The folks at Daily Dead recently learned that Dark Horse Books will be publishing Dave Alexander's book Untold Horror, which digs into the stories of horror films that got trapped in development hell. Hardcover editions of Untold Horror will be available to purchase in comic book stores on July 28th, and in book stores on August 10th. Copies can be pre-ordered on Amazon, and the book will be shipping out for the August date.
Untold Horror has the following description:
Some of the most mind-bending, jaw-dropping and heart-stopping tales in the history of genre film are the ones that never made it to the screen… Dark Horse Books has a story to tell — or rather, untold stories, insightful interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks from horror legends George A. Romero, John Landis, Joe Dante, Larry Cohen, Richard Stanley, Vincenzo Natali and more, conducted by former editor-in-chief of Rue Morgue magazine, Dave Alexander, about the scariest movies never made. Crack the spine, if you dare, and discover the Untold Horror!
Take a behind-the-scenes look into development hell to find the most incredible horror movies that never were, from unmade Re-Animator sequels to a couple H.R. Giger passion projects, to alternate takes on legendary franchises such as Frankenstein, Dracula and Jaws!
Features art, scripts, and other eye-popping production material from unmade films that still might make you scream — with insights from influential directors, screenwriters, and producers with decades of experience.
I'm always interested in hearing about films that popular directors weren't able to get made for whatever reason, so Untold Horror sounds like a must-read to me.