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Term for media projects stuck in development
Development hell, also known as development purgatory or development limbo, is media and software industry jargon for a project that remains in a stage
Development_hell
in the MCU film Eternals (2021). Active development began in 2020, but the film has been in development hell since then, with Bassam Tariq and Yann Demange
Development of Blade (Marvel Studios film)
Development_of_Blade_(Marvel_Studios_film)
2018 fantasy novel by R. F. Kuang
Trapped In Development Hell". Screen Rant. Lennon, Mads (July 15, 2025). "10 fantasy book adaptations seemingly stuck in development hell". Winter is
The_Poppy_War
American science fiction media franchise
and an animated series in 1975. Plans for a film remake stalled in "development hell" for over 10 years before the 2001 release of Planet of the Apes, directed
Planet_of_the_Apes
Cancelled 20th Century Fox film project
2014, and Tatum officially signed on that May. The film had been in development hell since then, with Rupert Wyatt, Doug Liman, and Gore Verbinski attached
Gambit_(unproduced_film)
Hong Kong-British actress (born 1995)
However, Quibi shut down that December, and the adaptation is in development hell as of January 2024. Rudolph later had a recurring role as Minerva in
Adeline_Rudolph
American television series
2025). "Can Ryan Murphy Save Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Shards' From HBO Development Hell?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 8, 2025. Grobar, Matt
The_Shards_(TV_series)
2021 film by Simon McQuoid
Kombat Annihilation (1997), a third Mortal Kombat film languished in development hell for a period of nearly two decades. In late 2010, Warner Bros. Pictures
Mortal_Kombat_(2021_film)
2015 film by Colin Trevorrow
Park film in 2004 for a mid-2005 release, but the project lingered in development hell while the script underwent several revisions. Following a suggestion
Jurassic_World
2022 American film by Shawn Levy
in 2012 with Tom Cruise attached to star. The film then fell into development hell until Netflix acquired the distribution rights. Filming commenced in
The_Adam_Project
2024 film by Kevin Costner
conceived the idea for an epic Western film in 1988, but it languished in development hell for three decades. The film was finally confirmed in January 2022 with
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
Horizon:_An_American_Saga_–_Chapter_1
2022 American film by Anthony and Joe Russo
though neither version ever came to fruition. The property lingered in development hell until July 2020, when it was announced the Russo brothers would direct
The_Gray_Man_(2022_film)
1997 film by Taylor Hackford
the legend of Faust. An adaptation of Neiderman's novel went into a development hell during the 1990s, with Hackford gaining control of the production.
The Devil's Advocate (1997 film)
The_Devil's_Advocate_(1997_film)
pre-production stage under their direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell and are presumably or were cancelled. In 1995, the Wachowskis wrote
The Wachowskis' unrealized projects
The_Wachowskis'_unrealized_projects
2023 video game
more manageable. The team labelled four major pillars of development: "paradise gone to hell", "visceral combat", "pulp tone" and "zombie core". California
Dead_Island_2
2001 film by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes
From Hell is a 2001 historical slasher film directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias. It is loosely based on the
From_Hell_(film)
2022 film by Ruben Fleischer
develop a film adaptation of the video game franchise. It was then in development hell with various directors, screenwriters, and lead cast members attached
Uncharted_(film)
Indian Kannada-language adventure drama film
significant production delays, spanning over eighteen years and was in development hell before the makers announced the release date in 2025. The film stars
Raktha_Kashmira
American television sitcom
"'Development' Hell". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007. "Arrested Development in internet
Arrested_Development
2018 film by Jon Turteltaub
film rights to the novel in the 1990s, but the film spent years in development hell. The rights eventually landed at Warner Bros. Pictures, and the film
The_Meg
2026 video game
cycle that led to a state of development hell, before being cancelled and subsequently reacquired by McMillen for development with Glaiel in 2018. Mewgenics
Mewgenics
2013 American comedy-drama film by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
conceived the film in the early 2000s, but it spent several years in development hell before funding could be secured. Filming lasted several months during
The_Way,_Way_Back
direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production
Scott Derrickson's unrealized projects
Scott_Derrickson's_unrealized_projects
Film by John Lee Hancock
with various names attached to direct or act, but it languished in development hell. The project was revitalized in 2019, with announcements that Hancock
The_Little_Things_(2021_film)
1997 martial arts fantasy film
direct sequel was consequently canceled and a third film languished in development hell for nearly two decades until the series was rebooted in 2021. The Outworld
Mortal_Kombat_Annihilation
2013 video game
cuts and the closure of Deep Silver Vienna left the project stuck in development hell, and the lack of updates and the missed release date caused many gaming
Ride_to_Hell:_Retribution
Upcoming video game
Schreier of Bloomberg News reported that the game had fallen into development hell, with Levine's style of workplace leading to employee burnout. In December
Judas_(video_game)
direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production
Paul Greengrass' unrealized projects
Paul_Greengrass'_unrealized_projects
2001 film by Steven Spielberg
Shaw, and Sara Maitland, until the mid-1990s. The film languished in development hell for years, partly because Kubrick felt that computer-generated imagery
A.I._Artificial_Intelligence
direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially cancelled, were in development limbo or would see life under a different production
Kathryn Bigelow's unrealized projects
Kathryn_Bigelow's_unrealized_projects
2019 film by Martin Scorsese
Pacino and Pesci altogether. In September 2014, following years of "development hell", The Irishman was announced as Scorsese's next film after Silence
The_Irishman
2019 film directed by John Lee Hancock
Dickens, Thomas Mann and William Sadler also star. The film had been in development hell for many years, with producer Casey Silver looking into the project
The_Highwaymen_(film)
Book by Erik Larson
DiCaprio purchased the film rights in 2010. The concept has since been in development hell. The Devil in the White City is in four parts, the first three happening
The_Devil_in_the_White_City
2019 film directed by Rob Letterman
languished in development hell Valle, Ali (January 23, 2024). "Detective Pikachu's Justice Smith Opens Up About the Sequel's Prolonged Development". MovieWeb
Detective_Pikachu_(film)
2021 film by Zack Snyder
Heijningen Jr. attached to direct. However, the film spent several years in development hell before Netflix acquired distribution rights in 2019. With a US$70–90
Army_of_the_Dead
Film production phase
completing its development phase and entering the pre-production phase. A project stuck in development phase is said to be in development hell. The outside
Turnaround_(filmmaking)
2021 film by Stefano Sollima
Hardy, approached for the role of John Kelly. After over 20 years in development hell, Jordan was announced as the lead role in September 2018, and Sheridan
Without_Remorse_(film)
Fictional comic book character
Pegg was originally attached to star in the series as Hughie, before development hell rendered him too old for the role, he would eventually voice the character
Hughie_Campbell
3rd episode of the 1st series of Black Mirror
interview with Yahoo! Movies, Armstrong reported that the project was in "development hell", commenting that no progress was being made but that he was still
The_Entire_History_of_You
American fantasy writer (born 1996)
television with SA Inc. producing. The TV adaption has been stuck in development hell since 2020. The Poppy War, a grimdark fantasy, draws its plot and politics
R._F._Kuang
2008 film by Peter Berg
was originally written by Vy Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in development hell for years with various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael
Hancock_(film)
1990 film by Paul Verhoeven
Although considered promising, the ambitious scope kept the project in development hell at multiple studios over sixteen years, seeing forty script drafts
Total_Recall_(1990_film)
2004 American film
Jerry O'Connell, and produced by John Davis. The film languished in "development hell" for five years, finally being completed and released eight months
First_Daughter_(2004_film)
2008 science fiction film
conclusion of the ninth season of the television series, but it remained in development hell for six years before entering production in December 2007 in Vancouver
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The_X-Files:_I_Want_to_Believe
Topics referred to by the same term
Photographic development Filmmaking, development phase, including finance and budgeting Development hell, when a project is stuck in enduring development Development
Development
2023 film by Justin Simien
longer attached as the project's director in July 2013. After years in development hell, Disney officially announced Haunted Mansion in August 2020, with Dippold
Haunted_Mansion_(2023_film)
Adult animated anthology television series
movie reboot of Heavy Metal. The planned anthology film languished in development hell for eleven years due to difficulties with securing the rights to the
Love,_Death_&_Robots
Unproduced projects based on Marvel Characters
in development hell. Projects that have not provided significant production announcements within at least a year are considered to be in development limbo
List of unproduced film projects based on Marvel Comics
List_of_unproduced_film_projects_based_on_Marvel_Comics
2022 film by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson
announced in 2008 with a release in 2013 or 2014. However, it went into development hell. In January 2017, McHale was announced to co-write the screenplay,
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo_del_Toro's_Pinocchio
2022 fantasy drama film
initially set to release the film. After the project languished in development hell, Netflix took over in 2017, and Feig was hired to direct three years
The School for Good and Evil (film)
The_School_for_Good_and_Evil_(film)
2024 film by George Miller
back-to-back with Fury Road, but the former spent several years in development hell amidst salary disputes with Warner Bros. Pictures, Fury Road's distributor
Furiosa:_A_Mad_Max_Saga
1991 film by Joe Johnston
creative differences with Disney, causing the film to languish in development hell. The studio also intended to change the trademark helmet design; Disney
The_Rocketeer_(film)
English filmmaker (born 1971)
with Johansson starring as Gill. However, the film has been left in development hell after Johansson stepped down from starring in the film when the transgender
Rupert_Sanders
2019 film by Robert Rodriguez
to Cameron's work on Avatar (2009) and its sequels. After years of development hell, Rodriguez was announced as Alita's director in April 2016, with Salazar
Alita:_Battle_Angel
pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell or are officially cancelled. In 1981, Cameron was originally hired
James Cameron's unrealized projects
James_Cameron's_unrealized_projects
1980 novel by John Kennedy Toole
novels ever written. Novels portal List of works published posthumously Development hell Notes Toole 1980. Podgorski, Daniel (August 23, 2016). "Peopling Picaresque:
A_Confederacy_of_Dunces
2009 science fiction novel by Steve Alten
promoting the novel then-after, Alten attributing the novel's delay to the development hell of The Meg. A prequel novella, titled Meg: Origins, was released in
Meg:_Hell's_Aquarium
American biographical musical drama film by Liesl Tommy
life was in development for a long time with Franklin herself involved in the pre-production, however the film languished in development hell for years
Respect_(2021_film)
2022 DreamWorks Animation film
sequel to Puss in Boots began in November 2012, but it languished in development hell until it was revived in November 2018. In February 2019, it was announced
Puss_in_Boots:_The_Last_Wish
Film by Nia DaCosta
Helen's love. However, the studio turned it down and the project entered development hell. By 2018, Peele signed on as producer for a new film using his company
Candyman_(2021_film)
Series of American comedy films
new Police Academy movie was in the works after spending years in development hell. Police Academy was released in 1984 and directed by Hugh Wilson. The
Police_Academy_(franchise)
1986 film by Mani Ratnam
began work on the script during Pallavi Anu Pallavi, it languished in development hell and ended up becoming his fifth film. Mouna Ragam was the first film
Mouna_Ragam
American filmmaker
titled Galahad to The Film Company in early 2008. The film stalled in development hell, and the script ranked in the Top 15 of The Black List for 2008. He
Ryan_Condal
2019 American science fiction action thriller film by Ang Lee
by screenwriter Darren Lemke, the film spent nearly twenty years in development hell. Several directors, including Tony Scott, Curtis Hanson, and Joe Carnahan
Gemini_Man_(film)
American comedy-drama film
adaptation of Bart Baker's beloved novel Honeymoon with Harry had been in development hell at New Line Cinema since the early 2000s with Paul Haggis initially
Honeymoon_with_Harry
2024 film by Mark Molloy
Fallah, but the project had faced multiple issues and has undergone development hell. In April 2022, Molloy was hired to direct, with production beginning
Beverly_Hills_Cop:_Axel_F
2019 film by Jeff Tremaine
the band and Neil Strauss; however, the project then languished in development hell for over a decade, going through numerous directors and cast members
The_Dirt_(film)
Series of turn-based tactics video games
September 2015). "The Latest Jagged Alliance Game Was Saved From Free-To-Play Hell". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved
Jagged_Alliance
direction. Some of these projects fell in development hell, were officially canceled, were in development limbo or saw life under a different production
Peter Jackson's unrealized projects
Peter_Jackson's_unrealized_projects
2015 Indian film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
passion project for Bhansali, Bajirao Mastani spent over a decade in development hell before being revived in 2014. Extensive research was done before moving
Bajirao_Mastani
2010 film by Selvaraghavan
one of the composer's best works till date. The film languished in development hell due to slow progress of the shoot and the extensive pre-and post-production
Aayirathil_Oruvan_(2010_film)
officially cancelled and scrapped, or they are considered to be in development hell. In the late 1980s, Raimi was initially attached to The Guardian, based
Sam Raimi's unrealized projects
Sam_Raimi's_unrealized_projects
Upcoming drama film by Edward Berger
planned begin on May 29, 2014, with Umedia funding. The film went into development hell for several years. In 2018, it was reported that David Kajganich would
The_Riders_(film)
Epic period musical film
Following the release of the stage musical, a film adaptation was mired in development hell for over ten years, as the rights were passed on to several major studios
Les_Misérables_(2012_film)
2023 film by André Øvredal
Stoker's Dracula (1992), but did not come to fruition, languishing in development hell for more than two decades. After Amblin Partners obtained the rights
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The_Last_Voyage_of_the_Demeter
American comedian, actor, and writer
skills to 'Shrink'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-25. "Out of Development Hell: How Must-See Show, "Shrink," Got Made". Fast Company. 2017-05-24.
Tim_Baltz
1987 film directed by Emile Ardolino
1985, but management changes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer put the film in development hell. The production company was changed to Vestron Pictures with Emile
Dirty_Dancing
pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell into "development hell" or were officially canceled, some were turned over to other production
Quentin Tarantino's unrealized projects
Quentin_Tarantino's_unrealized_projects
American actor (born 1975)
Explains It All. After Clarissa, he appeared in other TV series including Development Hell and the 2016 film Penumbra. O'Neal was nominated for two Young Artist
Sean_O'Neal
Fantasy drama television series
Efforts to adapt The Sandman to film began in 1991 but floundered in development hell for many years. In 2013, Goyer pitched a film adaptation of the series
The_Sandman_(TV_series)
1998 American film directed by Richard Donner
set to reprise their roles as Riggs and Murtaugh, has languished in development hell since 2007. Lorna Cole is pregnant with LAPD Sergeant Martin Riggs's
Lethal_Weapon_4
1998 film by Sam Raimi
Pictures. After Nichols stepped down, the film adaptation became mired in development hell, with Ben Stiller and John Dahl turning down opportunities to direct
A_Simple_Plan_(film)
2009 film by Gaspar Noé
A passion project for Noé since his adolescence, the film was in development hell for years until its production was made possible after the commercial
Enter_the_Void
pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these projects fell into development hell or were officially cancelled. Scott's first attempt at a feature film
Ridley Scott's unrealised projects
Ridley_Scott's_unrealised_projects
Abode of the dead, in various cultures
In religion and folklore, Hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punishment after death. Religions with a linear
Hell
1984 film by Roger Donaldson
screenwriter Robert Bolt suffering from a heart attack, led to a period of development hell that ended with the hiring of newcomer director Donaldson. Filming
The_Bounty_(1984_film)
Comic book series by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
turn Sex Criminals into a television show, which ultimately entered development hell. A streaming series adaptation for Amazon Prime Video was announced
Sex_Criminals
Upcoming video game
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is an upcoming multiplayer tactical first-person shooter set in the Vietnam War, currently in development at the English studio
Hell_Let_Loose:_Vietnam
which never progressed beyond pre-production under him. Some fell into development hell or were produced after he left production. In the mid-1960s, Romero
George A. Romero's unrealized projects
George_A._Romero's_unrealized_projects
2022 film by Baz Luhrmann
2014, with Luhrmann set to direct. However, the project languished in development hell until early 2019, when Hanks joined the film. Butler was cast in the
Elvis_(2022_film)
2012 film by Julie Anne Robinson
skipped out on his payments and is a murder suspect. The film was in development hell after Columbia and TriStar Pictures had purchased the novel's adaptation
One_for_the_Money_(film)
1990 film by Jack Nicholson
Jakes faced a troubled production and went through several years of development hell. Various actors were attached at several points, including Joe Pesci
The_Two_Jakes
2011 Marvel Studios film
based on Thor in 1991, but soon abandoned the project, leaving it in "development hell" for several years. During this time, the rights were picked up by
Thor_(film)
2020 science fiction action film by Joe Carnahan
by Carnahan at 20th Century Fox but did not move forward and sat in development hell. It was resuscitated in November 2017, with Carnahan, Grillo, Lorenzo
Boss_Level
1988 film by the Chiodo Brothers
film has gone on to garner a cult following. Sequels have been in development hell since the original film's release. Stephen Chiodo stated in 2016 that
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Killer_Klowns_from_Outer_Space
2016 film by Burr Steers
produce and Lionsgate to distribute. However, the film went through development hell, with budgetary disputes halting pre-production. Principal photography
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (film)
Pride_and_Prejudice_and_Zombies_(film)
2018 film by Etan Cohen
Cohen as Holmes and Ferrell as Watson, Holmes & Watson languished in development hell for several years before Ferrell and Reilly were confirmed for their
Holmes_&_Watson
1989 film by Oliver Stone
Stone optioned the book in 1978, the film adaptation became mired in development hell after Pacino and Bregman left, which resulted in him and Kovic putting
Born on the Fourth of July (film)
Born_on_the_Fourth_of_July_(film)
2016 film by Adam Wingard
and for his and Myrick's schedule to match up. The film went into development hell, and later the script was thrown aside. In 2013, a third Blair Witch
Blair_Witch_(film)
2015 film by George Miller
idea for Mad Max: Fury Road in 1987, but the film spent many years in development hell before pre-production began in 1998. Attempts to shoot the film in
Mad_Max:_Fury_Road
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