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 Horror: From Concept to Cult", designer Sue Blane discusses the "Rocky Horror" costumes' influence on punk music style, opining "[It was a] big part of the build-up [to punk]." She states that ripped fishnet stockings, glitter, and coloured hair were directly attributable to "Rocky Horror". Some of the costumes from the film had been originally used in the stage production. Props and set pieces were reused from old Hammer Horror productions and others. The tank and dummy used for Rocky's birth originally appeared in "The Revenge of Frankenstein" (1958). These references to earlier productions, in addition to cutting costs, enhanced