 80s?
Recomendations
Lexcee: The Invite (2026)
Dan: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)Patreon
Merch
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Bsky
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Barbie (2023)
Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
1 hr 2 min
The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 2)
Season 7, Episode 7
Show notes
We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie.
Recomendations
Lexcee: Forbidden Fruits (2026)
Dan: Supergirl (2026) and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom KingPatreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
Injustice (2021)
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
"Dances and Dames"
"Faster Does It"
"Hitman"
"Hot Pursuit"
"In Your Arms"
"Lobby Time"
"Marty Gots a Plan"
"Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase"
"Return of Lazarus"
"Reunited"
"Scissors"
"Spy Glass"
"The House of Leaves" -
1 hr 2 min
The Wachowskis' Plastic Man (Part 1)
Season 7, Episode 6
Show notes
We cover another super hero! This one is a lesser know but well loved DC character Plastic Man and go through the Wachowskis' unmade Plastic Man movie.
Recomendations
Lexcee: Hacks (2021)
Dan: Spider-Noir (2026)Patreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
X-Ray Vision podcast ft. Ben Schwartz
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
Injustice (2021)
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
"Dances and Dames"
"Faster Does It"
"Hitman"
"Hot Pursuit"
"In Your Arms"
"Lobby Time"
"Marty Gots a Plan"
"Old Time Piano Slow Car Chase"
"Return of Lazarus"
"Reunited"
"Scissors"
"Spy Glass"
"The House of Leaves" -
1 hr 6 min
The LEGO Movies and The Billion Brick Race
Season 7, Episode 5
Show notes
The LEGO movie revolutionized animation, but after only a few years everything was not so awesome. We dive into the history of Brickfilm, Warner Bro's handling of the LEGO IP, the unmade films, and the speculate on the future of The LEGO Group.
Recomendations
Lexcee: Hadestown: The Musical (2026)
Dan: Transformers One (2024)Patreon
Merch
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Bsky
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
LEGO Jack Stone (2001)
The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Movie (2014)
The Magic Portal (1989)
Piece by Piece (2024)
Unikitty! (2017)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
1 hr 37 min
The Shadow King and The Overlooked Henry Selick
Season 7, Episode 4
Show notes
We dive into the well known and often over looked career of Henry Selick and discover his unmade projects such as The Shadow King and Toots and the Upside Down House.
Recomendations
Lexcee: Elle (2026)
Dan: Mad God (2021)Patreon
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
Coraline (2009)
Good News by Randy Newman from James and the Giant Peach Soundtrack (1996)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Double Toasted interview with Henry Selick
The Shadow King
Finding Nemo (2003)
Monkeybone (2001)
Key & Peele - Prepared for Terries
Roger Rabbit Test with Paul Reubens (1983)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Wendell and Wild (2022)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
1 hr 8 min
The Hitchcocks' Kaleidoscope
Season 7, Episode 3
Show notes
The woman behind Alfred Hitchcock's success.
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Alfred Hitchcock Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award (1979)
Alfred Hitchcock Intro Theme
The 39 Steps (1935)
Frenzy (1972)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Rebecca (1940)
Patton Oswald - Male directors, female editors
Marnie (1964)
Rear Window (1954)
Rope (1948)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
The Birds (1963)
The Murder composed by Bernard HerrmannMusic: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
"This House" -
2 min
Why Did We Change the Name of the Show? Bonus
Season 7
Show notes
We changed the name of the show! Let us explain.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
52 min
Toy Story 3 (Part 2)
Season 7, Episode 2
Show notes
What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Cheers (1982)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
"Bittersweet"
"Black Vortex"
"Crossing the Chasm"
"Darkness Speaks"
"Dreams Become Real"
"Eastern Thought"
"Five Armies"
"Giant Wyrm"
"Hitman"
"Hot Pursuit"
"Hyperfun"
"Prelude and Action"
"Rollin at 5"
"Tango de Manzana"
"The Builder"
"The Chamber"
"There is Romance"
"Welcome to HorrorLand"
Other Music:
80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave) -
1 hr 19 min
Toy Story 3 (Part 1)
Season 7, Episode 1
Show notes
What happens when you try to make a Toy Story sequel WITHOUT Pixar?
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Cheers (1982)Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
"Bittersweet"
"Black Vortex"
"Crossing the Chasm"
"Darkness Speaks"
"Dreams Become Real"
"Eastern Thought"
"Five Armies"
"Giant Wyrm"
"Hitman"
"Hot Pursuit"
"Hyperfun"
"Prelude and Action"
"Rollin at 5"
"Tango de Manzana"
"The Builder"
"The Chamber"
"There is Romance"
"Welcome to HorrorLand"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Other Music:
80's Workout (Royalty Free Synthwave) -
1 hr 15 min
Coyote vs Acme
Season 6, Episode 10
Show notes
Coyote and the Roadrunner was supposed to poke fun at the predator vs prey genre and somehow became the definition of it. We chase the history of these legendary characters and find out what the fate of the film Coyote vs Acme will be.
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Chase Stokes & Lana Condor interview for Valiant One
Brianne Howey & Will Forte Talk 'Kinda Pregnant' and the Tragedy of 'Coyote v Acme' Interview
2023 Annie Awards
FAST AND FURRY-OUS (1949)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Roadrunner Choir performing “Meep Meep” by Steven Price
Operation: Rabbit (1952)
Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
42 min
Heart Eyes (Movie Review) Bonus
Season 6
-
1 hr 20 min
Genndy Tartakovskys Popeye (re-release)
Season 5, Episode 4
Show notes
In this episode we punch are way through the history of Popeye and sail through the unmade Popeye movie by Genndy Tartakovsky.
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Popeye the Sailor (1933)
Betty Boop: A Language all my own (1935)
“Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Popeye the Sailor (1960)
Dragonslayer (1981)
Felix the Cat (1930)
Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation Test
Hook (1991)
To Tell The Truth (1974)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
Popeye's Island Adventures (2018)
Popeye and Son (1987)
Popeye (1980)
Betty Boop (1932)
Popeye Quaker Oats Commercial (1989)
Popeye The Sailor: Popeye, The Ace of Space (1953)
Popeye the Sailor Man: Spooky Swabs (1957)
Popeye the Sailor Man: Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)
REBOOT (1994)
The Magnetic Fields “Andrew in Drag”
The Phantom in Popeye Meets The Man Who Hated Laughter (1972)
The Popeye Valentine's Day Special Sweethearts at Sea (1979)
Futurama (1999)
Weird Al Yankovic “Ricky”Music by Kevin MacLeod
"Discovery Hit"
"Jazz Brunch"
"Miami Nights"
“Adventure”
“Alchemists Tower”
Alls Fair in Love”
“Ancient Rite”
“Big Eyes”
“Busybody”
“Epic Unease”
“Fancy Family”
“Fun in a Bottle”
“Gothamlicious”
“Managing Mischief”
“Parisian”
“The Show Must Be Go”
“There is Romance” -
48 min
Altered Beasts (Game Review)
Season 6
Show notes
This week we are doing something a little different. We are exploring a game that we got called out for from our Sonic episode. This time we will NEVER FORGET Altered Beasts.
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
Altered Beasts (1988)
Altered Beast - Rise From Your Grave (doom metal arrangement) by Tohru Nakabayashi
Hercules (1997)
Les Misérables (2012)
Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights" -
1 hr 25 min
Gambit (Part 2)
Season 6, Episode 9
Show notes
Part 2 we cover the entire leaked Gambit script!
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SpreakerClips used in this episode:
The Illuminerdi YT Channel
Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)
Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) Assembled
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Item 47 - Marvel One Shot (2012)
FRIENDS (1994)
Skewed and Reviewed Gareth Von Kallenbach YT Channel
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Lost (2004)
Ms. Marvel (2022)
X-Men (2000)
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992)
X-Men Theme Song written by Ron Wasserman and composed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy
X-Men ‘97 (2024)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
New Orleans Dixie Collective
Swing Jazz
We're the Millers (2013)
Rick and Morty (2013)
Music: Kevin MacLeod
"Jazz Brunch"
"Discovery Hit"
"Miami Nights"
“Corncob”
“Deadly Roulette”
“Devastation and Revenge”
“Division”
“Dreams Become Real”
“Final Battle of the Dark Wizards”
“Hitman”
“Hot Pursuit”
“Interloper”
“Laser Groove”
“Prelude and Action”
“Pyro Flow”
“Return of Lazarus”
“Supernatural”
“Too Cool”
“Voice Over Under”
“Welcome to HorrorLand”
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