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The following is a list of unproduced Rob Zombie projects in roughly chronological order. During his career, American film director and musician Rob Zombie has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in development hell or were cancelled.[1][2][3][4]

1990s

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The Crow: 2037

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Main article: The Crow: Salvation

In 1997, it was reported that Zombie was to write and make his feature directorial debut with The Crow: 2037, which was intended to be the third film of The Crow (1994).[5]

2000s

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Tyrannosaurus Rex/T-Rex

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In 2008, it was reported that Zombie was to direct a film for Dimension Films titled either Tyrannosaurus Rex or T-Rex.[1][6][7][8] It was believed that the project was to have been based on Steve Niles and Zombie's 2004 comic book The Nail,[1] but Zombie denied this.[9] According to The Oklahoman, the film was to have been about "a washed-up boxer who gets into the world of underground fighting after he’s released from prison."[10] Zombie also described it as a crossover between Straight Time (1978) and Raging Bull (1980).[9] Zombie said in a 2011 interview with Entertainment Weekly that Tyrannosaurus Rex was to have been his next feature after Halloween (2007).[11] When asked about the status of the project in a 2010 interview, Zombie said, "It’s nowhere. I mean it’s not in any kind of production whatsoever."[12] According to Bloody Disgusting, the film was never made because The Weinstein Company thought it was too expensive.[1][6]

The Blob remake

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In 2009, it was announced that Zombie would write, produce and direct a second remake of the 1958 film The Blob.[13][14][15][16]Variety reported in August 2009 that Zombie had started writing the screenplay.[17] Zombie's version was said to have been budgeted $30 million.[18][19][20] Zombie said of the project: "The Blob was going to happen. I was dealing with people on the movie, even though I was on the fence about doing anything that was considered a remake again. I really didn’t like the idea of that, but just as I went down the road further with the producers and the guys that owned the property, I didn’t feel good about the situation and I just walked away from it. My gut told me this was not a good place to be."[21] It was said that Zombie's version was scrapped and that Simon West replaced him for the director's chair in 2015.[22] In 2018, concept art related to what would have been Zombie's version of The Blob was publicly released.[23][24][25]

2010s

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The Broad Street Bullies

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In 2012, it was announced that Zombie was to have written, produced and directed a 1970s-set film about the Philadelphia Flyers titled The Broad Street Bullies.[26][27][28][29] In 2014, it was announced that Zombie shelved the project.[30] Zombie said of the project in a 2015 interview: "The problem is when you don't control the material. When it's an original story that I wrote I can control everything. I don't have to answer to anybody. But something like the Philadelphia Flyers, Broad Street Bullies, something that's a true story pre-existing thing there's so much more protocol you have to go through of getting people to ok things and different steps that just really slow down the process."[31]

Manson Family Miniseries

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In 2014, it was announced that Rob Zombie and American Psycho author, Bret Easton Ellis, teamed up with Alcon Entertainment to make a miniseries centered around The Manson Family. The miniseries would aim to tell converging stories of people and events leading up to and after the murders, from shifting points of view.[32]

Raised Eyebrows

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In 2015, it was announced that Zombie was to direct and produce a biopic on Groucho Marx.[33][34] The film was to have been based on Steve Stoliar's 1996 book Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House.[35][36] Zombie reportedly acquired the rights to the book.[37][38]Oren Moverman wrote the screenplay.[39][40] In 2022, it was announced that Moverman replaced Zombie for the director's chair.[41]

Trapped

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In 2015, Starz announced a new horror-comedy TV series called Trapped. Mila Kunis and Rob Zombie would serve as executive producers, with Zombie also directing. It would take place over a single night in the home of a wealthy family under attack by a murderous cult.[42]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cuffari, Steve (June 3, 2020). "Every Unmade Rob Zombie Project (& Why They Didn't Happen)". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Seibold, Witney (June 25, 2022). "Every Rob Zombie Movie That Was Never Made". Slash Film. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Hamman, Cody (April 15, 2023). "Rob Zombie Movies We Want To See". JoBlo.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Squires, John (August 24, 2016). "5 Awesome Horror Projects Rob Zombie Almost Directed!". Dread Central. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Petrikin, Chris (August 25, 1997). "Third 'Crow' to fly". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Miska, Brad (July 21, 2014). "Remember 'T-Rex,' Rob Zombie's Boxing Flick?!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Miska, Brad (July 21, 2014). "Remember T-Rex, Rob Zombie's Boxing Flick?!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Boone, Brian (September 18, 2020). "THE UNTOLD TRUTH OF ROB ZOMBIE". Grunge.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Seijas, Casey (March 30, 2009). "EXCLUSIVE: Rob Zombie Finally Spills Details On 'Tyrannosaurus Rex'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Arroyave, Luis (December 4, 2009). "Rob Zombie seeks freedom in work". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Anderson, Kyle (July 22, 2011). "Rob Zombie Q&A: Rocker and filmmaker talks Slayer tour, new movie, and the legend of Mick Jagger". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  12. ^ Stewart, Shea (May 4, 2010). "Chatting with a Zombie". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "Rob Zombie to remake 'The Blob'". United Press International. August 28, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Hart, Hugh (August 28, 2009). "The BlobGets Remolded by Rob Zombie". Wired. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  15. ^ Wigler, Josh (August 28, 2009). "Rob Zombie Ditches Michael Myers For A Remake Of 'The Blob'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  16. ^ Mitchell, Kerrie (August 28, 2009). "Rob Zombie takes on 'The Blob'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Fleming, Michael (August 27, 2009). "Rob Zombie to remake 'The Blob'". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  18. ^ Williams, Owen (August 28, 2009). "Rob Zombie Is Remaking The Blob". Empire. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  19. ^ Hunter, Rob (August 28, 2009). "Rob Zombie Remaking 'The Blob' Without A Blob-like Thing". Film School Rejects. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  20. ^ Sciretta, Peter (August 27, 2009). "Rob Zombie To Remake The Blob". Slash Film. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  21. ^ Squires, John (December 3, 2018). "Rob Zombie Was Remaking 'The Blob' At One Point and Early Concept Art Has Now Surfaced". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Curtis, Ian (October 3, 2021). "Rob Zombie's Unmade The Blob Remake Explained". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  23. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (December 21, 2018). "Rob Zombie's Abandoned 'The Blob' Reboot Concept Art Unveiled". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  24. ^ Millican, Josh (December 4, 2018). "Concept Art from Rob Zombies Unmade Remake of THE BLOB Tells a Much Different Story". Dread Central. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  25. ^ Hamman, Cody (December 3, 2018). "Concept art shows moments from Rob Zombie's abandoned remake of The Blob". JoBlo.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  26. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 19, 2012). "Rob Zombie Targets Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Team For 'Broad Street Bullies' Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  27. ^ Stamm, Dan (June 20, 2012). "Rob Zombie Teams Up With Flyers for Broad Street Bullies Movie". WCAU. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  28. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (June 19, 2012). "Rob Zombie Goes Sports, Will Direct 'Broad Street Bullies' About Notorious 1970s Philadelphia Flyers". IndieWire. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  29. ^ Martinovic, Paul (June 19, 2012). "Rob Zombie to direct ice hockey movie 'Broad Street Bullies'". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  30. ^ Barton, Steve (February 20, 2014). "Rob Zombie Shelves Hockey Movie in Favor of Horror Movie". Dread Central. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  31. ^ Cerio, Michael (October 7, 2015). "Rob Zombie: 'Broad Street Bullies' Flyers Film Hit A Wall". CBS News. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  32. ^ Grow, Kory. "Rob Zombie Teams With 'American Psycho' Author for Charles Manson Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  33. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 17, 2015). "Rob Zombie To Helm, Oren Moverman To Script Groucho Marx Pic 'Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  34. ^ McNary, Dave (June 17, 2015). "Rob Zombie to Direct Groucho Marx Biopic". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  35. ^ Bennett, J. (March 8, 2016). "Rob Zombie Explains Why He's Actually the Perfect Choice to Direct the Upcoming Groucho Marx Biopic". Vice. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  36. ^ "Rob Zombie Directing Groucho Marx Biopic". Contactmusic.com. June 18, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  37. ^ Zadrozny, Anya (June 18, 2015). "Rob Zombie to Direct, Co-Write + Co-Produce Film About Groucho Marx". Flavorwire. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  38. ^ Viagas, Robert (June 18, 2015). "Horror Film Director Rob Zombie Planning Film About Groucho Marx's Last Years". Playbill. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  39. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (June 18, 2015). "Rob Zombie Directing Oren Moverman-Scripted Groucho Marx Biopic". IndieWire. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  40. ^ Wickline, Dan (June 18, 2015). "Rob Zombie To Direct Groucho Marx Film Raised Eyebrows". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  41. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2022). "Geoffrey Rush To Play Groucho Marx In Oren Moverman-Directed 'Raised Eyebrows' For Cold Iron Pictures, Sienna Miller & Charlie Plummer Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  42. ^ Gallagher, Brian. "Mila Kunis & Rob Zombie Team for Horror Comedy Series Trapped". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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