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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
Film series based on video game franchise
intellectual property claims of Threshold Entertainment. After years of development hell, a reboot of the series was released in April 2021. On April 11, 1995
Mortal_Kombat_(film_series)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
2001 film by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes
From Hell is a 2001 mystery horror thriller film directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias. It is loosely based on
From_Hell_(film)
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)
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
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
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
2001 film by Steven Spielberg
Watson 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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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 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)
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
American comedy series about Elle Woods
Der Beek as Dean Wilson As a planned Legally Blonde 3 languished in development hell, in April 2023, it was announced that after acquiring MGM, Amazon had
Elle_(TV_series)
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
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
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
2008 sports action film by the Wachowskis
Industries, offers him. A live-action Speed Racer film had been in development hell since 1992. In 2006, producer Joel Silver and the Wachowskis began
Speed_Racer_(film)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
2001 film by Simon West
Lara Croft) (2017) - by Alexandre Serel David Hughes - Tales From Development Hell: The Greatest Movies Never Made? - Chapter 12; Tomb Raider Chronicles
Lara_Croft:_Tomb_Raider
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)
American satirical superhero series
the studios that picked it up, the project was left in development hell. Eventually, development for The Boys was revived in 2016 by Cinemax, which announced
The_Boys_(TV_series)
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
2018 television film
conventional remake by Barbara Marshal of The Bad Seed, had been in development hell between Lifetime and executive producer Mark Wolper. However, it never
The_Bad_Seed_(2018_film)
2012 American drama film by David Siegel and Scott McGehee
Doyne wrote the film's script in 1995 but the project languished in development hell until McGehee and Siegel were hired as directors. It was filmed in
What_Maisie_Knew_(film)
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)
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)
American zombie media franchise
prequel film. The original film, entitled Army of the Dead, was stuck in development hell for a number of years until Netflix acquired the distribution rights
Army_of_the_Dead_(franchise)
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
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)
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
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)
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
Film by Bradley Cooper
Plans for a Leonard Bernstein biopic began in 2008, but languished in development hell for nearly a decade at Paramount Pictures. At various points both Martin
Maestro_(2023_film)
Disney film by Niki Caro
for a live-action remake began in 2010 but the project stalled in development hell for most of the decade. Filming took place in New Zealand and China
Mulan_(2020_film)
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
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
1981 film by Sam Raimi
again remained in development hell for a number of years, a fifth feature film titled Evil Dead Rise was announced to be in development. The project began
The_Evil_Dead
American novelist (born 1972)
lackluster reception it received. The film adaptation languished in development hell, and Lord and Miller instead directed an adaptation of Weir's 2021
Andy_Weir
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
American supernatural slasher franchise
Freddy vs. Jason game called Freddy vs. Jason: Hell Unbound, but the film being stuck in development hell constantly delayed any release of a video game
A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise)
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(franchise)
Films released in the Ben 10 franchise
was revealed that the film was officially canceled after years of development hell, and the rights to a theatrical release had expired. List of Ben 10
List_of_Ben_10_films
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
1964 Japanese horror anthology film by Masaki Kobayashi
adaptation, prompting the project to advance. It subsequently languished in development hell for a decade; Shochiku initially planned to fund and distribute, but
Kwaidan_(film)
2022 film directed by Adam Shankman
Enchanted sequel began in early 2010, but the project languished in development hell for several years. By 2017, it was announced Adams had signed on to
Disenchanted_(film)
2006 animated film directed by Matthew O'Callaghan
Joan Plowright, and Dick Van Dyke. From 1990, the film languished in development hell at Imagine Entertainment, and several directors were suggested until
Curious_George_(film)
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)
2011 film by Steven Spielberg
sequel directed by Jackson has been announced but has since stalled in development hell. In 2026, Jackson said that he and Fran Walsh were working on the script
The Adventures of Tintin (film)
The_Adventures_of_Tintin_(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)
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)
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)
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
2022 American film by Sean McNamara
prior in order to complete post-production effects. It then sat in development hell for over five years, until the distribution rights were acquired by
The King's Daughter (2022 film)
The_King's_Daughter_(2022_film)
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
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)
2015 film by Todd Haynes
Productions and its then-chief executive Tessa Ross financed development. The film was in development hell, facing problems with financing, rights, scheduling
Carol_(film)
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
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
2019 film by Lars Klevberg
reprise the role. However, it was turned down and the project entered development hell. By 2018, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced a remake with a different creative
Child's_Play_(2019_film)
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
DEVELOPMENT HELL
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Progress; Development; Improvement
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Dignity; Development
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Hindu
Development, Prosper
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Hindu, Indian
Development
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Hindu, Indian
Development; Improvement; Progress
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Indian, Sanskrit
Development; Expansion
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Hindu
Development, Expanding
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Hindu, Indian
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Tamil
Development, Prosper
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Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Devlopment; Hope
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Bengali, Indian
Development; Brightness
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Tamil
Development, Prosper
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Muslim
Altitude, Height, High, Development
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Muslim
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Tamil
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Hindu
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Development of God
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Nivala morsel
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Dalbhya | தாலà¯à®ªà®¯à®¾
Belonging to wheels
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Muslim
Clean
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American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Irish
From the Meadow Land; Land Lying Fellow
Girl/Female
Hindu
Eyes like a pigeon
Boy/Male
British, English
Variant of Mildred
Girl/Female
Hindu
Elevated, Lofty, Incomparable
Boy/Male
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Shivashankar | ஷிவஷஂகர Â
Lord Shiva or auspicious or Lucky
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Hindu, Indian
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Surname or Lastname
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English : metonymic occupational name for someone who used a balance (scales), Anglo-French and Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance.
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n.
The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state.
n.
The act or process of changing or expanding an expression into another of equivalent value or meaning.
n.
Development; disclosure; discovery.
n.
The elaboration of a theme or subject; the unfolding of a musical idea; the evolution of a whole piece or movement from a leading theme or motive.
n.
Indistinctness; want of development.
a.
Having two modes of embryonic development.
n.
The origin and development of blood.
n.
The development of the spermatozoids.
n.
Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
n.
The act of enveloping or wrapping; an inclosing or covering on all sides.
n.
That which envelops or surrounds; an envelop.
n.
The development of cartilage.
n.
Life development generally.
n.
That which promotes development or growth.
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the process of development; as, the developmental power of a germ.
n.
Failure or lack of development.
n.
A growth or development inward.
n.
The series of changes which animal and vegetable organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity, from a lower to a higher state of organization.
n.
The equivalent expression into which another has been developed.
n .
Cell production or development; cytogenesis.