‘What cancelled project do you wish happened?’ 17 gems that never saw the light of day (and we wish they had)

Getting anything made is a minor miracle. For every movie, video game and TV series that sees the light of day, there is a legion of projects that never fully materialise.

But projects don’t cease to exist just because they were never released. Instead, audiences are left with tantalising fragments like concept art and beta versions, which act like glimpses into what could have been.

Over on X (formerly known as Twitter), user @LostMediaBuster opened the floodgates on this topic by asking:

What cancelled project do you wish happened? pic.twitter.com/QP6XzgnTAV

— Lost Media Busters (@LostMediaBuster) July 7, 2024

And the replies unearthed plenty of projects we were sadly robbed of.

MICRONAUTS. 52 half hours fully produced. I was the co-creator/EP/head writer. Ask Hasbro what they’re doing with it because no one there will tell me. We locked that last episode in January 2020. https://t.co/lvCCpVmBMe

— Eric Rogers, lost on ANGRY BIRDS MYSTERY ISLAND (@EricRogersHere) July 8, 2024

The 1990s version of the Into The Woods film adaptation https://t.co/mBywVhrNoS pic.twitter.com/fQWOCUe6zU

— Dylan (@DudeSkipper) July 8, 2024

This Medusa movie James Baxter was working on. Lost the director in 2014 due to creative differences, then 2019 was canceled and The Emoji Movie 2 was released in its place. This pencil test is by legend James Baxter. pic.twitter.com/KP6waR8yKx https://t.co/IUBNRy5Jgi

— Otaku Hot Girl Austin (@sailorsctaustin) July 8, 2024

Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made, which would’ve seen the Muppets attempt to create their own movie on a shoestring budget after Gonzo blows all their cash on the opening sequence.https://t.co/X4yDnCinHv! https://t.co/sf69Whtodm

— cat hicks (@cathicks) July 8, 2024

Godzilla 1994 https://t.co/CfmZ7YeAOK pic.twitter.com/AtaIspCkK7

— MoonZilla (@MoonZilla4) July 7, 2024

Had a friend who worked on the Deadpool cartoon. It was amazing. It fit so well with the vibe of the movies. Would have been great.

— Chris (@ChrisAxium) July 8, 2024

The Cancelled Sam and Max game. pic.twitter.com/SAhWmLYUjt

— Dakacko (@Dakacko_) July 7, 2024

A plants vs zombies adventure game would’ve gone so hard. it sucks that the star wars game it got canceled for was also canceled pic.twitter.com/4GQROyfXEq

— Keshaun The Art Guy (@KeshaunArt) July 7, 2024

Mf I wanna see this movie brought back pic.twitter.com/cTfKmlmrCi

— Official Chicken Little Movie Account (@RANDOMC_L_EVENT) July 7, 2024

That 3D Animated Popeye Film, which was going to be Directed by the Legendary Animator, Genndy Tartakovsky.

— Zach (@Zach51466129) July 7, 2024

I have a few projects I want to see happen.

– Alien 5 (20th Century Studios)
– Batgirl/Coyote vs. ACME (Warner Bros)
– Gigantic (Disney)
– Newt (Disney/Pixar)
– Planet of the Grapes/The Amazing Spider-Man 3 (Sony Pictures) pic.twitter.com/tFtfUgp7aq

— Av (@MarioEmmet) July 8, 2024