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Lost and Unmade “Hunchback of Notre Dame” Adaptations (ft. director Christopher Gomez)

We’re discussing LOST and UNMADE adaptations of Victor Hugo’s “Notre-Dame de Paris” (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”)! Just because a film studio announces they’re making a movie doesn’t mean any living person will ever see that movie, and we’re breaking down Hunchback of Notre Dame-related projects that were lost to time or never saw the light of day. Why haven’t we had a theatrically-released straight Hunchback adaptation since 1996? Is there any hope of recovering the four lost Hunchback movies/TV broadcasts? What do Josh Brolin, Idris Elba, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, and Boris Karloff have in common? (Spoiler: They all nearly played Quasimodo!) Listen along as we answer these questions and more! Special thanks to director Christopher Gomez for joining us for an interview! Watch the “Our Lady of Paris” trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGiBgwKoc4g Connect with Christopher on social media: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_gomez81/, https://www.facebook.com/christopher.b.gomez.1/ RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com VIEW ALL THIS EPISODE’S SOURCES HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/111kp5PSryFmah-ENVXnaLn4hiyKuMmhD8XZAe0EpiR0/edit?tab=t.0 CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (01:33) Found Movies: “Esmeralda” (1905) & “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1911) (07:30) “The Darling of Paris” (1917) (14:25) “Esmeralda” (1922) (16:16) Two-Part “Robert Montgomery Presents” Broadcast (1954) (18:54) BBC Miniseries (1966) (21:43) Victor Hugo’s Sequels to “Notre-Dame de Paris” (28:29) John Huston’s Script for Universal (1932) (30:10) Michael Frost Beckner’s Script (1992) (33:57) Josh Brolin & Tim Burton’s Warner Brothers Movie (2011) (35:54) “Esmeralda” ABC Series (2013) (37:13) Peter Dinklage & Charles Dance’s “Quasimodo” Series (2017) (38:25) Idris Elba’s Modern-Day Netflix Movie (2018) (40:00) Disney’s Live-Action Remake (2019) (46:57) “Our Lady of Paris” Microbudget Film (Interview With Director Christopher Gomez) (01:20:46) Final Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (01:29:35) Next Episode Teaser + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“Big Man on Campus” (1989) ft. screenwriter and star Allan Katz

We’re going back to school with the fish-out-of-water comedy “Big Man on Campus,” a loose retelling of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” set at UCLA! Written by and starring renowned television writer Allan Katz (who joins us for an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW about his experience working on the film), this movie follows Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga (one Malooga, four Loogas), a feral hunchback living in UCLA’s abandoned clocktower. When the psychology department seeks to educate and civilize Bob, wacky hijinks ensue. How much does this movie deviate from the classic Hunchback of Notre Dame story? Why is this movie set at UCLA (and not the University of Notre Dame in Indiana)? How does Big Man on Campus stack up against other quintessential college flicks? Join us as we answer these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: “Big Man on Campus” Blu-Ray Special Features: “What About Bob?” Featurette, Original Ending “Screaming Yellow Zonkers” hunchback commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hky77ffF2Rc Melora Hardin on The Joe Vulpis Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBrWCkFVUGg CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (01:12) Minute of History: How Did This Get Made? (06:48) Plot Synopsis (13:51) One Movie, Two Endings (19:25) Interview With Screenwriter and Star Allan Katz (39:32) Is This an Adaptation or an Homage? (41:26) The College Movie Genre (44:09) Bob’s (Quasimodo’s) Role (48:34) Corey Parker’s Performance (50:46) Dr. Fisk’s (Frollo’s?) Role (53:34) The Explicit Humor (55:08) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (01:02:24) Next Episode Teaser + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“The Hunchback” (1997)

This episode, we’re discussing “The Hunchback,” which premiered on TNT in 1997! Filmed in Eastern Europe after the end of the Cold War, this movie, starring Mandy Patinkin and then-rising star Salma Hayek, borrows dialogue and plot points from RKO’s 1939 adaptation to grapple with themes of censorship and freedom of expression. Why is this movie set in 1505? What are the implications of reducing Phoebus’s role? What the heck happened to the south belltower? Join us as we reckon with these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: Official Press Kit for “The Hunchback” “Victor Hugo: A Biography” by Graham Robb (1997) “My Name is Barbra” by Barbra Streisand (2023) “Elements” by Euclid (300 BC) “Inside Mandy Patinkin’s Disastrous Hunchback of Notre Dame Audition” by Drew Taylor for Collider (2020) CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (01:20) Minute of History: How Did This Get Made? (16:14) Plot Synopsis (24:06) Why 1505? (32:15) Quasimodo’s Role (44:27) Gringoire’s Role (46:33) Esmeralda’s Role (52:00) Frollo’s Anti-Printing Press Argument (56:51) Frollo’s Religiosity (01:00:45) Clopin’s Role (01:05:48) Quasimodo and Esmeralda’s Friendship (01:07:31) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (01:21:59) Next Episode Preview + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“The Secret of the Hunchback” (1996) ft. Emily of Notre Dame

On this episode of the world’s first “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we’re diving into the wide, wide world of mockbusters with UAV Entertainment’s “The Secret of the Hunchback” (1996)! Acclaimed Notre-Dame cathedral tour guide Emily MacKinnon joins us from Paris, France to discuss another animated musical, this time featuring a Gaston knock-off, jazzy grotesques, angels in disguise, and a good old-fashioned drag show. Why aren’t the voice actors credited? What is the secret of the hunchback? Why does this film’s soundtrack feature so many extra songs? (And are they any good?) Listen along as we grapple with these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: Walt Disney Co. v. Goodtimes Home Video Corp: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/830/762/2292104/ Background on Benjamin Franklin: Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th Edition Peter Pan-related injuries: https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/nov/25/top-10-things-peter-pan-facts-jm-barrie CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (03:05) Minute of History: Disney Mockbusters (09:35) Plot Synopsis (14:53) Esmeralda’s Role (17:49) The Humor + the Production Value (22:35) Pierre Gringoire’s Role (25:47) What is the Secret of the Hunchback? (30:30) Frollo’s Role (33:18) Is This Appropriate for Kids? (37:37) Live Reaction to “Hootchie Kootchie Cutie Poo” (44:01) Quasimodo’s Role (46:02) The Christian Messaging (48:44) The Grotesques + Notre Dame Accuracy (52:04) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (1:02:55) Next Episode Teaser + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“Crossed” by Emily McIntire (2023)

On this episode of the definitive “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we’re discussing the dark romance novel “Crossed” by New York Times-bestselling author Emily McIntire! This reimagining of Victor Hugo’s novel set in 21st-century Vermont portrays Claude Frollo as a serial killer, Esmeralda as a sex worker, and Quasimodo as an iPad kid. Has trope marketing gone too far? Why is this novel set in Vermont? Is this good neurodivergent representation? Can a book truly be so bad it’s good? Listen along as we grapple with these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: How Emily McIntire defines retellings vs. reimaginings: emilymcintire.com/faq Emily McIntire’s Goodreads Q&A: goodreads.com/author/20245445.Emily_McIntire/questions Literary critic Harold Bloom’s interview on “Charlie Rose,” broadcast July 11, 2000 CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (00:51) Minute of History (04:02) Plot Synopsis (09:17) Harold Bloom + Contradicting Popular Opinion (10:18) Has Trope Marketing Gone Too Far? (16:57) Why So Much Violence + Gore? (27:36) Quasimodo/Quentin and ASD Representation (38:15) The Setting (Festivalé, Vermont) (43:12) The Writing Itself (55:37) The Epigraph (59:02) “Notre-Dame Cathedral” (1:04:31) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (1:13:29) Next Episode Teaser + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

Jean Delannoy’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1956)

On this episode of the definitive “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we discuss Jean Delannoy’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1956)! This Technicolor film, which Guillermo del Toro regarded as “one of the most misguided adaptations of the Victor Hugo classic,” was famously shot in both French and English simultaneously. Director Jean Delannoy and producers Robert and Raymond Hakim sought to create the most “human” Quasimodo, adapt Victor Hugo’s novel more faithfully than any studio had, and outdo Hollywood. Did the filmmakers achieve their goals? Was smuggling the leading actor into France worth the effort? Why did this movie’s publicity materials include the leading actress’s bra size? Is this movie’s Claude Frollo too handsome? Join us as we grapple with these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: “A Propos de Notre Dame de Paris,” a making-of documentary featurette directed by Pierre Unia “One Man Tango” by Anthony Quinn (1995) “Imperial Gina: The Strictly Unauthorized Biography of Gina Lollobrigida” by Luis Canales (1990) Jean Delannoy’s appearance on “Cinépanorama” (April 28, 1956) New York Times film review by Bosley Crowther (Dec. 12, 1957) Variety Movie Guide, Prentice Hall General Reference. 1992, 284. Trailers From Hell: “Guillermo del Toro on THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1957)” (Feb. 14, 2014) CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (02:30) Minute of History: Two Movies, Two Languages (20:38) Plot Synopsis (27:41) Plot vs. Story (38:38) Quasimodo’s Role (44:37) Claude Frollo’s Role (55:01) Jehan’s Role (01:00:20) Pierre Gringoire’s Role (01:01:54) Esmeralda’s Role (01:12:56) Phoebus’s Role (01:17:05) Fleur-de-Lys’ Role (01:19:18) The Ending + An Abundance of Jacqueses (01:27:50) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (01:39:39) Next Episode Teaser + Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“Wishbone: The Hunchdog of Notre Dame” (1995)

Watch “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame” for FREE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejCRJQ3TO7s On this episode of the definitive “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we discuss “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame,” the fourteenth episode of the show “Wishbone,” which aired on PBS in 1995. “Wishbone” follows a Jack Russell Terrier who imagines himself as the hero of classic novels. In “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame,” a roller hockey game inspires Wishbone to see himself as Quasimodo in Victor Hugo’s “Notre-Dame de Paris” (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”). Is this dog the best actor who ever portrayed Quasimodo? Has anyone played roller hockey in the 21st century? Who the heck is Dam Cloud Froyo? Plus, cultural literacy! Hair ribbons! Texas! Taxpayer funding! Join us to learn about all these topics and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com SOURCES: “What’s the Story, Wishbone?” (2026) “The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy” by Dr. E.D. Hirsch (1988) CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro (02:58) Minute of History: The Canon Wars (11:06) Plot Synopsis (14:45) How “Wishbone” Was Produced (18:08) How Faithful Is This Adaptation? (22:10) Comparison to Other “Wishbone” Episodes (26:54) Soccer the Dog & Larry Brantley (voice) (31:03) Esmeralda’s Role (33:26) Dam Cloud Froyo’s Role (35:44) The Hunchdog’s Role (37:40) Overall Thoughts & Inn, Dust, Throw (43:48) Next Episode Teaser & Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) ft. Emily of Notre Dame

Acclaimed Notre Dame tour guide Emily MacKinnon joins us to discuss Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” which celebrates its 30th birthday this month! Often called Disney's darkest animated movie, this black sheep of the Disney renaissance spawned a multi-million-dollar merchandising campaign, a direct-to-video sequel, a live show at the Disney parks, two stage musicals, and an announced but quietly canceled live-action remake. Whose idea was it to turn “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo into a Disney movie? Why didn’t Quasimodo and Esmeralda end up together? Are we ever getting a live-action remake of this film, and should we? Listen along to learn the answers to these questions and more! Watch our LIVE Q&A with lyricist Stephen Schwartz, producer Don Hahn, directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, story writer Tab Murphy, and supervising animator Kathy Zielenski on SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on https://www.YouTube.com/@Hunchback30thAnniversary! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! BOOK A TOUR WITH EMILY: https://www.quasimodoandhiscathedraltours.com/ JOIN THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME SUBREDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/HunchbackOfNotreDame/ JOIN THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/uRa88pfFTF FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast EPISODE SOURCES: “'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' At 25: An Oral History Of Disney's Darkest Animated Classic” by Josh Spiegel Alan Menken Interviews with ComicBook.com (May 11, 2023) and The Standard (Feb 24, 2025) Audio Commentary by Don Hahn, Gary Trousdale, and Kirk Wise “The Art of The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Stephen Rebello Cinefantastique, Vol. 27, Issue 10 EPISODE CHAPTERS: (00:00) Special Announcement (01:00) Intro (02:07) Emily’s Story (17:16) How Did This Movie Get Made? (25:25) Plot Synopsis (29:45) How Loose Is This Adaptation? (33:33) Quasimodo’s Role (43:02) Claude Frollo’s Role (49:45) Box Office Performance + Controversies (52:52) The Gargoyles (57:38) History of the Announced Live-Action Remake + Our Thoughts (01:12:29) Clopin’s Role (01:18:40) Phoebus’s Role (01:25:31) Should Quasimodo and Esmeralda Have Ended Up Together? (01:35:55) Duets Between Phoebus and Esmeralda (01:37:59) Esmeralda’s Role (01:46:02) Ranking the Songs (02:09:04) Historical Inaccuracies (02:12:51) Overall Thoughts + Inn, Dust, Throw (02:25:32) Outro Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002).

RKO’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1939)

On this episode of the world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”), we discuss RKO’s feature film of the same name, released in 1939! Made during the Holocaust and the Great Depression, this remake of Universal’s feature film speaks to the difficult state of the world in the 1930s by refocusing Victor Hugo’s story on themes of social justice. Academy Award winner Charles Laughton and then-eighteen-year-old Maureen O’Hara turn in career-best performances. Does this movie contain the best version of the character Pierre Gringoire? Why did RKO purchase the rights to make a movie based on a public-domain book? Is Charles Laughton God? Plus, Coldplay! Yo mama! Progresso soup! Aldi! The seven liberal arts! Join us as we discuss these topics and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Intro (00:27) How Did This Get Made? (19:48) Plot Synopsis (29:27) The Ending (33:40) Writers Bruno Frank and Sonya Levien (40:38) Clopin and the Bonus Army Incident (45:33) King Louis XI’s Role (48:53) Pierre Gringoire’s Role (52:54) Esmeralda's Role (57:04) Quasimodo's Role (01:02:21) Jehan Frollo's Role (01:16:52) The Screenplay (01:20:17) The Bells of Notre Dame (01:21:48) Overall Thoughts (01:25:54) Inn, Dust, Throw (01:31:36) Outro SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: “Charles Laughton: An Intimate Biography” by Charles Higham (1976) “’Tis Herself: An Autobiography” by Maureen O’Hara (2004) “A Man Called Cervantes” by Bruno Frank (1935) “RKO Radio Pictures: A Titan Is Born” by Richard B. Jewell (2012) “Thalberg: The Last Tycoon and the World of M-G-M” by Roland Flamini (1994) “Lon Chaney, Jr.: Horror Film Star, 1906–1973” by Don G. Smith (2004) “A Great Lady: A Life of the Screenwriter Sonya Levien” by Larry Ceplair (1996) Variety’s July 1932, August 1932, and March 1934 issues “RKO Buys From MGM Screen Rights to ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame.’” New York Times, January 24, 1939 “RKO Negotiates With Orson Welles for ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame.’” New York Times, March 30, 1939 “The Making of The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Turner Home Entertainment (1996) Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

“Man of a Thousand Faces” (1957), the Lon Chaney biopic

On this episode of the definitive podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”), we discuss the Lon Chaney biopic “Man of a Thousand Faces” (1957)! While this movie isn’t a direct “Hunchback” adaptation, it contains recreation scenes of Universal’s 1923 movie (the topic of our previous episode) and provides valuable insight into Lon Chaney’s (Quasimodo’s) life at the time of filming. How much of this movie is historically accurate? Why is 58-year-old James Cagney playing a 22-year-old? And why, why, WHY does the Quasimodo makeup look so terrible? Join us as we answer these questions and more! RING THE NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/) Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast) TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast) GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Intro (00:57) Why Did This Get Made? (08:10) Plot Synopsis (12:50) Historical Accuracy (18:04) Portrayal of Deafness and Ableism (23:13) James Cagney’s Performance (25:06) The Recreation Scenes (36:58) Chaney’s Wives (45:51) Overall Thoughts (50:42) Inn, Dust, Throw (55:54) Outro SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: “Lon Chaney: The Man Behind the Thousand Faces” by Michael F. Blake “A Thousand Faces: Lon Chaney’s Unique Artistry in Motion Pictures” by Michael F. Blake “The Universal Story” (1996) “Orson Welles - Interview with Michael Parkinson” (BBC 1974) “The Kid Stays in the Picture: A Notorious Life,” an autobiography by Robert Evans (1994) Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

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