Fan CastingThe Munsters (2004)

Nearly twenty years before rock star-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie brought his lifelong cinematic vision for The Munsters to life, the iconic property was set to be tackled by none other than the Wayans brothers: Keenen Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon. In August of 2004, it was announced that Universal Pictures had tapped the comedy trio to develop a feature film adaptation of the beloved sitcom, which depicts the average everyday home life of a family of benign monsters: Frankenstein's monster and patriarch Herman, his vampire wife Lily, their young werewolf son Eddie, their comparatively conventional college-aged niece Marilyn, and Lily's vampire father, the Count. The Wayans trio were to write the script together, with their take — which they conceived during the making of White Chicks — intending to stay true to the original characters while placing them in a contemporary setting, and serve as producers alongside Rick Alvarez and Lee R. Mayes, with Keenen Ivory being the logical choice to direct as well. No doubt some of their collaborators such as cinematographer Steven Bernstein, composer Teddy Castellucci, and costume designer Jori Woodman would've also joined in. Alas, a Wayans-flavored take on The Munsters was never to be, with the three moving on to other things. Follow me and ponder the question, "What if...?"