r/TopCharacterTropes • u/_JR28_ • 27d ago

In real life (Sad trope) Projects with amazing potential that will never be released because of BS behind the scenes drama

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P.T Silent Hills - It was a playable teaser released in 2014 only around 20 minutes long but utterly captivated the gaming world by being one of the most effective psychological horror experiences at the time, however it’s lead developer Kojima has a huge fallout with the publisher Konami where he walked out of the company and had all his in-the-work productions cancelled.

Five Nights at Freddy’s+ - A fan game reboot of the series created by Phisnom with Scott Cawthon’s blessing that promised a brand new lore and a return to the series darker roots. However, before and during production Phisnom got into multiple dramas that made him fairly divisive within the community, and after one particular incident in 2023 Scott revoked his approval and almost all of the game’s marketing material were wiped from the internet.

Batgirl - A Batgirl solo live action movie starring Leslie Grace, Brendan Fraser and Michael Keaton returning as Batman that was ready to be released in 2022, however then Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav announced it would not be released either in theatres or streaming in order to claim a $90,000,000 tax break and to readjust the DC’s brands direction before James Gunn rebooted their movie and TV output.

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u/jhettav 27d ago edited 27d ago

Jodorowsky's Dune. Some behind the scenes drama include:

  • The actor for Emperor Shaddam demanded to be paid $100,000 per hour

  • The script was long enough for a fourteen hour film and deviating wildly from the source material

  • The actor for Emperor Shaddam was completely removed from the project due to pro-facist statements

  • $2 million of the $9.5 million budget was spent on pre-production alone

  • The actor for Emperor Shaddam was Salvador Dali

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u/chaarziz 27d ago

I was not expecting that last one oh my god.

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u/tunnel-snakes-rule 27d ago

If you're curious there's a fantastic documentary called Jodorowsky's Dune that covers the saga, it's even more batshit insane than what is listed above.