Development Hell: The Unmade Horror Movie Podcast
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 Elvira (ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK), Radio Silence (SCREAM 6), Grady Hendrix (MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM), Carter Smith (THE RUINS), Peaches Christ (ALL ABOUT EVIL), Simon Barrett (YOU'RE NEXT), and William Brent Bell (ORPHAN: FIRST KILL). DEVELOPMENT HELL is a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network. Subscribe today!
Episodes
On this episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut is joined by Dread Central's Editor-in-Chief, Mary Beth McAndrews, to dive into the sudden cancellation of SAW XI. Together, they explore the troubled development history behind the highly anticipated 11th installment, uncovering the behind-the-scenes conflicts, studio hesitations, and creative differences that potentially led to the project's demise.
Join them as they...
On this inaugural IN REVIEW episode of Development Hell, horror journalist Chad Collins joins Josh Korngut to break down one of the most talked-about genre films of the year so far—The Rule of Jenny Pen.
Is The Rule of Jenny Pen destined to be a new cult classic, or will it fade into horror obscurity? Tune in to find out.
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The Development Hell podcast discusses some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central staff writer Chad Collins to discuss THE UGLY STEPSISTER, OBEX, DEAD LOVER, and THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE.
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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. ...
Sorry, Jack, but space is sacked. We return to the cosmos on the latest TO HELL AND BACK with everyone’s favorite Good Guy for CHUCKY IN SPACE.
While it was likely never more than an idea, 'Child's Play' franchise creator Don Mancini has discussed his idea of how to make 'Chucky in Space' on more than one occasion.
We're joined by returning guest judge Sharai Bohannon (co-host of Nightmare On Fierce Street &a...
To Hell & Back is when Development Hell revisits classic episodes with iconic guests.
First up: Are You Afraid of the Dark: The Movie
In 2019, Nickelodeon announced a feature film version of their classic 90s series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Horror mainstay Gary Dauberman was reportedly attached to write, yet nothing has made it to the screen. Will we see an AYAOTD full-length film? Hear what Rainier Croft of Horror4...
On this rerun of a Development Hell classic, we uncover JASON NEVER DIES, a still unmade follow-up to JASON LIVES by writer-director Tom McLoughlin. Following a group of misfit Catholic school girls, this snowy Jason sequel would pit the icon against an all-woman ensemble.
With special guest, author, and journalist Jinx!
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It’s the most wonderful time for fear. This Holiday season, we’re revisiting one of our most festive episodes of Christmas is Cancelled: The New Nightmares Before Christmas with Jinx!
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Wear good boots and don’t forget that map; this Tuesday, we’re headed into the woods north of Burkittsville to hunt down unmade/canceled BLAIR WITCH PROJECT sequels. Taped live from @sohohorrorfest
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Today, our Winnebago takes a detour out of hell and into FROMville, where we are joined by series creator John Griffin and showrunner Jeff Pinkner, the creative forces behind TV's hit horror-mystery phenomenon ... FROM.
Learn why Dread Central lists the series as their #1 favorite horror show of 2024 by checking out the Dread Central December Cover story.
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For close to twenty years, Guillermo del Toro has been attempting to get a cinematic adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" off the ground. Multiple studios have gotten entangled, Tom Cruise was once attached to star and James Cameron even became involved as a producer. Unknowable evils, cities of unnatural dread, and creatures so nasty they drive you insane, "A the Mountains of Madness" is a tale of ...
It may be November, but we're still headed back to camp. Today, we are diving into the choppy waters of the A24 FRIDAY THE 13TH television series CRYSTAL LAKE for Peacock.
Special guest: Tyler Doupe'
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Usually, we unearth never-made horror movies from development hell ... but sometimes we tackle some of the most troubled productions in horror history, and that’s what we’re doing today withScream 7.
After two hit reboots, who could’ve guessed Ghostface’s seventh outing would face this much trouble? A lead actor fired, the new director’s loud exit, a socially-charged boycott — and filming hasn’t even st...
Wondery+ and DREAD present you an excusive sneak peek of the terrifying audio anthology series DARK SANCTUM.
Tune into terror for a new season of Dark Sanctum, the premier horror anthology audio series from the DREAD Podcast Network, available exclusively on Wondery+
From the twisted team responsible for top-charting horror podcasts like Inside JAWS and Inside THE EXORCIST, Dark Sanctum is an aw...
Welcome to Halloween Reruns, where we revisit the most iconic Michael Myers-themed episodes of Development Hell.
Before Thorn...
Before Rudd...
Before Curse...
There was:
QUENTIN TARANTINO VS. MICHAEL MYERS
Quentin Tarantino and collaborator Scott Spiegel nearly teamed up to make Miramax the wildest Halloween ever.
Today, we revisit the most troubled production in franchise history: Halloween 6.
Learn all about the bonke...
Welcome to Halloween Reruns, where we revisit the most iconic Michael Myers-themed episodes of Development Hell.
First up...
HALLOWEEN RETURNS WITH PATRICK MELTON AND MARCUS DUNSTUN
Before Blumhouse took the reigns, another Myers reboot nearly took shape. Halloween Returns is a cancelled 2016 recalibration from filmmakers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (Saw 4, 5, 6, 7, The Collector)
The filmmakers themselves join...
Development Hell is joined by Lex Briscuso, one of the world's premiere Art the Clown digital influencers, for a very special TERRIFIER 3 review episode.
Tune in to hear your host, Josh Korngut, and journalist/Dread's social media manager, Lex, unearth their long-lasting relationships with the TERRIFIER franchise before getting knee-deep into discussing and disecting Damien Leone's TERRIFIER 3!
Be warned, there are spoilers ...
Welcome to a lost world of gods and monsters. This fall, Development Hell is teaming up with The Monsters That Made Us podcast for the brand new limited audio series DARK UNIVERSE.
In the 2010s, Universal Studios was developing an MCU-style ecosystem of action movies, rebooting their Universal Classic Monsters films. But after the first film's failure, the entire franchise was scrapped.
When the moon rises ... the legend com...
Welcome to a lost world of gods and monsters. This fall, Development Hell is teaming up with The Monsters That Made Us podcast for the brand new limited audio series DARK UNIVERSE.
In the 2010s, Universal Studios was developing an MCU-style ecosystem of action movies, rebooting their Universal Classic Monsters films. But after the first film's failure, the entire franchise was scrapped.
The monster rises in DARK UNIVERSE PAR...
Welcome to a lost world of gods and monsters. Development Hell is teaming up with The Monsters That Made Us podcast this fall for the brand new limited audio series DARK UNIVERSE.
In the 2010s, Universal Studios was developing an MCU-style ecosystem of action movies, rebooting their Universal Classic Monsters films. But after the first film's failure, the entire franchise was scrapped.
In DARK UNIVERSE PART II, we unearth th...
Welcome to a lost world of gods and monsters. Development Hell is teaming up with The Monsters That Made Us podcast this fall for the brand new limited audio series DARK UNIVERSE.
In the 2010s, Universal Studios was developing an MCU-style ecosystem of action movies, rebooting their Universal Classic Monsters films. But after the first film's failure, the entire franchise was scrapped.
In DARK UNIVERSE PART I, we unearth the...
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