10 Horror Movies You Didn't Know Nearly Happened

10. House Of Re-Animator

The H.P. Lovecraft-inspired trilogy (Curse of the Re-Animator is its own strange beast) unfortunately never lived up to the gory heights of its solid first entry but is a rare instance where the adaptation is vastly better than the source material. That said, according to series writer Dennis Paoli, it is possible that the franchise may have hit surreal highs with the proposed House of Re-Animator.

One of two proposed sequels (the other being an Island of Dr. Moreau-type of story), House of Re-Animator would have seen franchise stalwart Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott) attempt to revive the recently deceased George Bush and Dick Cheney after the diabolical Herbert West went on the lam following a prison break.

In addition to standard undead fare, the hypothetical tale would have been a critique of the Bush administration, the Iraq War as well as the general state of American politics during that era. Specifically, the inclusion of a zombie president would have served as commentary on Bush's ineffectiveness during his eight-year rule. Additional plot beats include a rivalry between Cain and a returning West as well as zombie soldiers.

Paoli revealed that the project did not get off the ground due to budgetary issues but also stated that he would be open to working with the studio on another go at the franchise.