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Decapitron (1986)
To be directed by Peter Manoogian (Demonic Toys) and a script written by Danny Bilson & Paul De Meo (Trancers, Zone Troopers). This is all the info I could find. Paul and Danny scripted many of the Empire's more commercial action/Sci-Fi films, Charles Band obviously thought it was time that Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo took a step up into the big league. Thus they went about writing a big budget sci-fi epic about a destructive robot with interchangeable heads: a Worzel Gummidge for the new millenium. However, following the collapse of Empire Studios in 1989, and no doubt fueled by the cool reception given to Empire's other 'big' picture Robot Jox, the script was finally shelved. Bilson & De Meo then went on to write the screenplay for the Disney's The Rocketeer in 1991. The character of Decapitron was, however, to re-appear in micro-form as one of the puppets in Jeff Burr's entry in the Full Moon killer toy franchise Puppet Master 4 and Puppet Master 5.

I once emailed film-maker Kenneth J. Hall (Dr. Alien, The Halfway House) about the script. Here's what he replied: "I did read the DECAPITRON script. It was pretty good though there was afundamental flaw in the premise. The central character was supposed to carry 5 or 6 replacement heads capable of different functions. Since, in reality, the heads would be masks worn by an actor, they would have to belarger than normal. The script described him carrying them in something the size of a briefcase when it would really have to be the size of a footlocker. Imagine a character dodging bullets and running through action scenes lugging something that big!"


Also, I may be wrong, but I remember hearing this film would've been Charles Band's most expensive picture ever, at a $14 million budget.

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The box art information above is wrong, in foreign places this is actually the 1986 Empire film ELIMINATORS, also written by Paul De Meo and Danny Bilson.

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The Dirty Filthy Slime
Obviously Empire's attempt to cash in on the kick ass remake of The Blob around the same time. The scriptwriter Kenneth J. Hall apparently planned on making the killer slime a luminous green. I emailed him before asking about this unproduced film, and if his new company ever wanted to make it themselves, and he replied: "No, I never wrote a script for DIRTY FILTHY SLIME. I remember the concept I had was kind of fun but I don't think I ever wrote a treatment for it. I might salvage some of the elements for another script someday but I would never use that title. I did my share of movies in the 80s and 90s with goofy names and was even considering one for my last film. These days, audiences see that kind of title and assume it's going to be low-budget and bad. That's why GUT-EATING MONSTERS FROM HELL became THE HALFWAY HOUSE."

Okay, so it was never even written. If you'd like to learn more about Kenneth's films and recent works, check out his website BV Entertainment.

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Doctor Mortalis (1986)
Originally conceived by comic artist Jack Kirby, many elements were recycled for the Jeffrey Comb's superhero outing Doctor Mordrid.


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Dollmaker (1990)
Info given to me that in the mid 90's David DeCoteau was slated to produce and/or direct a flick for Full Moon called DOLLMAKER. Obviously an attempt to recapture the magic of PUPPET MASTER'S franchisability, not much is known about it.


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Dolls 2
Director of the original Stuart Gordon was, at one point, very interested in directing a sequel. The initial storyline would have followed surviving characters Judy and Ralph back to Boston in which Ralph would have indeed married Judy's mother and they would all become a family. Until, one day Judy would receive a box sent from England which would contain the toy makers, Gabriel and Hilary, as dolls. Gabriel was played by Guy Rolfe (Andre Toulon in Puppet Master 3, 4, 5, 7) by the way. It's unknown to me why it was never made.
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Dracula Reborn
Much like Frankenstein Reborn and Werewolf Reborn, Full Moon's label Filmonsters! was creating new films based on classic monster characters. The plot was "The year is 1887, JONATHAN HARKER and his young brother ROBERT travel to the wolds of Transylvania on business. Upon their arrival, the two are greeted by the ancient Count Dracula who has a much darker hidden agenda. When Jonathan falls under the spell of the evil Count, Robert is the only one who can save him - and destroy the deadly vampire."
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Dragonworld 2
Charles Band mentioned on the original DRAGONWORLD's Videozone that they might go a head with a sequel. Probably no script was written, so I doubt the 1999 Ted Nicolaou directed sequel Dragonworld: The Legend Continues was that same planned sequel.



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Dream Invaders
A Nightmare on Elm Street ripoff perhaps?
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Dreams in the Witchhouse
Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna mentioned this in the commentary for From Beyond. And they said this and "Shadow Over Innsmouth" (AKA, Dagon) were originally gonna be made after Re-Animator. Stuart did adapt this H.P. Lovecraft story into a 2005 episode of Masters of Horror. A graduate student rents a boarding house once owned by a 17th century witch, and it appears to be cursed by evil forces.

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Entangled (1989)
Would've been produced by Irwin Yablans (Halloween).


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FEAR.com (1999)
I'm told it was about a demonic website/computer game. Charles Band announced this back in 1999 in the Retro Puppet Master Videozone. I was also told a re-written script eventually was filmed and released as 2001's HorrorVision, which I have not seen outside clips from Full Moon's Aliens Gone Wild! DVD.


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Fiends (1987)
Info not known at this time.



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The First Voyage of Endore (1991)
Described as "Sinbad meets Star Wars!" To be directed by Ted Nicolau, this was an original concept about a space epic featuring a Sinbad-esque character and his intergalactic viking battleship. "Travel to the end of the universe in search of mythical beings who can save a war-ravaged planet." This film was unfortunately never made.




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Flesh TV (2001)
According to the Cannes 2001 Product Guide, this adult erotic film was in pre-production Two horny aliens take control of earth's TV ariwaves and share their favorite pastime with the rest of the world: naked humans romping everywhere.



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Floater (1989)
Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1 & 2) signed on to make a $6 million supernatural thriller, one of Band's occasional attempts at 'top-drawer' quality product. Again, the project was abandoned when Empire ceased. Tobe went on to direct Spontaneous Combustion instead.

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Forbidden Island (1995)
Info unknown at this time.


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Genie (1994)
Another title Charlie mentioned on the original Dragonworld Videozone. All he had to say was it was to begin filming the same year DRAGONWORLD was released.



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The Gingerdead Man (2001)
With a screenplay by actor turned writer William Butler (Ghoulies 2, Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III), a killer’s remains mixed in with cookie dough becomes a murderous Pillsbury Dough Boy type CGI character. I still have yet to see the official version of the movie, but I’ve been told much of Butler’s original script was modified and even the killer cookie designs were changed, probably to avoid costly CGI.



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( ^ concept art for original design and the official version used in the movie)

An unreleased toy was made based on the original design.

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(Full Moon Toys original Ginderdead Man)

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The Grim Rapper
Obviously another Alchemy/Big City Pictures Production more than likely about an African-American grim reaper, but it was never made. Probably because of CB killing off Alchemy/Big City. And their movies weren't all that good anyway, they included a little too much of the rap music and black stereotypes.



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headHUNTER (1986)
Information unknown.


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Home of the Stars (1986)
Information unknown, but I suspect it was a comedy.



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Hotel Dick (1989)
Another Empire comedy to be produced by Frank Yablans (Buy & Cell, The Caller).

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Huntress (1986)
Originally going to be made by Empire, the concept was eventually adapted into the 1995 Torchlight/Surrender erotica film of the same name.
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Hybrids (1993)
A 1993 Cannes Variety magazine lists this as another directing project for David Allen (Puppet Master II). Hidden valley is occupied by mutations of ancient men and alien warriors.

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I Eat Cannibals (1980)
Ted Nicolaou's forgotten action comedy. This was to be the "the most ferocious story of revenge ever filmed."


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InHuman
Info unknown at this time.

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Intruder (1988)
Not to be confused with the later supermarket slasher film starring Bruce Campbell, Tobe Hooper was was expected to direct.



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Invisible Invader from Dimension X
Info unknown at this point.

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