10 Cancelled Horror Movies That Could Have Been Legendary

10. David Cronenberg's Frankenstein

Ever since the '60s, David Cronenberg has pushed the limits of all things entertainment, regularly shocking audiences with his over-the-top and gory body horror movies. From Videodrome to The Fly, he's established himself as one of Hollywood's most audacious and daring personalities, but also has quite the record for being looked over for some of the most successful films ever made, such as Return of the Jedi and American Psycho.

Once the face of it, marrying Cronenberg, the master of body horror, with a franchise like Frankenstein looks to be an absolute no-brainer. All looked to be on the cards when 'David Cronenberg's Frankenstein' appeared splattered across an advert in Variety sometime in the 1980s, with producer Pierre David approaching Cronenberg for his approval.

In Cronenberg's own words, the film would have been more of a reboot of Mary Shelley's original story, featuring a far more sympathetic and human-like monster than what was portrayed in the gothic releases of the 1930s. It would have been really interesting to see a combination of stunning body horror and accurate source material come together, however the project never materialised and any other details surrounding it are hard to pin down.