Movies That Were Filmed But We Disappointingly Never Saw

[@Looper]

Which of these would you be most interested in seeing?

[@stephenjacewicz4594]

Batgirl obviously.

[@garrettpeck4437]

These films that are cancelled can be heartbreaking. I was an extra on a film called Vampire Wars, where I got to work with Robert Englund. Principle photography was completed, but when he special effects company wanted more money, the film company elected not to do post production, so I never got to see a frame of it.

[@klloydplata4098]

DC comics Batgirl is one of the Most unexpectedly unfortunate shocking cancellation in the history movie production from DC comics company decision.

[@jasonguinn6075]

Me and my shadow looks like a great premise. I'd love to see a final version

[@texican666ify]

I love how people think Batgirl was going to save the DCEU. As if it was going to be infinitely better than the rest of the busts of the DCEU.

[@tc5140]

Damn...I'm EARLY!! I might have to try to find some of these movies

[@alisonsmith4436]

Thank you so much 😊

[@klloydplata4098]

Kraven the Hunter first film has got moved release date and NEVER ever cancellation. I already and always loved and liked SMCU's, SMSCU's, or SMSMCU's Kraven the Hunter first film debut.

[@elladoc7740]

Van Damme's passion project The Eagle Path. It was shown once in Cannes, then went on a loop of reedits and name changes, shown once in Shanghai Film Festival and almost 15 years later, remains unseen to anyone who didn't attend those screenings.

[@YeeSnarky]

Two films you should have on your list are: 'Shortcut To Happiness' (2001), based upon the book 'The Devil And Daniel Webster' which languished on the shelf for many years but was eventually released to cinemas in 2007. The reason: Financial difficulties caused the film to go into receivership, and the government shelved the film. It starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin (who also directed it). Then there is 'The Fantastic Four' (1994), produced by Roger Corman, this film starred Alex Hyde-White as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Rebecca Staab as Sue Storm-Richards/Invisible Woman, Jay Underwood as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Michael Bailey Smith as Ben Grimm and Carl Ciarfalio as The Thing and Joseph Culp as Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom. It was shelved by the film company and Marvel who were in negotiations to have a higher quality film made, which eventually turned out to be the 2005 release by 20th Century Fox. The studio did not want to "cloud the waters" with a low budget release, so decided to shelve it. It too did the convention circuit for years until after the disaster that was the 2015 reboot movie, where upon the Corman film suddenly found release on DVD and BluRay. There is another two Marvel projects that have to date never seen the light of day. The first is 'Marvel's Most Wanted', this was a completed pilot television movie that was shelved and never released, which was a spin-off from the 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' television series and starred Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood, two very popular characters who were removed from the AOS series just for this spin-off, which essentially killed their characters off altogether. Then there was a Movie/television pilot made of the Marvel team of characters called 'The New Warriors'. It was supposed to be a sitcom style series, 30 minutes in length, and although a pilot film was made (according to some sources) it was shelved when Disney/Marvel began terminating all their outside MCU series and projects due to the launch of what eventually became Disney+. The team was going to consist of Milana Vayntrub as Doreen Green / Squirrel Girl, along with her squirrel TippyToe, Derek Theler as Craig Hollis / Mister Immortal, Jeremy Tardy as Dwayne Taylor / Night Thrasher, Calum Worthy as Robbie Baldwin / Speedball, Matthew Moy as Zach Smith / Microbe, Kate Comer as Deborah Fields / Debrii, and Keith David as Ernest Vigman, a character who would have become the series' version of MODOK. Neither of these two pilots has even been seen outside of the studios making them. I am hopeful that they will eventually find release. Relating to DC Comics, There was the much publicised Wonder Woman TV pilot movie (2011) starring Adrianne Palicki (yeah she gets about), which was shelved for whatever reason..., and then there was a college/university stage play made of Wonder Woman, featuring Brooke Shields as the titular character, which was supposedly filmed either on VHS or by a cheap cinecamera, that has never actually seen the light of day. Several photographs from the play exist, but of the filmed version there is no news. Speaking of plays, a play was made of Terry Pratchett's novel 'Nation' which was performed live on satellite around the world. There is a snippit somewhere on You Tube, but of the full play there is no sign. Great video, by the way, but it could be expanded upon.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

AVI ARAD ruined KRAVEN THE HUNTER the same way he ruined TASM2 and MORBIUS

[@dariuschisholm7317]

It's not out yet shut up bot

[@KadeemG61]

Are you stupid or something? The film is now delayed to next year.

[@stevekopian3797]

The Munich Filmmuseum has screened a work print of Welles THE DEEP. The last information I had was they were trying to secure the rights to complete the film.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

The new Kraven will be as bad as "Transformers: The Last Knight" They're both made by the same writers

[@dariuschisholm7317]

Then don't watch otherwise stfu

[@bryancaron1664]

No disappointment regarding Batgirl. Relieved. It's gonna be released eventually and I'll ignore it.

[@eddiejoewalt7746]

hey looper you forget to mention how Broadway Brawler lead to Willis started in 3 touchstone pics films after it got cancelled!

[@ch1701a]

The Day the Clown Cried gets released June of 2024.

[@albertcampbell4189]

Darn good question!

[@andrewweisneck1102]

It doesn't look like we will be seeing Salem's Lot (2023) either.

[@chrisalo2989]

A 35mm film print of BLOOD CIRCUS survives, I have seen it twice in recent years. Even as a lover of pro wrestling and bad movies, wow, it is terrible.

[@stephenjacewicz4594]

I don't know if the lost film The Day The Clown Cried was filmed fully I believe it was but I defiently want to see that.

[@noman6041]

Technical issue-when you say 'we disappointingly never saw', you should stick to it. You mention several of these films have been previewed or seen at least once. So they shouldn't count. 'Never saw' means 'NEVER saw', which means NO ONE has EVER seen them AT ALL.

[@Cosmicmorales]

Of all thumbnails… why did you choose that one?

[@wendyhamm9722]

It was as bland as anything.

[@jantschierschky3461]

Based on the description and scenes, it's good those were never released.

[@carolebyer8171]

They forgot Swamp Thing. Recent movie that I don't even think it was in theaters for more than 12 hours..

[@Gor85]

Pretty weird movies. Though Nothing Lasts Forever looks really cool. Tempation looks good. Worst Case Scenario looks completely screwed up. Really. Spiderman vs Kraven looks good. Broadway Browler looks good. it's great they canceled Batgirl. It's stupid. Me and My Shadow looks nice. 10 things I hate about life looks really nice too. The Debtors looks really good too. Hope we see it some day. Good video

[@travissanchez8068]

i remember those santo gold commercials growing up!!!

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Most of these are not films to be disappointed by missing but relief at not having paid to see them.

[@ojmcclanahan689]

I'm glad they cancelled Batgirl. The casting of Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon was pointless and nonsensical race swapping of yet another classic redheaded/ginger character. There are several very capable actresses that could have played that role perfectly that actually looks like the character from the comics. Abigail Cowen and Madelaine Petsch, just to name a couple. The Batgirl suit also looked like bad cosplay. Leslie Grace revealed a picture of the high tech Batgirl suit from the end of the movie, and it also looked like bad cosplay. That movie never seeing the light of day was for the best.

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

And then you have The Flash (2023) starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash. Try explain that while you still can.

[@ojmcclanahan689]

​@@jeuryrabassa4724 What the fuck does Ezra Miller as The Flash have to do with race swapping?

[@RandomNPC001]

@@jeuryrabassa4724 careful too much copium is not good for you!!

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

@ojmcclanahan689 I wasn't referring to race swapping, I was referring to actor decisions. Seriously, They should've just hired CW Flash rather than rehiring Ezra Miller for that film. That man is a total scandal and problematic to Movie Studios.

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

@RandomNPC001 I know and aware of that. And I was referring on why didn't WB hired CW Flash for The Flash movie instead of Rehiring Ezra Miller. You already know how troublesome and problematic Ezra Miller is for Cinema.

[@l.salisbury1253]

Surprised Jerry Lewis' attempted tragi-comedy about the Holocaust "The Day the Clown Cried" (1971 or 72) was not included. (Has it finally been released without my knowing...?)

[@Akira625]

I heard that he never wanted it released during his lifetime.

[@Wolf_Wendigo]

I heard that it will be screened after June 2024, so we don’t have to wait that long to see it

[@edfelstein3891]

@@Wolf_Wendigo Thanks for the info! I'm thinking that after the world saw Life Is Beautiful, TDtCC may not seem quite so shocking.

[@Wolf_Wendigo]

@@edfelstein3891 No problem

[@brokenbridge6316]

I wonder how many more movies are like this?

[@a.nonymouse]

I doubt anyone is 'disappointed' to see yet another race swapped Batman spin off movie, so glad they cancelled Batgirl. If you can't be accurate to the source material, WHY BOTHER AT ALL?

[@sheetmetaljesus]

I’m glad non of these movies came out, we have enough crap out already!

[@realbadger]

10:58 Coming up the stairs is fine, but the straight on shot Orson Wells looks far more like Benny Hill... 😳

[@23093034]

Is it true that Independence Day 2 & 3 were filmed back-to-back, but because of the poor takings for number 2, number 3 is on a shelf minus the expensive special effects?

[@deelee1569]

Rigatuso was a wild dude😂😅😂

[@ThePinkDragon]

i wanted to see Batgirl

[@darkwoods1954]

I'm glad batgirl got ditched. I have no interest in seeing Keatons batman ruined. They already wasted him in Flash.

[@retro9173]

I'm surprised 2018's Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker's City of Lies didn't made the cut in this. LAPD fought tooth and nail not to get released and what's with the intro cover still shot of Ana de Armas being pink, what movie is her mugshot from?

[@dariuschisholm7317]

I still wanna see all star weekend

[@YeeSnarky]

Spider-Man vs. Kraven the Hunter (1974)... I'd never heard of this before. You say it was filmed on 16mm Film, but that "the only copy" was on his PC and that was destroyed, but what happened to the 16mm film version? Even if he had it transferred to digital (ie. his computer) then the 16mm film must still exist. The man was a film-maker, and if he's a good one, as you say he is, then it is likely he kept the film stock in case he ever needed to make another copy. That is logical. So where is it? Likely stored in his personal effects or at a storage unit (a good archivist will always store his film stock in several locations so as to avoid the chance of destruction by accident (ie. acts of god.. fire and rain etc.). Why is it nobody is protecting these things?

[@johnparadox9429]

Some of these sound better [more fun] that the stuff they're releasing.

[@Riutanharju]

The Day the Clown Cried.

[@harishlives1062]

Bro is drunk before writing the tittle lmao 😅

[@Hungryghost01]

So were you

[@pastense]

And we wonder why we have the SAG strike. Makes sense. I’m loyal enough to the motion picture industry to do better. It’s like the pandemic all over again. But I’m patient. That’s why we have the classics that’ll never die. Do better Hollywood!

[@jadebethel7556]

I wanted to see the spin-off of the rules from attraction glitterati

[@nickcadwell1094]

I say, take all the films that are collecting dusk, and show them.

[@laurenregnier3710]

Come on , be cool . Put out these movies . Me and my shadow sounds good . 😊

[@darkfun2481]

"Who do you think you're talking to?" ~Heisenberg

[@soulfox619]

You forgot "The day the clown died" of Jerry Lewis.

[@MaximumRD]

lol Disappointment would only come by releasing BATGIRL...............

[@Voicedude]

Most of these unfinished films do NOT qualify as "Movies That Were Filmed", ffs!

[@esarts6744]

I do hope to see Batgirl someday. The flash was not the greatest 😞

[@RandomNPC001]

neither would be Batgirl!!

[@esarts6744]

@@RandomNPC001 says you, It can’t be worse the the green lantern plus DC/WB have had worse movies that still come out. The flash was a hot mess from the start years ago. And for them to put all their money to a movie that flopped compare to Batgirl that was low budget was a bad move. They got lucky with Barbie.

[@RandomNPC001]

@@esarts6744 they had already spent around $90 million (low-ball number) to make Batgirl, they still had some minor shooting to finish in the movie and all of post production plus promotion, raising that $90 mil. to around $150 mil. So why would they release something they knew was no good and potentially damage the brand even more ( not That there's much of brand left anymore DC/WB)?

[@Dave19812506]

The Flash got released, and you thought it was mehh, so imagine how bad Batgirl was that WBD chose to completely scrub it for a tax right off. Honestly not a soul wanted this film and the world is better off without it.

[@esarts6744]

@@Dave19812506 the Flash had potential but failed plus they needed to recast the main actor. And wow so much hate to a movie that was going to be in Max that was low on budget and it was a come back to an actor that needed it.. again WB is still lucky they had Barbie that saved them from epic failure

[@WilAdams]

You claim in your title that it is disappointing that we never got to see these films. Yet even the people who made them considered them too awful to release shouldn't their opinion carry a heavier weight than those of us who have not seen them?

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Batgirl was dropped for two reasons, the pre-release screenings had abysmal reviews and they needed a tax write-off. Nobody wanted this film, as it was just another, woman is better than man, woke-fest (and that was part of the review feedback).

[@michaelelsy2209]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is crap all of them.

[@alannevin2490]

I laughed my head off the first time I watched TCM, it's unintentionally hilarious!

[@droth1031]

"Never been released" should be "hasn't been released yet". There are movies that were shelved for years, until someone has a breakthrough role. Nicole Kidman starred in Moulin Rouge, which got Birthday Girl released; Jared Leto got an Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club, suddenly Mr. Nobody shows up in video stores. It's only a matter of time before someone decides these movies should be out there in the world.

[@capra216]

Troma's Terror Firmer.

[@Elvis1970s]

FIRST❤

[@Jackferrett6781]

You’re not

[@AncientRylanor69]

pt