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Doctor Who: The Wilderless Years

An alternate timeline where the BBC did not cancel Doctor Who in 1989, and the show continued into the 1990's and beyond. Here I will post new articles showing off new seasons and episodes starting in 1990, along with each actor who could've played the Doctor.

What if Christopher Ecclestone stayed?

Doctor Who: What If?, where we take a look at what could have happened. This time, we're answering the question; What If Christopher Eccleston Had Stayed for Series 2?

What If Christopher Eccelston Did Doctor Who Series 2?

What If Christopher Eccelston Did Doctor Who Series 2? Christopher Eccelston famously left the 2000s revival of Doctor Who after just one series - the news coming out after just the first episode had aired. For new and old fans alike, we fell in love with this incarnation of the Doctor knowing it was going to be short-lived - knowing that he would regenerate and we would have to acclimatise to somebody new. Now, I don’t want to go into the politics of why Eccelston left [sack rtd, sack julie gardner…] There’s plenty of information already out there and I’m sure if you’re a Who fan you know most of it anyway; I also don’t want to ngo into it because, plainly, it proves there would never ever be a series 2 with the 9th Doctor. It simply would never have happened given the circumstances, whereas the scenario of Matt smith doing Series 8 was something that came very close to fruition. This is purely a What If video from the standpoint of the Whoniverse - the narrative of the 9th Doctor, not the behind the scenes troubles.

Fallout (1996)

A story set in a post apocalyptic America.

Doctor Strange (1995)

Attempting to get a film based on the popular Marvel comic book character Doctor Strange off the ground prior to 2016 was a lengthy and troubling development, with numerous studios, writers, directors, and producers coming and going on the project, such as Alex Cox, David S. Goyer, Bob Gale, Neil Gaiman, Guillermo del Toro, Michael France, Stephen Norrington, and Chuck Russell. One of the great what-ifs of the development process was a version that was to have been written and directed by horror maestro Wes Craven for the short-lived independent film studio Savoy Pictures, in what would've been his second major superhero film after the 1982 live-action feature film adaptation of the DC comic book character Swamp Thing. Aside from the project being announced in 1992 for a planned 1995 release, little is known about what Craven would've done with the master of the mystic arts, though no doubt many of his frequent collaborators would've also joined in, including score composer J. Peter Robinson, film editor Patrick Lussier, production designer Cynthia Kay Charette, and cinematographer Mark Irwin. Alas, Craven's take on the sorcerer supreme would forever remain unproduced, as he would instead direct the likes of New Nightmare, Vampire in Brooklyn, and Scream. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

Superman Flyboy (2005)

J.J. Abrams' unproduced screenplay Superman: Flyby was an origin story that included the planet Krypton being besieged by a civil war between Jor-El and his corrupt brother Kata-Zor. Before Kata-Zor sentences Jor-El to prison, Kal-El is launched to Earth to fulfill a prophecy. Adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent and given the name Clark, he forms a romance with Lois Lane at the Daily Planet. However, Lois is more concerned with exposing Lex Luthor, a government agent obsessed with UFO phenomena. Clark reveals himself to the world as Superman, bringing Kata-Zor's son, Ty-Zor, and three other Kryptonians to Earth. Superman is defeated and killed, and visits Jor-El — who committed suicide on Krypton while in prison – in Kryptonian heaven. Resurrected, he returns to Earth and defeats the four Kryptonians before flying off to Krypton in a spaceship. Disgraced director Brett Ratner was hired to helm the picture in late 2002, originally expressing interest in casting an unknown for the lead role, while filming was to start sometime in late 2003.

Mephisto's Bridge (2000)

n the mid-1990's, Universal Pictures hired then-newcomer Guillermo del Toro to write and direct Mephisto's Bridge, a feature film adaptation of Christopher Fowler's novel Spanky, the Faustian tale chronicling the downward spiral of a greedy yuppie who sells his soul to an imaginary friend-turned-devil in return for success and material wealth. Ultimately though, it would become one of the first of many Del Toro projects that never came to be. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

Sherlock v Dracula (2004)

In the fall of 1999, it was announced that Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire helmer Chris Columbus would be directing Michael Valle's screenplay entitled Sherlock Holmes and the Vengeance of Dracula for Sony's Columbia Pictures, which sees Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous eccentric detective facing an unusual challenge when Bram Stoker's blood-sucking creature of the night decides to pay London a visit. Columbus and his partners at 1492 Pictures, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe, would also produce the film alongside Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn of Mutual Film Company, who brought the project to Sony. Ultimately though, nothing ever came of the project. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

Alice Wes Craven (2002)

American McGee's Alice is a 2000 third-person action-adventure video game developed by Rogue Entertainment under the direction of designer American McGee and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Games banner. The game's premise is based on the Lewis Carroll novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, but presents a gloomy, cruel, and violent version of the setting. The game centers on the novels' protagonist Alice, whose family is killed in a house fire years before the story of the game takes place. After several years of treatment in a psychiatric clinic, the emotionally traumatized Alice makes a mental retreat to Wonderland, which has been disfigured by her injured psyche. In the early 2000's, a feature film adaptation of the game was in the works with horror maestro Wes Craven attached to direct — in what was to have his been computer-animated feature debut — from a screenplay penned by Go and Charlie's Angels scribe John August, with McGee said to be involved as a co-producer. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Milla Jovovich, Natalie Portman, and Christina Ricci were all rumored to be attached to the lead role of Alice or expressing interest, while brothers Erich and Jon Hoeber were hired to rewrite the script. Ultimately though, nothing ever came of the project, jumping ship from studio to studio and director to director with little to no progress. Follow

Frankenstein (1999)

The final film directed by B-movie maestro Roger Corman was 1990's Frankenstein Unbound, based on Brian Aldiss' 1973 novel of the same name and starring John Hurt, Raul Julia, Bridget Fonda, Jason Patric, and Nick Brimble. Before using Aldiss' book as a basis for his film, Corman was to direct from a screenplay written by none other than the late great Wes Craven, in what was to be his first film he wrote for another filmmaker to helm. This incarnation was to be produced for TriStar Pictures, who met Corman's request for a $1 million salary. The screenplay reimagines the classic Mary Shelley horror story of mad science gone amok in the 21st century, with Dr. Victor Frankenstein now portrayed a high-level government scientist, and Corman planned to shoot the picture in Argentina. While all parties were happy with what Craven turned in, TriStar eventually put the film into turnaround. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

28 Weeks Later (2011)

In the years since the 2007 release of the sequel 28 Weeks Later, rumors and discussions of a possible third installment in the series have been constantly floating around. At first, it didn't seem likely given that 28 Weeks Later didn't gross as much as its predecessor, 2002's groundbreaking 28 Days Later, and the shutdown of 20th Century Fox's short-lived low-budget genre label Fox Atomic. From the 2010's onward, even with Disney's later acquisition of Fox, the original film's creators — director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland — have had several creative conversations about a potential third film, developing a working concept alongside producer Andrew Macdonald. Cillian Murphy has even stated that he was open to the idea of reprising his role from the first film. Whether or not it will actually happen remains to be seen. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

Man with x ray Eyes (1997)

In the spring of 1997, it was announced that visionary director Tim Burton would be helming a remake of B-movie maestro Roger Corman's sci-fi horror thriller, X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, whose story concerns a scientist who develops a method to extend the range of his vision, which results in unexpected complications. The film was to be a co-production between DreamWorks Pictures and Orion Pictures, with Burton also producing the project alongside frequent collaborator Larry Franco. The screenplay was to have been adapted by Bryan Goluboff, fresh off of his work on The Basketball Diaries. Ultimately though, the remake would go unproduced. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?" Music: "Dogma" – Howard Shore (Dogma

The Munsters (2004)

Nearly twenty years before rock star-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie brought his lifelong cinematic vision for The Munsters to life, the iconic property was set to be tackled by none other than the Wayans brothers: Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon. In August of 2004, it was announced that Universal Pictures had tapped the comedy trio to develop a feature film adaptation of the beloved sitcom, which depicts the average everyday home life of a family of benign monsters: Frankenstein's monster and patriarch Herman, his vampire wife Lily, their young werewolf son Eddie, their comparatively conventional college-aged niece Marilyn, and Lily's vampire father, the Count. The Wayans trio were to write the script together, with their take — which they conceived during the making of White Chicks — intending to stay true to the original characters while placing them in a contemporary setting, and serve as producers alongside Rick Alvarez and Lee R. Mayes, with Keenen Ivory being the logical choice to direct as well. No doubt some of their collaborators such as cinematographer Steven Bernstein, composer Teddy Castellucci, and costume designer Jori Woodman would've also joined in. Alas, a Wayans-flavored take on The Munsters was never to be, with the three moving on to other things. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

What If...? – Universal / Renaissance (Sam Raimi's Dracula)

Around the same time Francis Ford Coppola was working on his Dracula film for Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures was developing their own feature film adaptation of Bram Stoker's seminal Gothic horror novel. The studio commissioned a screenplay to be written by Kevin Jarre, who would later score a screen story credit on their successful 1999 reimagining of The Mummy. Sam Raimi was hired to direct this iteration, having previously helmed the critically and commercially successful Darkman for Universal. Ultimately though, the studio canceled the project. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"

Justified (2000-2005)

Enforcing his own brand of justice, US Marshal Raylan, a strong-willed, quiet law-man haunted by his past, returns to his native town to see that justice is served to those in need.

Primeval (1997)

What if Primeval, the sci fy TV series from ITV, was produced as a film in 1997?

Jurassic Park IV (2009)

In this story John Hammond would had sent a mercenary named Nick Harris to Isla Nublar to retrieve the DNA shaving cream from the original Jurassic Park. Harris is abducted by unknwon mercenaries and hauled away to a castle in the Swiss Alps, where the island’s new owners, led by Baron Herman Von Drax, is creating a new breed of dinosaurs from the mixed-DNA scraps of dinos, dogs, and humans. He sends this new batch of hybrid reptiles into the field and proves the whole radio-controlled concept worked by dispatching them on a hostage-rescue mission in Tangier to save a young girl from terrorists. The movie ends with the dinosaurs shaking off their shackles and turning on the scientists who control them.

Guy Pearce's Iron Man (2001)

What if an Iron Man film was released in the early 2000s? This trailer is based in several scripts written in the late 1990s about a possible Iron Man film.

Shadow Company

John Carpenter wanted to make SHADOW COMPANY about a platoon of reanimated soldiers who died in Vietnam and bring the war ...

Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek

What if Quentino Tarantino directed the fourth Star Trek film set in the Kelvin Timeline? This trailer is based on a possible Quentin Tarantino film based on Star Trek, which was in development in the late 2010s. It would had been a remake of the episode "A Piece of the Action" and, most likely, the most tamed and bloodless of all Tarantino's filmography.