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Screenplay Archaeology Podcast

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In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 128: At the Mountains of Mandness Revisited

    MONSTERS UNBORN IS AVAILABLE NOW: https://a.co/d/0h4tVodF KiramidHead aka Bruce and Andy Foreman from HorrorHound Radio return to the early days of Screenplay Archaeology to discuss a different draft of Guillermo del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness. Contact the show here:...

  2. Episode 127: Halo

    KiramidHead and Joejira discuss Alex Garland's script for a Halo movie Joejira's podcast - https://anchor.fm/s/1091faff4/podcast/rss Thumbnails by KtuluJack Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  3. Episode 126: The Godfather Part III

    KiramidHead discusses a rejected script for the third Godfather movie. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  4. Episode 125: The Wolf-Man

    KiramidHead and Xander discuss an early draft of the 2010 Wolfman film. nder's Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Thumbnails courtesy of Xander.

  5. Episode 124: Maximum King!

    KiramidHead goes over a comedic spec script chronicling the making of Maximum Overdrive. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  6. Episode 123: Clear and Present Danger

    KiramidHead discusses an early draft adapting Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  7. Episode 122: Dark Universe Creature from the Black Lagoon

    KiramidHead, Jake, and Xander discuss a draft written for the Dark Universe's take on the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Xander's Channel - https://youtu.be/BwPLyIwfKLs?si=HcUXe8GM9ZwwIF0W Contact the show here:...

  8. Episode 121: Blood Meridian

    In this tenth anniversary episode, KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss an adaptation of Blood Meridian, written by Tommy Lee Jones. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  9. Episode 120: Crusade

    KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the script for the unproduced Paul Verhoeven/Arnold Schwarzenegger historical epic, Crusade. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  10. Episode 119: American Psycho

    KiramidHead discusses an early unused American Psycho script. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  11. Episode 118: Ridley Scott's Dune

    KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss the draft of Dune that Ridley Scott was attached to direct. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  12. Episode 117: Gladiator 2

    KiramidHead discusses the infamous unused Gladiator script written by Nick Cave. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  13. Episode 116: Driver

    KiramidHead discusses a script adaptation of the video game series Driver. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  14. Episode 115: Journey to the Center of the Earth

    KiramidHead and Ktulujack discuss two different modern takes on the Jules Verne classic. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 0:00 - Start/Wright & Glenn draft 01:27:08 – Jendresen draft

  15. Episode 114: Ghost Rider 2: Riders on the Storm

    KiramidHead discusses an unused treatment for a Ghost Rider sequel. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: 00:00 – Start 09:57 – Treatment

  16. Episode 113: Godzilla 2

    KiramidHead discusses a treatment for a sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Start - 00:00 Treatment: Act 1 - 2:36 Treatment: Act 2 - 23:09 2 Treatment: Act 3 - 33:21 Wrap Up -...

  17. Episode 112: The 13th Warrior: The McTiernan Cut

    KiramidHead discusses a draft of The 13th Warrior, aka Eaters of the Dead. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 12:06

  18. Episode 111: Friday the 13th: Camp Blood

    KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the sequel to the Friday the 13th remake. Contact the show here: [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 Script Discussion: 10:57

  19. Episode 110: The Mummy (2017)

    KiramidHead and Jake discuss two early drafts of The Mummy (2017). Contact the show here: [email protected] Pre-Order The Devil's League by scanning the QR code above or at the link here. Jake's Channel Screenplay Archaeology Linktree Time Stamps Start 0:00 2013 draft 22:04 2014...

  20. Episode 109: Silo aka Denizens of Filth

    KiramidHead discusses an unproduced horror script written by S. Craig Zahler. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  21. Episode 108: Dark Universe Wolfman

    KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss a Wolfman script written for Universal's ill-fated shared universe project, with Dwayne Johnson in mind for the lead. Hot Quality Content - https://www.youtube.com/@HotQualityContent Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb…

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  22. Episode 107: Super Mario Bros.

    KiramidHead and Joejira discuss an early script for the Super Mario Bros. movie. Note: this was recorded before the full trailer for the 2023 movie was released. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/screenplayarchaeology

  23. Episode 106: Quatermass

    KiramidHead and Chloe discuss a 90s attempt at remaking the classic British science fiction character, Quatermass. Note: the audio gets shit somewhere in the second half and I couldn't fix it, sorry about that. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/...

  24. Episode 105: Adrift

    KiramidHead takes a look at a horror script based on a short story by Koji Suzuki. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook -...

  25. Episode 104: Green Lantern (2006)

    KiramidHead, along with Jake and Ian from Hot Quality Content, discuss a Green Lantern script that was written as a Jack Black vehicle. Jake and Ian's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/…

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  26. Episode 103: Transylvania

    KiramidHead and Jake discuss Transylvania, a pilot intended as spinoff from Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing. Jake's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon -...

  27. Episode 102: Ghost Rider (2001)

    KiramidHead and Deusdaecon discuss a discarded Ghost Rider script from 2001 that formed the basis for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Deusdaecon's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/deusdeaconReviews Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon…

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  28. Episode 101: Plastic Man

    KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss a Plastic Man script written by the Wachowskis in the mid-90s. Contrary to what Jake says in the episode, direct all of your hate mail here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb...

  29. Episode 100: Planet of the Apes by Sam Hamm

    KiramidHead and Chloe discuss the Planet of the Apes remake script written by Batman's Sam Hamm. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook -...

  30. Episode 99: The Return of the Apes

    KiramidHead and WhiskeyBrewer discuss a whacked out script for a Planet of the Apes reboot. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook -...

  31. Episode 98: Return to the Planet of the Apes

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss a late 1980s attempt at a Planet of the Apes reboot, written by Adam Rifkin. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6...

  32. Episode 97: Planet of the Apes: Original Series Primer and More

    KiramidHead discusses the original Planet of the Apes film franchise, as well as two early treatments of two of the sequels. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server -...

  33. Episode 96: From Beyond

    KiramidHead discusses an unrealized interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft's story, From Beyond. Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord Server - https://discord.gg/v23Nhc6 Facebook -...

  34. Episode 95: Conan of Cimmeria

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss a mid-2000s reboot script for Conan the Barbarian. Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon -...

  35. Episode 94: Green Arrow: Escape from Supermax

    KiramidHead and Jake from Hot Quality Content discuss the discarded Green Lantern script from 2008. Hot Quality Content - https://www.youtube.com/c/HotQualityContent Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon -...

  36. Episode 93: Halloween: The H2K Era

    KiramidHead and Chloe discuss three Halloween scripts from the late 90s and early 2000s. Two Faces of Evil – (00:17:39) Retribution – (01:07:31) Asylum – (02:21:49) Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon -...

  37. Episode 92: John Carter of Mars

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss Disney's early attempts at adapting the John Carter of Mars novels. Pogue Draft (00:27:07) Rossio & Elliott Draft (01:49:02) Gale Draft (02:33:46) Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact:...

  38. Episode 91: Escape From L.A.

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss two different discarded versions of John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. Luck Draft – (00:27:09) Briggs Treatment – (01:51:23) Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact:...

  39. Episode 90: Van Helsing

    KiramidHead and Jake of Hot Quality Content discuss the script for the Dark Universe reboot of Universal's Van Helsing. Jake's Van Helsing Video Essay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrX8iE0cik8 Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/ Patreon -...

  40. Episode 89: Arthur & Lancelot

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss one of Warner Bros' many discarded takes on the Arthurian Legend. Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact: [email protected] Fandom Limb Media: https://fandomlimb.com/…

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  41. Episode 88: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1981-2018)

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack thoroughly (and I mean thoroughly) discuss four different Creature from the Black Lagoon remake scripts, and even put in thoughts on the ones already covered on the show previously. Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter:...

  42. Episode 87: Superman Flyby

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss two drafts of the unproduced J.J. Abrams Superman script. Cover Image by Scootsies Website: https://www.scottcatdesigns.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scootsies Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/…

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  43. Episode 86: Justice League Mortal

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss the script for George Miller's cancelled Justice League movie. Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast - http://www.tablereadspodcast.com/ Patreon -...

  44. Episode 85: Death Note (2012-2015)

    KiramidHead discusses two different drafts for an American Death Note movie. Bagarozzi & Mondry Draft - (00:17:54) Slater Draft – (00:57:41) Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast - http://www.tablereadspodcast.com/…

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  45. Episode 84: Diary of a Young London Physician

    KiramidHead discusses a take on Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde written by David Mamet. Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast - http://www.tablereadspodcast.com/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/screenplayarchaeology Discord…

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  46. Episode 83: The Stand

    KiramidHead takes a look at two attempts at adapting Stephen King's post-apocalyptic fantasy to the for the screen. Pallenberg Draft – (00:10:30) Kajganich Draft – (01:10:38) Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast -...

  47. Episode 82: Rambo 4

    KiramidHead discusses three different takes on a fourth Rambo film. Holy War (00:16:22) Homefront (00:31:10) Borderline (00:52:06) Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast - http://www.tablereadspodcast.com/ Patreon -...

  48. Episode 81: Halloween 6

    KiramidHead, Chloe, and Alex discuss two unproduced Halloween 6 scripts, as well as the first draft of the actual movie. Rosenberg Draft (00:15:00) Belateche & Guterman draft (01:14:49) Ferrands first draft (01:47:46) Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast -...

  49. Episode 80: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

    KiramidHead and KtuluJack discuss several attempts at making a new Masters of the Universe live action movie. Rifkin Draft – (00:28:11) Reilly Treatment – (01:39:57) Marks Draft – (02:17:43) Daugherty Outline – (03:17:51) Wadlow Draft – (03:51:07) Cover Image by Scootsies Website:...

  50. Episode 79: Justice League Dark

    KiramidHead and Deusdaecon discuss two drafts of the cancelled Justice League Dark movie. Deusdaecon's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzsMguDJtmra1sJl7yNhhWQ Contact: [email protected] Shelved Podcast - http://shelvedpodcast.libsyn.com/ Table Reads Podcast -...

About this show

In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Screenplay Archaeology Podcast have?

Screenplay Archaeology Podcast has 128 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 4, 2026.

What is Screenplay Archaeology Podcast about?

In this show, we take a look at some of Hollywood's rejected film ideas by digging into unproduced scripts, and (very occasionally) early drafts. Good, bad, they're all fair game.

How often does Screenplay Archaeology Podcast release new episodes?

Screenplay Archaeology Podcast publishes monthly, based on its 128 episodes since April 2015.

Who hosts Screenplay Archaeology Podcast?

Screenplay Archaeology Podcast is created and hosted by Fandom Limb Media.
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