John Carpenter is one of the most influential and legendary voices in horror cinema. But for all the masterpieces Carpenter delivered across his career, the writer and director wasn't able to see every project through to completion. Although this is a common issue with filmmakers, it's hard to think of an auteur who almost directed as many movies as Carpenter (aside from maybe Guillermo del Toro). Some projects were handed off to somebody else, while others faded from existence, incentivising cinephiles to ponder what could've been. Even though John Carpenter's filmography is filled with an enviable amount of masterpieces, some of these cancelled projects would've made it even more stacked.