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When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.

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Why The Tourist Should Be Your Next Netflix Binge–And What to Know Before Watching

T ake a break from endlessly scrolling through Netflix searching for something new to watch and just press play on The Tourist, the BBC series which stars Jamie Dornan as a mysterious Irishman who wakes up in an Australian hospital with amnesia.

The wry thriller isn’t necessarily new—it premiered on the BBC in 2022 and quickly became one of the U.K.’s most-watched dramas of that year—but it is a recent addition to Netflix, which acquired the exclusive rights to the series last year and started streaming it in February. (Season 1 of The Tourist was previously available to stream in the U.S. on Max.) 

At just six episodes, The Tourist is a low-risk, high-reward viewing experience full of twists and turns that are sure to keep you on your toes. Think Memento if directed by the Coen Brothers . Even better, if you like what you see, you can launch right into season 2, which is now streaming.

Here is what you need to know about your next great Netflix binge . 

What is The Tourist about?

The Tourist begins with an Irish guy (played by Dornan) making a pit stop at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, Australia. Nothing seems too out of the ordinary; he fills up his car, questions the gas station attendant’s bathroom key policy, visits the absolutely filthy restroom, and is on his way. But things get weird once he gets back on the road. He finds himself being harassed by a tractor trailer that seems hellbent on mowing him down. Just when it appears that he’s in the clear, he’s T-boned by the truck and left for dead on the side of the dirt road. 

When he wakes up, he’s in the hospital and has no memory of the accident or who he is. He doesn’t have a wallet or ID or phone on him to help jog his memory. This nameless man is now a tourist in his own life, struggling to understand who he was and why someone wanted him dead so badly. With help from a few kind, but not necessarily trustworthy strangers including Probationary Constable Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald), local waitress Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin), and Detective Inspector Lachlan Rogers (Damon Herriman), he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that leaves him with more questions than answers about his dark past. 

Why it’s worth your time

Let’s start with Jamie Dornan. He played the leading man in the Fifty Shades trilogy and the Academy Award-nominated 2021 drama Belfast , but The Tourist feels like the first time he’s been able to truly show his range as an actor. It’s hard to resist that Irish brogue, but it’s even harder to resist his “ get you a man that can do both ” charm. Fans of the superbly silly Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar already know how funny he can be—not to mention, what a great singer he is. But The Tourist lets him show off his dry, dark wit, while also letting him show off his romantic side. By the end of the series, you’ll be left wondering why he hasn’t yet been cast in a good rom-com. (Sorry, not sorry Wild Mountain Thyme .) In the show’s most gripping action sequences, he manages to channel another amnesiac with killer instincts, Jason Bourne. But thanks to his hangdog expression, Dornan is also able to pull off the existential dread his character feels after realizing he’s not the person he hoped he would be.

Obviously, it’s hard to take your eyes off Dornan, but the scenery in The Tourist isn’t too bad to look at either. The show, set in the Australian outback—like way, way out back—was filmed on location in South Australia around Adelaide, a city known for its coastline. (Adelaide's North Haven Beach serves as the show’s stand-in for Bali’s Kuta Beach.) It was also shot in the Flinders Ranges , the largest mountain ranges in South Australia, and in Peterborough, a small town in an area near Adelaide known as wheat country, which stood in for the sandy outback scenes. (Season 2 takes place in Ireland, so prepare yourself for greenery as far as the eye can see.) Despite all the drama onscreen, The Tourist makes Australia look like a nice place to visit.

What to remember before watching The Tourist season 2

Whether you’ve already finished the first season and need a bit of a refresher or you’re planning to skip straight to Season 2, this is what you need to know before watching the second season. 

Warning: major spoilers for The Tourist Season 1 ahead.

The Irish guy with amnesia is actually Elliot Stanley, and he’s done some really bad things in his life. 

While in the hospital, Elliot finds a note in his pants pocket with an address for a diner in a tiny town called Burnt Ridge. It’s there he meets Luci (Brune-Franklin), a waitress who is actually his ex-girlfriend. She only chooses to tell him his name and their relationship to one another after they discover a man’s dead body stashed in an oil drum that had been buried. The man was Marko (Damien Strouthos), who, like Elliot, worked for Kostas (Alex Dimitriades), an international drug lord and Luci’s fiancé.

Luci isn’t exactly who she claims to be. She’s a scammer who stole a rather sentimental bag of money from Kostas in order to run off with Elliot. Now the Greek gangster is back to collect. But Kostas isn’t all that interested in the cash; a million dollars is chump change to a guy like him. This is about ego. Kostas, a maniac who spikes his water with LSD to be able to speak with his dead brother, wants to punish Elliot for successfully stealing his girl.

Kostas decides to kidnap the wife of Detective Inspector Lachlan Rogers (Herriman) in hopes that it will scare the decorated officer into doing his bidding. It does; Lachlan apprehends Elliot and kills a young sergeant in the process, becoming one of the bad guys. But is Elliot also a bad guy? Probationary Constable Helen Chambers (Macdonald), the ambitious cop-in-training assigned to his case, doesn’t think so. She believes the fact that he was willing to save her from being shot by Kostas’ henchman means there is good in there somewhere, even if he has done bad things. But Elliot isn’t convinced that someone can really change. 

After drinking from Kostas’ LSD-laced water bottle, he has visions that offer some insight into who he may have been. He sees his first meeting with Kostas, where he’s hired as his accountant. He is able to relive his meet-cute with Luci and sees how toxic their relationship was. He discovers where he buried the bag of money and dreams of laying in bed with Helen. He also speaks to a Russian woman named Lena Pascal, who he’s seen before in his dreams. She tells him she’s in Adelaide and claims that she can help him “fill in the colors” of his past. 

Elliot worries that what he has seen aren’t memories, but hallucinations. When he finds the bag of money in the same spot he had envisioned it though, he believes that Lena may be real, too. Unfortunately, he can’t go looking for her just yet. After Kostas and Luci are killed in a shootout over the million dollars, Lachlan lies to the police in hopes of saving himself. He claims that Elliot and Helen kidnapped him and went on a shooting rampage à la Bonnie and Clyde, killing the young sergeant. Luckily, Helen is able to access the CCTV footage that shows Lachlan transporting Elliot in handcuffs, catching him in his lie. It saves both her and Elliott from going to jail and allows Elliot a chance to speak with Lena, who was not a figment of his imagination—though after their chat he wishes she was.

When Lena comes to meet him at the jail, she reveals that he wasn’t just Kostas’ accountant as he had dreamt, but helped train the drug mules, mostly young immigrant women who swallowed bags of heroin to transport across the globe. Lena tells a story of two girls who died instantly after the bags Elliot gave them exploded in their stomachs. Lena lived, but not without literal scars. She shows him the long gash across her stomach where she was cut open to retrieve the drugs. She claims Elliot was the one who ordered her to be butchered, worried the heroin would go to waste. He apologizes for his cruelty, but she doesn’t absolve him of his guilt. “You have to live with yourself,” she tells him as she leaves.

Elliot doesn’t think he can and attempts to have himself arrested, but Lena won’t press charges. He then attempts to lose his memory again by getting into another car crash. He flips his car over, but unfortunately, it doesn’t work. He can’t forget what Lena told him and neither can Helen, who after learning the evil that Elliot was capable of decides she can no longer see him. But she can’t stop thinking about him and wondering whether he or anyone should be defined by their worst mistakes. 

Elliot wonders the same, but the guilt is just too much. He decides that he can no longer live with himself and attempts to take his life with vodka and pills. Laid out on his bed, waiting to die, he gets a text: a burrito emoji from Helen.

The burrito references a scene earlier in the show, when Elliot and Helen were eating together in a Mexican restaurant. Helen is his hostage, but the night plays out like a first date. Elliot can’t remember what kind of food he likes so she suggests they order everything on the menu so he can figure out his taste now. She encourages him to stop thinking about who he was and start becoming the person he is meant to be. He later tells her that he equates burritos with happiness and her text becomes a lifeline. He might not be able to forget what he’s done, but she believes he has the capacity to change. The joy on his face when he sees her message makes it seem as if Elliot finally believes he can change too. But fans will have to wait until Season 2 to see if he’s able to become a better person.

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HBO Max continues stealth drops of some of the best drama mini-series on television. Last year highlights included “The Head” and “ Station Eleven ,” and they start 2022 strongly with the fantastic “The Tourist,” a twisty tale that plays like an Aussie version of “ Fargo .” With sharp dialogue, clever plotting, and career-best work from Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald , this is a great little thriller, a show that constantly keeps you guessing and entertained in equal measure.

The “ Belfast ” and “ Fifty Shades of Grey ” star plays an unnamed man (at least for a while) who is driving through the very remote Australian outback. He stops at a station to use the bathroom, banters with the guy behind the counter, and hits the road again. Looking in the rearview mirror, he sees a truck gaining on him with remarkable speed. The Man twists off the road to avoid it and the trucker follows, revealing through a POV from his cab that this is very intentional—he’s trying to kill this tourist. They race through the desert until The Man’s car crashes. He wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there.

Enter a small-town officer named Helen Chambers (Macdonald), engaged to an awful man named Ethan ( Greg Larsen ) and thrust into a mystery about who this handsome Irishman is in a hospital bed. When The Man finds a note with a time and a location in his pocket, he heads to a small town called Burnt Ridge, where he meets a woman named Luci ( Shalom Brune-Franklin ) who might know about his past, ends up crossing paths with a sociopath ( Ólafur Darri Ólafsson ) who clearly wants him dead, and gets a phone call from a man who’s been buried underground. And then things get even weirder.

Created by the people behind the excellent “ The Missing ” (which aired stateside on Starz), the writing on “The Tourist” is a metronomic back and forth between reveals and how those reveals propel the narrative in a new direction. Pushing their way through all the chaos are Dornan and Macdonald, both phenomenal. Dornan finds a quirky, unsettled way to play a man who doesn’t know who he is without resorting to the cliché of the lost soul. If anything, he leans into more of a blank slate interpretation of amnesia, playing a guy who’s more open to what comes next because he can’t remember what came before. And Macdonald is charming and so incredibly likable that she becomes the heart of a show that can be cold at times.

Echoes of “ Memento ” and “Fargo” aside, “The Tourist” also has its own quirky personality. Some of those quirks get a bit extreme in late-season episodes in ways I can’t spoil, but the show is never boring. It’s a reminder that the Dornan who was so great in “ The Fall ” is still out there, and I hope it leads him to more bizarre, challenging roles like this one. There’s an argument to be made that there’s an even-better 100-minute movie in this six-episode mini-series, but that’s not the world we’re in right now. A story like this has a better chance to be told in the TV system than the mid-budget film one, and the writers don’t drag their feet or spin their wheels like so many streaming thrillers. They’re constantly moving our hero forward, keeping us uncertain about his past and even his moral center.

Some will argue that “The Tourist” gets too convoluted and I’ll admit that I enjoyed the playful uncertainty of the first half of the season more than the intensity of the second half. Although the show does get deeper in how it unpacks lies we tell ourselves and those we listen to from other people. It turns out that everyone on "The Tourist" has a secret or two, and almost all of them could use a car accident to reset the hole they've dug for themselves. 

I'm not sure how intentional it is but the show never stopped reminding me of some of my favorite early Coen films—the noir danger of “ Blood Simple ,” the open roads of “ Raising Arizona ” (and a bearded hunter who seems unkillable), Macdonald’s very Marge Gunderson character—and yet these nods to greats are embedded in a breakneck plot that never slows down enough to distract from its own inspired storytelling. Take the trip.

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Brian Tallerico is the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, and also covers television, film, Blu-ray, and video games. He is also a writer for Vulture, The Playlist, The New York Times, and GQ, and the President of the Chicago Film Critics Association.

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Tourist’ On Netflix, Where Jamie Dornan Plays A Man Without His Memory Trying To Outrun His Past

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What would you do if you lost your memory? Not just what you had for breakfast, but all sense of who you are and who is in your life? Then you find out that someone really, really wants to see you dead? That’s the idea behind the new Netflix series, which originally ran on HBO Max back in 2022.

THE TOURIST : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Opening Shot: Scenes of the arid environment in the Australian Outback. A tiny car drives down an empty road.

The Gist: A man (Jamie Dornan) stops for gas; he’s wearing a generic “AUSTRALIA” tourist t-shirt. He has no idea why the attendant at the station makes him sign out for the bathroom key. We see him come out the back door of the bathroom, next to the Dumpsters.

As he’s driving on the seemingly empty road in his tiny Mazda, a massive tractor trailer bears down on him. When the tractor trailer rams the man’s car, he realizes it’s not just an aggressive driver. After a long chase over some rough terrain, the man thinks he’s gotten away from the truck, when the truck slams into him, causing the tiny car to roll over a few times.

The man wakes up in the local hospital, surprisingly not severely injured. However, he has no idea who he is or what he was doing. He doesn’t even remember his own name. He can recall a song title when he’s in an MRI machine, but that’s about it.

A friendly local cop, Helen Chambers (Danielle Macdonald), goes to his room to take a statement. She is a bit uncomfortable with the man’s lack of memory, but ends up being reassuring to an extent. The only thing he finds in his possessions is a note to meet someone the next day at a diner in a nearby town. Helen says she’ll look into that.

We follow Helen home and see that, like most of us, she has issues with her weight, not the least of which is exacerbated by her fiancé Ethan (Greg Larsen) and their upcoming wedding.

Another thing we see is someone buried underground. Desperate to get out of whatever box he’s been put in, he tries to call someone on his phone, but no one is answering.

The man goes outside to get air, but gets lost inside the hospital, scaring him senseless. He decides to check himself out of the hospital the next day, against medical advice, because he needs to go to that diner and find out just who wanted to meet him there. Helen understands why he wants to do it, and gives him a bus ticket to get there.

At the diner, he meets a waitress named Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin), who seems to be fascinated by his amnesia. When she spills lemonade on him, she takes him out to where there are bathrooms. Just then, there’s an explosion, right in the booth where he was sitting. He wonders aloud why in the world someone is trying to kill him.

Pictures from a disposable camera found at the crash site help him retrace his steps, as well as video from the gift shop he visited. It brings him back to the gas station and its bathroom. He doesn’t find out his name though, as he signed the key sign-out sheet as “Crocodile Dundee.” But he finds something else; a stuffed koala that he hid next to the Dumpster. Much to his surprise, it starts ringing.

What Shows Will It Remind You Of? Take the movie  Memento and cross it with the quirkiness of the first season of the  Fargo series, and you’ve got the vibe of  The Tourist.

Our Take: The Tourist , written by Harry Williams and Jack Williams ( The Missing, Fleabag ) looks like it’s a complex show with a twisty plot, but when you really take a close look, it’s pretty straightforward. Dornan’s character has no idea who he is; all he knows is that someone wants to kill him. With the help of Helen and others, he’ll try to piece things together before those that are after him, including Billy (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson), the whistling man who almost squashed him in the tractor trailer, catch up to him.

In the first episode,  The Tourist  evolves from what seems like a thriller to a more personal narrative. It’s why we get involved in Helen’s life when she’s off-duty. In a Weight Watchers-style meeting, she claims she doesn’t like her body, even though everyone is yelling about body acceptance. But it also feels like she’s more there because of her fiancé than anything else. So even though Helen knows her name, who’s in her life and what she does, she also hasn’t found herself. Plus, she seems to be made to feel guilty about just about everything.

Perhaps as she gets more involved in the life of Dornan’s character, the more she will figure out who she is. At least that’s what we hope, because Macdonald is utterly charming as Helen, who is very much in the vein of Allison Tolman’s portrayal of Molly Solverson in the aforementioned  Fargo. She’s good at her job, even if she’s a bit green, but also is a friendly and helpful sort who needs to help herself most of all.

There is definitely a bit of a sense of humor running the first episode, but the Williamses aren’t trying to make the show quippy. The humor is there when people seem to be fascinated with Dornan’s character’s amnesia, though he assures them it’s no picnic. The humor creeps in along the edges of the show, but it does just enough to ease what is a pretty serious and grim performance by Dornan.

There is one twist near the end of the episode that we won’t spoil here, but it does make us wonder if, as things get more complicated for Dornan’s character (notice we haven’t named him yet, because the character has none as yet), the plot will become more convoluted. We hope not, as it seems the straightforward manner in which this story is being told suits  The Tourist just fine.

Sex and Skin: Nothing in the first episode.

Parting Shot: When the stuffed koala starts ringing, the man digs out a burner phone and answers it. When the man who’s buried starts yelling in relief that he answered, the man says, “Uh, who’s this?”

Sleeper Star: Shalom Brune-Franklin does some compelling work as Luci, and we know that she’s much more involved in this story than most of the first episode lets on.

Most Pilot-y Line: Nothing we could find.

Our Call:  STREAM IT.  The Tourist  hooked us in with its story, plus the performances by Dornan, Macdonald and Brune-Franklin. Let’s hope the story continues to be interesting as the season goes on.

Joel Keller ( @joelkeller ) writes about food, entertainment, parenting and tech, but he doesn’t kid himself: he’s a TV junkie. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Slate, Salon, RollingStone.com , VanityFair.com , Fast Company and elsewhere.

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When it comes to filming locations, Jamie Dornan's critically acclaimed thriller The Tourist excels by shooting its many twists and turns on location.

• The Tourist season 1 was filmed in South Australia, primarily in and around Adelaide, showcasing the region's diverse landscapes.
• Recognizable season-one filming locations include Port Augusta, Peterborough, and the Flinders Ranges, adding authenticity to the show's story.
• For season 2, The Tourist moved filming to Dublin, Ireland, with some scenes shot in Bray and the Wicklow Mountains, continuing the tradition of capturing unique locations.

When it comes to filming locations, The Tourist 's two seasons excel at capturing the very places they're set. A critically acclaimed BBC thriller series, The Tourist stars The Fall 's Jamie Dornan as a man who wakes up in an Australian hospital after surviving a life-altering car accident in the Outback. To make matters even more difficult, Dornan's character in The Tourist has amnesia . Unable to recall what he's doing in Australia, the man uses what few clues he has to piece together his identity. It's a tall order, especially since the man doesn't even remember his own name .

After finding a note in his jeans pocket to meet someone at a café in the town of Burnt Ridge, the man realizes his life before the car accident was more than a little complicated. As Luci (Shalom Brune-Franklin) puts it, Dornan's character " made some bad people angry ," which means figuring out his identity is a crucial — and time-sensitive — matter. As the man's past catches up with him, the twists and turns of The Tourist season 1 unfold for Jamie Dornan 's character, setting the stage for an equally stylish, shocking, and compelling sophomore outing.

The Tourist Season 1 Was Filmed In South Australia

Adelaide & Several Smaller Towns Are Featured In The Tourist Season 1

Unlike other series, The Tourist invests in its settings. For season 1, the cast and crew traveled to South Australia. The southern central part of the continent, South Australia is home to several low mountain ranges and arid rangelands. While there are some beautiful coastal spots, including South Australia's capital city, Adelaide. Notably, Jamie Dornan's character is run off the road by a trucker in a more desert-like area, but most of The Tourist season 1 was filmed in and around Adelaide . In one flashback, Adelaide's North Haven Beach even serves as a stand-in for Bali's Kuta Beach.

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Other recognizable South Australia filming locations in The Tourist season 1 include the small coastal city of Port Augusta and the town of Peterborough, which is located in the state's wheat country (via Entertainment Daily ). Since Peterborough is just off the Barrier Highway, it served as an ideal location for filming the man's journey to track down a mysterious caller in the first few installments of The Tourist 's six-episode season 1. Finally, the thriller was shot on location in the Flinders Ranges , the largest mountain range in South Australia that's home to the impressive natural amphitheater of Ikara.

The Tourist season 2 comes to Netflix on February 29, 2024.

The Tourist Season 2 Moved Filming To Dublin, Ireland

Some scenes were shot outside of dublin.

The Tourist season 1 was a huge hit with audiences and critics alike. In the United Kingdom, it became the most-watched show in 2022. For season 2, The Tourist moved to a new U.S. streaming home; Max dropped The Tourist , but Netflix picked it up. The show also swapped filming locations, trading Australia for Dublin, Ireland (via Radio Times ). While most filming took place in Dublin, some scenes were filmed in the coastal town of Bray and the Wicklow Mountains. Like its first outing, The Tourist season 2 adds authenticity to its story by filming at singular locations.

Sources: Entertainment Daily , Radio Times

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Superman Lives (1990s)

In the 1990s, Warner Bros. set out to redefine the Superman myth with "Superman Lives", directed by Tim Burton and starring Nicolas Cage (known for Pig, Face/Off and Leaving Las Vegas) as the iconic superhero.

This ambitious project aimed to explore Superman's psychological struggles and delve into his alien nature. However, the production faced a series of setbacks, including rising budgets and creative disagreements between Burton and the studio.

The cancellation of the film ultimately stemmed from the studio's concerns about the direction and viability of Cage's unconventional interpretation.

Despite the cancellation, remnants of the project, like the unique costume designs, continue to fascinate fans as a glimpse into what could have been a radically different Superman movie.

At the Mountains of Madness (2010)

Guillermo del Toro's vision for "At the Mountains of Madness", based on H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror novel, promised a chilling and visually spectacular journey into the unknown.

The director's passion for this universe was evident in the meticulous designs and eerie atmosphere crafted for the film. However, the cancellation of the project before production was a blow to horror fans.

Universal Studios was reluctant due to the high budget required for Del Toro's ambitious vision, coupled with concerns about the potential niche audience for a Lovecraftian adaptation.

Dune (1970s)

In the 1970s, visionary director Alejandro Jodorowsky set out to adapt Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel, "Dune", into an epic cinematic experience. His ambitious plans included an all-star cast, innovative special effects, and an expansive narrative that aimed to redefine science fiction on the big screen.

Despite assembling a dream team of artists and designers, including H.R. Giger and Moebius, the project faced insurmountable financial obstacles and studio reluctance. It ended up being cancelled before filming began, leaving behind a legacy of unrealized potential. However, the project's influence endured, inspiring filmmakers and artists with its bold scope and innovative approach to storytelling.

Halo (2006)

The adaptation of the acclaimed video game franchise "Halo" into a film was highly anticipated in the mid-2000s. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson, it promised to bring the expansive science fiction universe of the games to the big screen.

However, mounting concerns about the budget and disagreements over creative direction led to the abrupt cancellation of the project. The ambitious task of translating the intricate world-building and thrilling action of the games into cinema proved to be a challenge for the studios.

Despite the setback, remnants of Blomkamp's vision can be seen in his subsequent work and the cancellation remains a poignant reminder of the complexities of adapting beloved video game franchises for the cinema.

Justice League: Mortal (2008)

"Justice League: Mortal" was an ambitious film project scheduled for release in 2008, directed by George Miller. It was meant to be an epic gathering of various iconic DC Comics superheroes, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Flash, among others.

However, it faced a series of challenges, including complications during the 2007-2008 writers' strike, financial issues, and creative disagreements. These difficulties led to the cancellation of the project before it could enter principal production.

Although the film was never made, the concept and planned cast have continued to generate interest among fans of the superhero genre, and some elements of the originally planned story have been adapted into other films within the DC universe.

Bioshock (2008)

"Bioshock" was a highly anticipated film adaptation of the successful video game by 2K Games. Directed by Gore Verbinski, the movie was set to explore the depths of the underwater city of Rapture, offering a visually stunning and exciting experience.

Despite initial enthusiastic plans, the project was cancelled due to financial and logistical concerns. Adapting such a complex and atmospheric world like that of Bioshock proved to be a monumental challenge, and production was never able to overcome these obstacles.

Although it never came to fruition, the legacy of the game remains influential in the entertainment industry, and fans still hope to see a faithful adaptation at some point.

Akira (2000s)

The film adaptation of "Akira" was a highly anticipated project in the 2000s, based on the influential manga and anime of the same name. Several directors were attached to the project over the years, including Stephen Norrington and Ruairi Robinson, but it faced numerous budgetary and creative direction issues.

Despite efforts to bring the cyberpunk and dystopian story to the big screen, including rumors of star-studded casting like Leonardo DiCaprio, it never gained traction and was cancelled before entering principal production.

Although the film didn't materialize at that time, it remains one of the most coveted Japanese properties for a cinematic adaptation, with the hope that one day a faithful version will be made to satisfy fans of the original work.

Spider-Man 4 (2010)

"Spider-Man 4" was the planned continuation of the successful Spider-Man film series directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire. It was in active development and was expected to explore new adventures and challenges for the iconic superhero.

However, due to creative disagreements between the director and the studio regarding the story's direction, as well as scheduling and casting issues, the project was ultimately cancelled.

Although specific plot details were never fully revealed, the cancellation left fans with questions about what could have been the next installment of the beloved franchise. Despite this, the legacy of the previous films continues to influence the superhero genre, and interest in new interpretations of the web-slinger remains high.

Wonder Woman (2005)

The "Wonder Woman" movie planned for 2005 was an early attempt to bring the iconic DC Comics heroine to the big screen. Directed by Joss Whedon, the project faced significant challenges, including script issues and concerns about the creative approach.

These obstacles led to the cancellation of the film before it could progress to principal production. Although this version was not realized, it laid the groundwork for future adaptation attempts of Wonder Woman that eventually made it to the screen with great success in subsequent years.

At the time, the plan was for the role to be reprised by Lynda Carter, who had previously been the star who donned the iconic female superhero's costume, but it never happened...

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (1990s - 2000s)

"The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" is one of the most notorious stories of cancelled films in the history of cinema. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it faced an endless series of financial, legal, and logistical problems that kept it in a prolonged state of development for over a decade.

The challenges included issues with casting, budget, and natural disasters that affected filming locations. Despite the director and his team's persistent efforts, the film was never able to be completed in its original form and became a symbol of struggling against adversity in the industry.

The story behind the project serves as a vivid reminder of the ups and downs of the filmmaking process and artistic perseverance. Although the original planned version never made it to the screen, the documentary "Lost in La Mancha" immortalized the challenges faced by Gilliam, providing a fascinating glimpse into the process behind an unfortunate yet legendary production.

Green Lantern Corps (2020)

"Green Lantern Corps" was a highly anticipated film based on the DC Comics universe, aimed at expanding the world of the Green Lanterns on the big screen. The project promised to explore the cosmic mythology and powers of the Green Lanterns, featuring various prominent members of the Green Lantern Corps.

It faced significant challenges in pre-production, including creative and executive issues, which ultimately led to the cancellation of the project before entering the main production phase. Although it never came to fruition, the concept of an epic adaptation of the Green Lanterns remains of interest to superhero genre fans, and it is expected that it will be explored again in the future in cinema.

The Tourist (1980s)

"The Tourist" was a planned film in the 1980s that generated great anticipation due to its high-profile creative team. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, it was set to be an exciting thriller set in the world of organized crime in Los Angeles.

However, financial and logistical issues, along with creative differences, led to the cancellation of the project before it could enter production. Despite its cancellation, the talent association behind it remains intriguing for cinephiles, and the canceled film has gained cult status as a lost masterpiece that never saw the light of day in its original form.

The Thief and the Cobbler (1990s)

"The Thief and the Cobbler" was an ambitious and visually stunning animation project that was in development during the 1990s. Directed by Richard Williams, the film stood out for its innovative and detailed animation, featuring a unique style that blended influences from different cultures.

Over the years, it faced a series of setbacks, including studio changes and financial problems, which led to a prolonged production and eventual cancellation before completion. Although the film was not completed according to Williams' original vision, its legacy lives on in the images and clips available, serving as a lasting example of creativity and perseverance in the art of animation.

Star Trek: The Academy Years (2010s)

"Star Trek: The Academy Years" was a tantalizing concept that aimed to explore the experiences of young cadets in Starfleet before they became the iconic heroes of Star Trek.

Planned for the 2010s, the series promised to expand the universe by exploring new stories and characters in an educational setting at Starfleet Academy. However, due to development complications, including leadership changes and creative decisions, the project was canceled before reaching full production.

Although fans were intrigued by the idea of exploring this crucial period in the characters' lives, the series never materialized, leaving a void in the expansion of the "Star Trek" universe on the small screen.

Batman: Year One (2000s)

"Batman: Year One" was another highly anticipated film that aimed to bring the Dark Knight to a new interpretation in the 2000s. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Frank Miller, it aimed to explore a darker and more realistic approach to the Batman universe.

The project would depart from previous adaptations by portraying Bruce Wayne as a streetwise car mechanic who creates an improvised Batman suit. However, despite the initial enthusiasm, the project faced creative and executive challenges that ultimately led to its cancellation before entering full production.

Megaopolis (2000s)

"Megaopolis" promised to explore a dystopian and futuristic world filled with intrigue and conspiracies. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film was in development to offer a visually stunning and emotionally profound vision of a megastructural city.

Despite the efforts of the creative team, including elaborate conceptual designs and a captivating narrative, the project faced financial and logistical challenges that led to its cancellation before it could materialize.

It never made it to the big screen, but its legacy remains evident in del Toro's subsequent work, and the idea of exploring alternative and futuristic worlds continues to be an intriguing theme in cinematic science fiction.

Napoleon (1960s)

"Napoleon" was a project directed by the legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, aiming to tell the epic story of Napoleon Bonaparte. Kubrick envisioned creating a monumental and detailed film that would explore the life and conquests of this iconic military leader.

Despite Kubrick's dedication and exhaustive research, the project faced financial and logistical challenges that led to its cancellation before it could enter full production.

Undoubtedly, it would have been a visual and narrative masterpiece. The legacy of this lost project continues to remind us of the complexity and challenges associated with creating a large-scale historical film in classic Hollywood.

Silver Surfer (2000s)

"Silver Surfer" was a planned movie for the 2000s based on the cosmic character from Marvel Comics, part of the "Fantastic Four" universe. The project aimed to explore the adventures of the enigmatic Silver Surfer and his connection with Galactus, the World Devourer.

Although it was announced and planned, it faced development difficulties and creative disagreements that led to its cancellation before entering principal production. This left comic book fans yearning to see the character in his own big-screen adventure, but it never materialized due to the circumstances at that time.

The Sandman (2000s)

"The Sandman" was a planned movie based on the acclaimed comic by Neil Gaiman, part of the DC Comics universe. The project aimed to adapt the rich and complex comic series centered around Morpheus, also known as Dream, one of the Endless.

It would have been set in a dark and mystical world, exploring themes of dreams, mythology, and the nature of reality. Despite being announced with enthusiasm, the project faced creative and financial challenges that led to its cancellation before entering principal production.

Comic book fans hoped to see the rich narrative and captivating characters brought to the big screen, but unfortunately, it never materialized, leaving fans hopeful for future adaptation attempts. In 2022, a new series was released on Netflix.

World War Z 2 (2010s)

The combination of financial challenges, creative differences, and development delays led to the official cancellation of "World War Z 2" by Paramount Pictures. Although fans of the first movie and Max Brooks' novel lamented the cancellation, it remains possible that in the future the idea of a sequel with a revised approach and new talent involved could be revived.

Both Brad Pitt and David Fincher, who had previously worked together on projects and were excited about collaborating on the sequel, were also involved in other projects that occupied their time and attention. These other professional priorities also influenced the availability and necessary focus to move forward with the second part.

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‘X-Men ‘97’ continues to flesh out plot lines from ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ while providing satisfying, world-building cameos.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for X-Men '97 Episode 7.

The Big Picture

• X-Men '97's Easter eggs showcase a depth rarely seen in Marvel adaptations, rewarding committed fans with recognizable nods and plot development.
• Cameos from characters like The Thieves Guild and Quicksilver add emotional weight to the Genoshan storyline, setting the stage for intense future conflicts.
• The series delves into dark themes, introducing menacing characters like Bastion and Nimrod to challenge the X-Men in ways that test their resolve and unity.

We're entering the latter half of X-Men '97 's freshman season, and fans are becoming more and more shocked not only by its mature plot elements, but also the astounding number of Easter eggs featured in each episode. Created by Beau DeMayo , this Disney+ series has showcased a level of depth few Marvel adaptations are able to accomplish, drawing from the immense world of the franchise's comics to spotlight different parts of this legendary team only the most committed fans would recognize. A continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series , created by Eric Lewald, Sidney Iwanter, and Mark Edens , the show makes a continuous effort to highlight different plot threads from that original series and push them further, seeing these lingering questions finally reach fruition — the good ones, and the utterly devastating ones.

This episode showcased more of the heart-wrenching repercussions from one of this universe's most horrific attacks, using its many references to stress the impact this event has on our titular team and the surrounding society. It's a riveting story filled with numerous callbacks, so let's take a moment to break those down and find out where they may lead as the season gets down to its last three episodes.

X-Men '97

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

'X-Men '97' Episode 7 "Bright Eyes" Contains 'X-Men: The Animated Series' Cameos

While there are countless ways X-Men '97 has paid tribute to the wealth of history that came before it, there's been one form of callback that has thrilled viewers to no end: cameos. Each episode has showcased mutants from across the franchise's numerous comic lines, making the series as expansive as the original stories it stems from. This episode was no exception, starting off with the fallen X-Men Gambit's ( A.J. LoCascio ) funeral, with his mourning teammates joined by some people from his past — members from his previous affiliation, "The Thieves Guild," including friends Pierre, Bella Donna, and even his brother Bobby LeBeau, all of whom appeared in the original series.

This isn't the only deeply saddening mutant cameo, as the team goes to assist with the recovery efforts of a decimated Genosha and fans see survivors like Amelia Voght ( Donna Jay Fulks ) and Strong Guy ( Adrian Hough ) mourning those lost, like Callisto and Leech, these morlocks making a cameo in a memorial photo. Finally, Emma Frost ( Martha Marion ) is the last survivor rescued from the rubble, her latent mutant ability of converting her skin to pure diamond manifesting and the entire scene unfolding in an adaptation of how she was the last living person found in the comic counterpart to this story "E for Extinction."

Characters Seen in the MCU Make Their Way Into 'X-Men '97'

Mutants aren't the only ones who receive special Easter egg cameos in this episode. Rogue ( Lenore Zann ) travels the country searching for Henry Peter Gyrich ( Todd Haberkorn ) and Bolivar Trask ( Gavin Hammon ), trying to track down those who brought about the Genoshan massacre and eventually coming into conflict with the United States government. Namely, she easily destroys a government site overseen by General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross ( Michael Patrick McGill ), a powerful figure in the comics who leads the anti-hero team "The Thunderbolts" that will be making their live-action appearance later this year .

He's not the cameo fans of the live-action MCU will recognize; the one and only Captain America ( Josh Keaton ) appears, his and Rogue's terse interaction reflecting the tenuous relationships the X-Men and the Avengers hold in the comics, as mutantkind often critiques how often this militaristic team chooses public perception over defending them from bigotry . Different iterations of "The Uncanny Avengers" comic-book team (a squad that mixes X-Men and Avengers members) have seen this pair collaborate on multiple occasions, so hopefully, the initial conflict clears the way for an eventual team-up between the two in the series.

Bastion and Nimrod Want To End the X-Men

Rogue's commitment to uncovering the truth behind the Genoshan massacre — and going to some dark places to do so — is a refreshing storyline in X-Men '97, the series shirking live-action Marvel's typical insistence of keeping crime-fighting "above-the-book" and showing the lengths a hero will go to when avenging their people . It's this fight for vengeance that grants the show some terrifying appearances ; as Rogue absorbs Gyrich's life energy to get his memories of Trask's location, audiences see a flash of a robotic face: Nimrod, the future sentinel. This nigh-invincible robot has plagued comic pages for decades, traveling back from an alternate future to try and exterminate as many members of the mutant species as he can find. The X-Men squared off against him and survived in the original series, though this reappearance is sure to be much more lethal as he is the harbinger of another appearance, the electronic, mutant-hating Bastion ( Theo James ) .

Bastion's existence in the series lends to one of the comics' most frightening storylines, which was also referenced in the shady bunker full of mutant-killing tech Rogue found: OZT, aka "Operation: Zero Tolerance." Written stories have Bastion being a human-shaped fusion of the sentinel-creating Master Mold and Nimrod, who begins hunting down the X-Men using intimate knowledge of each one's weaknesses. It's unclear if this is the same backstory the series will use in referencing this major character, but based on his murderous introduction , it's clear they'll be preserving his chilling ability to turn normal humans into "living" sentinels like audiences saw Bolivar Trask become at the end of the episode.

This transformation allowed for another fun cameo as Morph ( JP Karliak ) turned into the superfast hero Quicksilver to fight the hybrid, though any joy at this familiar face was killed as audiences saw just how easily this terrifying innovation took out these immensely powerful mutants . Bastion's entire existence in the show is a chilling Easter egg in itself, calling back to one of the team's most harrowing fights and emphasizing just how deadly humanity's hatred of mutants truly is.

‘X-Men ‘97’ Proves Animated Revivals Rock When They Grow Up With Their Audience

Rogue and nightcrawler's familial relationship is acknowledged.

If there's one thing X-Men '97 has become known for, it's the endless stream of jaw-dropping Easter eggs it seamlessly blends into its story of mutants fighting for peace in a world dead set on terrorizing them at every turn. This episode featured many references to different characters and storylines from the comics and original series, each one furthering the devastation of the Genoshan massacre and foreshadowing the horrors its central team still has yet to fight . It's a distressing future, though there's one final Easter egg that emphasizes the show's thematic core.

As Nightcrawler ( Adrian Hough ) tries to help Rogue recover emotionally from the loss of her two loves, she makes a comment about the pair being adopted siblings, reminding (and potentially introducing) audiences of the fact that these two are brother and sister . The scene shows a deep love between them and a commitment to fight for one another, no matter what horrific evil robots or jealous humans they encounter. X-Men '97 , above all else, is a story of community and relying on one another no matter how petrifying the odds may be — and with this Easter egg, the show makes clear that it's this group's love for one another and their people that makes them the ultimate heroes that they are.

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He replaced Mickey Mantle. Now baseball’s oldest living major leaguer, Art Schallock, is turning 100

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator down to the lobby and collecting the latest comic books for roommate Yogi Berra.

“Every morning,” Schallock recalled, chuckling at the thought decades later.

Schallock never minded. It was all worth it.

Just part of being the new guy back in the day, a rite of passage for the latest big leaguer getting promoted. Schallock got the call in 1951, replacing future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle when the New York Yankees optioned the then-19-year-old to Triple-A. Schallock, then 27, roomed with Berra and was tasked with picking up Berra’s daily delivery of “funnies” as they called them.

The oldest living former major leaguer, Schallock turns 100 on Thursday and is being celebrated in the Bay Area and beyond as the milestone approaches.

The baseball memories are still plenty fresh.

“That was quite a thrill, quite a thrill playing with those guys,” Schallock shared in a video call. “I roomed with Yogi Berra when I got up there and he knew all the hitters. We went over all the hitters on each team. Besides that, I had to run down to the lobby and get his funny books. Every morning. Yogi knew all the hitters, how to pitch to them, whether it’s low, high or whatever, he knew how to pitch to them. And I had to learn from him.”

The Bay Area native went to Tamalpais High in Mill Valley then College of Marin before becoming the 10,823rd major league player when he debuted on July 16, 1951. He pitched 2 2/3 innings for the Yankees that day at Detroit, then earned his first career win exactly one month later at Washington.

The left-hander won three World Series rings from 1951-53, although he only pitched in the ‘53 Series, retiring Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson during a two-inning outing in Game 4. He went 6-7 with a 4.02 ERA over five seasons in 58 games and 14 starts with the Yankees and Orioles.

He still wears one of those World Series rings regularly on his pitching hand.

“Here’s a game that I loved, I really enjoyed it and loved the game of baseball and they pay you for it. What more can you ask for?” Schallock said. “I wish I was playing today and getting the salaries that they get, but that’s the way it goes.”

Schallock shakes his head and smiles about the money. He signed with the Dodgers for $5,000, and if he lasted past June 1 he received another $5,000 payment.

“When I got out of the service, I went to junior college for a couple of years and pitched baseball there and then I pitched semi-pro in San Francisco and made a name for myself and Brooklyn signed me,” he shared.

Schallock still has some years to go to set any kind of age records. Negro Leagues pitcher Si Simmons of the 1926 New York Lincoln Giants lived to 111, while another ex-Yankees pitcher, Red Hoff, reached 107.

Though Schallock has a hard time hearing these days, he relishes every chance to chat about baseball. And he offers no real secrets to his longevity — no strict exercise regimen or special diet.

“Stop having a drink, have two,” he said, laughing. “That’s all I was allowed to drink before dinner, that was it, my wife cut me off. Vodka over the rocks with a little splash of water, vodka and water and a little ice. Only two. I also had a few beers.

“(Yankees manager) Casey Stengel always had beer in the clubhouse after the game. He’d rather see you drink in the clubhouse rather than some bar. ‘Cuz two or three of you go in the bar and sit down, the fans think you’re a drunk because you’re sitting in a bar, so you drink in the ballpark.”

Of course, there’s been some good fortune along the way to make it to 100.

Serving for the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Ocean during World War II after enlisting in 1942, Schallock narrowly escaped harm when the neighboring aircraft carrier USS Liscome Bay was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in November 1943 and 644 were killed — accounting for the majority of the casualties in the Battle of Makin.

“I never thought I would get back to the highest level. I wanted to play baseball, yes,” he said. “I did it in junior college. In those years, the Bay Area was full of baseball. When I say full of baseball, semi-pros. Every town had a team.”

Schallock has been signing his share of baseballs leading up to joining the rare centenarian club. They will throw him a party at his assisted living facility, Cogir On Napa Road Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Perhaps find him an agent now given all the fanfare?

“It’s too late,” Schallock said, laughing, “it’s too late.”

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