The Seinfeld cast refused to film this episode. So we made it a podcast instead.

Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   Today we uncover the bizarre story behind Seinfeld’s unmade episode “The Bet”, also known as “The Gun”   In this episode of Cancelled Movie Report, we investigate why the unaired Seinfeld Season 2 episode was abandoned after its disastrous table read, examine the original script, and reveal how Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards reacted to the material. We also recreate the complete unproduced Seinfeld episode with a full cast, bringing this infamous piece of lost television history to life for the first time.   CAST: Jerry/Kramer - Michael Bernier Elaine - Shea Depmore George - Alex Sandoval Mrs Korn - Dani Siller Connie - Lorna Bailey Mo Korn/Police - Michael Campbell   Featuring extensive Seinfeld behind-the-scenes stories, sitcom history, television production, comedy writing analysis, 90s television nostalgia, rare Seinfeld trivia and the history of one of television’s most notorious cancelled episodes, this documentary-style comedy podcast is essential viewing for fans of Seinfeld, classic sitcoms, lost media, unmade television, cancelled movies, unproduced screenplays, film history, Hollywood stories, film podcasts, TV podcasts and comedy podcasts.   CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

BONUS EPISODE - MERRY CHRISTMAS   Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   In 1980, Lucasfilm authorized "Christmas in the Stars"—a bizarre holiday album featuring C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), sound effects by Ben Burtt, and a teenage janitor named Jon Bon Jovi. It was meant to be the start of an annual tradition, but thanks to  The Bee Gees, the album vanished into obscurity. In this video, we dig up this lost piece of Star Wars history to find out how George Lucas approved it, why Yoda’s song was cancelled for being "too religious," and how this strange record became a high-value collector's item. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - The Star Wars Holiday Special 01:58 - Meco's Star Wars Disco Album 02:42 - Power Station 03:14 - A Little History 04:02 - Maury Yeston 05:08 - Anthony Daniels 05:56 - Christmas In The Stars 08:03 - The Odds Against Christmas 08:38 - Jon Bon Jovi 09:59 - What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas? 10:57 - Bells, Bells, Bells 12:23 - R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas 13:42 - The Meaning of Christmas 17:21 - The Release 19:27 - What Happened? 22:32 - Hawkeye TV Show 23:18 - Outro   CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 2 OF 2   Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Alexei Toliopoulos finish talking about the Gambit screenplay and then break down all the directors that signed on and then left the project over the years, and why it was cancelled.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   06:40 - The Story (Part 2)   54:00 - What Happened?   1:04:13 - Outro   CAST: Gambit / Remy – Cameron Logsdon Bella / Belladonna – Lydia Caswell Henri  – Erion Moore Nathaniel Essex – Paul Kozinski Harry The Silver Man – Michael Hahn    CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 1 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Alexei Toliopoulos talk about the Gambit film that was being spearheaded by Channing Tatum. After years and years in the making, with passion for the character and an a-list movie star attached... Why couldn't this film get off the ground? We also break down the screenplay for the film.   00:00 - Intro   02:42 - The History of the Project   22:49 - The Story (Part 1)   1:02:55 - Outro   CAST: Gambit / Remy – Cameron Logsdon Bella / Belladonna – Lydia Caswell Henri  – Erion Moore Jake - Michael Campbell Charlie – Michael Hahn Maryanne Boudreaux – Dani Siller   CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 2 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Marc Gallagher finish the screenplay for the controversial story of Joss Whedon’s cancelled Wonder Woman movie and break down the backlash, and why it never made it to screen.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   02:12 - The Story (Part 2)   33:18 - What Happened?   50:48 - Outro   CAST: Eshaana Sheth Ben Wagner CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 1 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Marc Gallagher explore the controversial story of Joss Whedon’s cancelled Wonder Woman movie, a 2000s-era script the internet now widely criticises for its tone and portrayal of Diana.   00:00 - Intro   02:18 - The History of the Project   12:40 - The Story (Part 1)   56:32 - Outro   CAST: Eshaana Sheth Ben Wagner Dani Siller CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 2 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Eden finishing break down Sam Mendes’ cancelled Preacher movie, why it fell apart, and how it could have changed the future of comic book movies.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   02:00 - The Story (Part 2)   40:42 - What Happened?   53:33 - Outro   CAST: Jay Zadeh Danielle Santos Marco McVey Peter Broughton Dani Siller Ben Wagner Bill Sunderland Michael Hahn  CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 1 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Eden break down the forgotten tale of Sam Mendes’ cancelled Preacher movie, a bold attempt to adapt the cult comic before the TV series ever aired. We dive into the film’s development and how it could have changed the future of comic book movies.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   01:45 - The History of the Project   16:40 - The Story (Part 1)   56:53 - Outro   CAST: Jay Zadeh Danielle Santos Marco McVey Peter Broughton Dani Siller Ben Wagner Bill Sunderland CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week we are joined by our friends from Escape This Podcast to talk the unbelievable story behind John Boorman’s unmade Lord of the Rings movie. A bizarre, psychedelic 1970s adaptation that almost made it to the big screen. In this episode, we explore the wild screenplay and how it compares to Peter Jackson’s iconic trilogy.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   02:53 - The History of the Project   16:58 - The Story   1:01:30 - What Happened?   1:17:38 - Outro   CAST: Peter Broughton Marco McVey Dani Siller Bill Sunderland Michael Campbell   CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram 

PART 2 OF 2 Support the show on PATREON Buy our MERCH   This week Cambo and Alexei Toliopoulos finish talking about the Planet of the Apes that was supposed to star Arnold Schwarzenegger from the 90s.   00:00 - Intro/Recap   02:05 - The Story (Part 2)   38:10 - What Happened?   48:45 - Outro   CAST: Joe Gaudet Danielle Santos Ben Wagner Paul Kozinski Jay Zadeh Bill Sunderland Erion Moore Dani Siller CONTACT US: Hit us up: [email protected] You can Suggest a Movie Cancelled Movie Report YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram