Rocky Horror sequels and other media become a film like its predecessor if the play had become a financial hit, but after multiple false starts, the project has fallen into development hell. In 2009, MTV Films and Sky Movies planned to release a two-hour long remake of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". The remake was based on the original screenplay, was going to feature original songs and was going to be released around Halloween 2009. Richard O'Brien was not involved and did not give the film his blessing. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again" is a tribute television film broadcast on
The Rocky Horror Picture Show a third attempted sequel project with the working title "Rocky Horror: The Second Coming", first to be made as a stage production, with an option to create a film if met with success. This script would largely integrate plot elements from "Rocky Horror Shows His Heels", but with all-new songs. O'Brien completed a first draft of this script (which was read by Terry Jones) but had difficulties finalizing anything beyond the first act, and little more has been heard of this project since the mid-2000s. In 2015, O'Brien produced "Shock Treatment" for the theatrical stage. The production premiered at the