AGXStarseed
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Sometimes a film is planned but never reaches the big screen, sometimes an old concept/screenplay is rejected and never makes it to the finished product and sometimes we would like to see a sequel/prequel/interquel/etc. in order to see more regarding something or someone in a film.
In short, there's a lot of films that sadly never get made - some of which do sound interesting and/or entertaining, even if we can't be sure how well they would be.
My question is, is there any films that have never been made - regardless of whether they were planned, were scrapped or are purely your imagination - that you would want to see on the big screen?
I'll start us off with a few (Spoiler Alerts:
1. Batman Beyond (Live Action): (The following is quoted from Screenrant)
"Batman Beyond is a direct sequel to the classic Batman: The Animated Series, taking place around forty years in the future. The show opens on Bruce Wayne’s last night as Batman, where due to a combination of his age and being outnumbered, he’s forced to use a gun to defend himself. After this oath-breaking moment, Bruce hangs up the cowl for good, leaving Gotham without Batman. Twenty years later, a teenager named Terry McGinnis accidentally discovers Bruce’s secret, and after his father is murdered by a powerful businessman, Terry takes over the role with Bruce as his mentor. Here's the original two-parter of the series.
What could have been a short-lived cash grab is now considered an excellent series in its own right and the show holds a special place for those who saw it during its initial run. Warner Bros’ even mulled over a Batman Beyond live-action movie in 2000 when they were deciding how to move forward with the franchise. A script was written and Boaz Yakin (Max) was hired to direct, but it was scrapped in favour of Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins - a decision that’s hard to fault on reflection. But could we still see it on the big screen."
More Information: 15 Things You Never Knew About The Canceled Batman Beyond Movie
2. Godzilla vs. Gamera (2002): Two of Japan's biggest monsters sharing the same screen and duking it out would be a dream come true for many monster movie fans. While most people know that Godzilla is an enormous reptilian monster that can create and manipulate atomic energies in various ways and has appeared in over 30 movies, not many know who Gamera is so I will fill this in. Gamera is a giant turtle monster (genetically engineered by the lost civilization of Atlantis) that stands on two legs, has giant fangs on his lower jaw and can create/manipulate fire in various ways - including breathing it from his mouth and been able to fly by withdrawing his legs (and sometimes his arms) into his shell and blasting fire out of the holes like a rocket. Despite this weirdness, Gamera is a pretty popular monster - with a trilogy of films made about him in the 90's not only been the best of his 12 movie series, but been some of the best monster movies ever made. Here's a tribute to the 90's trilogy:
Sadly, Toho - the owners of Godzilla - declined when Daiei approached them about making a crossover movie in 2002. With that said, Toho - who from 1999 until 2019 has mostly been making Godzilla standalone films - is planning to return to its roots and begin a new 'Cinematic Universe' after Legendary finishes Godzilla vs. Kong (with Toho previously having had a cinematic universe between 1954 and 1975). With this upcoming project by Toho and with Gamera's last official appearance been a short video in 2015 to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Kaiju fans have speculated and hope that a Godzilla vs. Gamera movie may one day still happen.
3. Martyr (also known as Chronicle 2: Martyr): 2012's Chronicle was a positively-received movie that combined a 'Superhero Origin' story with the found footage genre as three teenage boys encounter a mysterious crystalline life-form underground and, some time after their interaction with it, develop telekinetic powers. With their powers growing stronger with continued use, the boys using their newfound abilities for a variety of reasons including playing pranks, performing 'magic' tricks and even flying. However, one of the boys - who is bullied at school and has a tough life at home with his mother been ill and his father been an abusive alcoholic - begins to show his darker side, which has far reaching consequences for the group.
Trailer:
If you want to read the script for the film, simply go to google and type in (without the quotations) "Martyr Script". The script is on a reddit page.
In short, there's a lot of films that sadly never get made - some of which do sound interesting and/or entertaining, even if we can't be sure how well they would be.
My question is, is there any films that have never been made - regardless of whether they were planned, were scrapped or are purely your imagination - that you would want to see on the big screen?
I'll start us off with a few (Spoiler Alerts:
1. Batman Beyond (Live Action): (The following is quoted from Screenrant)
"Batman Beyond is a direct sequel to the classic Batman: The Animated Series, taking place around forty years in the future. The show opens on Bruce Wayne’s last night as Batman, where due to a combination of his age and being outnumbered, he’s forced to use a gun to defend himself. After this oath-breaking moment, Bruce hangs up the cowl for good, leaving Gotham without Batman. Twenty years later, a teenager named Terry McGinnis accidentally discovers Bruce’s secret, and after his father is murdered by a powerful businessman, Terry takes over the role with Bruce as his mentor. Here's the original two-parter of the series.
More Information: 15 Things You Never Knew About The Canceled Batman Beyond Movie
2. Godzilla vs. Gamera (2002): Two of Japan's biggest monsters sharing the same screen and duking it out would be a dream come true for many monster movie fans. While most people know that Godzilla is an enormous reptilian monster that can create and manipulate atomic energies in various ways and has appeared in over 30 movies, not many know who Gamera is so I will fill this in. Gamera is a giant turtle monster (genetically engineered by the lost civilization of Atlantis) that stands on two legs, has giant fangs on his lower jaw and can create/manipulate fire in various ways - including breathing it from his mouth and been able to fly by withdrawing his legs (and sometimes his arms) into his shell and blasting fire out of the holes like a rocket. Despite this weirdness, Gamera is a pretty popular monster - with a trilogy of films made about him in the 90's not only been the best of his 12 movie series, but been some of the best monster movies ever made. Here's a tribute to the 90's trilogy:
3. Martyr (also known as Chronicle 2: Martyr): 2012's Chronicle was a positively-received movie that combined a 'Superhero Origin' story with the found footage genre as three teenage boys encounter a mysterious crystalline life-form underground and, some time after their interaction with it, develop telekinetic powers. With their powers growing stronger with continued use, the boys using their newfound abilities for a variety of reasons including playing pranks, performing 'magic' tricks and even flying. However, one of the boys - who is bullied at school and has a tough life at home with his mother been ill and his father been an abusive alcoholic - begins to show his darker side, which has far reaching consequences for the group.
Trailer:
The script for the sequel - "Martyr" - follows on months after the events of Chronicle, with Matt (the only survivor of the three friends) now moving from place-to-place around the world and saving people while rejecting help from the American Government; who have censored all footage of Andrew's rampage in Seattle which ended with his death. However, trouble is looming in the form of two people and their new, advanced weapon. The first is Miranda Hodgkins - a woman with a genius-level intellect who was once part of a government-run program to find and train those with the best intellects to serve the interests of the US Government, but was dropped after 10 years of advanced studies (which included cybernetics, engineering and mathematical physics) when she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. The second is Jack Fisk - an ex-convict and a man out for revenge after his brother Terrance (a helicopter pilot) was killed during Andrew's rampage, with Jack now seeking to 'restore the balance of power' by killing Matt, who is the only 'superhuman' left on Earth. Coercing the vulnerable Miranda into helping him, Jack and Miranda manage to create a makeshift exo-suit with powerful weaponry using Miranda's genius and plan to use it to kill Matt or - if they fail and are killed - become Martyrs with their deaths and inspire others to continue their work in trying to kill Matt.
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