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The Greatest Movies Never Made

‘The Greatest Movies Never Made’, Far Out Magazine’s frequent series, explores the fascinating world of cinematic dreams that never reached the silver screen. In this running feature, we dive deep into the untold stories behind ambitious film projects that were abandoned, shelved, or derailed by Hollywood’s unpredictable machine.

From legendary directors’ lost masterpieces to screenplays that sparked imaginations but faded into obscurity, we unravel the mysteries, controversies, and what-ifs that haunt the history of cinema. Here, we look at the alternate realities of film, where visionaries’ boldest ideas remained forever unrealised.

John Carpenter - Director - 2023

The 1956 sci-fi novel John Carpenter always dreamed of adapting: “Wouldn’t have been an intimate film”

“It couldn’t be done”.

Tim Bradley
Jun 19, 2026
Martin Scorsese - 2024 - Director - Superbowl Commercial

The five greatest Martin Scorsese movies that never happened

Many unrealised projects.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 18, 2026
Stanley Kubrick, Uma Thurman, and the part of my career that never was

Stanley Kubrick, Uma Thurman, and “the part of my career” that never was

A disappointment.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 18, 2026
The Ben Stiller:Rolling Stones comedy that almost was- This will never happen again

The Ben Stiller/Rolling Stones comedy that almost was: “This will never happen again”

Could have been brilliant.

Tim Bradley
Jun 14, 2026
Martin Scorsese - Entourage - 2008

The unmade 1985 movie Martin Scorsese quit in disgust: “They’ll never make this”

It never worked out.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 12, 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Actor - Bodybuilder - 1984

‘Steroid’: the most insane abandoned Arnold Schwarzenegger movie of the 1980s

The bodies would have been piled up high.

Tim Bradley
Jun 9, 2026
Will Smith - Actor - Singer - 2025

Judge dismisses sexual harassment case against Will Smith

Case dismissed.

Rachael Pimblett
May 8, 2026
Jack Nicholson - Chinatown - 1974

“I can’t tell you how much”: the role that got away and how it haunted Jack Nicholson for the rest of his career

A timeless dramatic figure.

Liam Gaughan
Apr 27, 2026
Martin Scorsese - Federico Fellini - Split

The Martin Scorsese-Federico Fellini movie that almost was: “Unfortunately, he passed away”

Two great directors, but not enough time.

Liam Gaughan
Apr 23, 2026
Spike Lee - Director - 2026

“One of my epic dreams”: the greatest Spike Lee joint that never came to life

Abandoned the project due to creative and financial issues.

Tim Bradley
Mar 26, 2026
Terry Gilliam - Animator - Director - 2024

The failed movie Terry Gilliam compared to a bad joke: “That’s when I got mad”

He never got to make his ambitious Charles Dickens adaptation.

Liam Gaughan
Nov 12, 2025
'Splinter of the Mind's Eye'- the low-budget 'Star Wars' sequel that never was

‘Splinter of the Mind’s Eye’: the low-budget ‘Star Wars’ sequel that never was

A very different version..

Liam Gaughan
Nov 3, 2025

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