unproduced

adjective

un·​pro·​duced ˌən-prə-ˈdüst How to pronounce unproduced (audio)
-prō-,
-ˈdyüst
: not produced
especially : not made into a dramatic or theatrical production
an unproduced play/script/screenplay

Examples of unproduced in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hear them now and believe them later: Conan O'Brien assembled Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon, and Robert Smigel to read from their unproduced screenplay for the Hans and Franz movie. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 May 2023 The cinematic icon also recently played a version of himself in the comedic The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent as well as a briefly glimpsed Superman in The Flash — fulfilling the promise of an unproduced big-screen rendition that would have cast Cage as the Man of Steel. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023 The Black List has revealed its 2023 list of best unproduced screenplays, with scripts that include a biopic of country singer Patsy Cline, the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried crypto empire FTX, and an action-comedy about Tom Hanks and his doppelganger. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023 At the close of a particularly fraught year for Hollywood screenwriters, Monday saw the release of the annual Black List – a ranking of the top unproduced scripts in show business. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Dec. 2023 Back in July, Cage spoke with USA Today about his appearance as Superman in The Flash, over two decades after the cancellation of his unproduced 1998 Superman Lives film. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023 To put these questions to the test, The Times compiled a series of excerpts from various unproduced scripts and screenplays. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023 Written by Chris Thomas Devlin, who took a stab at rejuvenating the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise in 2022, the script landed on the Black List, among the best unproduced screenplays of 2018, as well as its horror counterpart, the Blood List. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2023 The Academy Award winner, 59, spoke with USA Today this week about his appearance as Superman in The Flash — over two decades after the cancellation of his unproduced 1998 Superman Lives film. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unproduced was circa 1513

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“Unproduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unproduced. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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