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On the Shelf

Carnivore by Larry and Andy Wachowski
A claustrophobic thriller centering on mysterious goings-on at a homeless center. An early script by the brothers that was never produced.Read a script review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice.

A Crowded Room by James Cameron
James Cameron's psychological drama is decidedly different from his usual amped-up action movie fare: a smaller story of a criminal with multiple personalities. Due to legal reasons, it's been shelved. Read the script review at UGO Screenwriter's Voice.

La Brava by Joel and Ethan Coen, novel by Elmore Leonard
One of the Coens' few scripts adapted from someone else's work. The story concerns a kidnapping. Shelved, and probably unavailable to the public.

Metropolis by Corey Mandell
A stalled Ridley Scott project. Is this a remake of the 1926 classic? Does it have anything to do with the recent anime? Probably neither.

One Saliva Bubble by David Lynch and Mark Frost
I don't know enough about this script's history to know if Lynch would ever dust this one off. I'm sure there are fans who'd like him to.

Phantasm's End by Roger Avary
The fans' desire for this one almost guarantees it won't be made. That and it's reported to be too costly to film on a low budget. The fact that the script has not been distributed online could be a good sign, though.

Plastic Man by Larry and Andy Wachowski
The Matrix is over. What's next for these guys? Why not the man of Plastic?

Ronnie Rocket by David Lynch
A little man from Mars has adventures on Earth. Another Lynch movie that will probably never see the light of day. But then again, look what happened with Mulholland Drive...

Sandman by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Sandman by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and Roger Avary
Based on the mystical, mythical comic series by Neil Gaiman.Ted Elliot has an in depth introduction to his draft over at Wordplayer.com.Not to be outdone, Avary gives a good history of his involvement in the project (working from the Elliot and Rossio script) at Avary.comNote: one of these scripts is probably mislabeled, as the dates don't jive.

Bogus Fan Scripts

Batman: The Frightening by Anonymous
Whoo boy! Everyone got all hot about this script, featuring the Scarecrow. Sources say it has nothing to do with any WB project, however.

Indiana Jones IV
In the case of Indy, there's a whole lot of fan material out there to sift through. These are the scripts that have fooled at least a few people. Micah Johnson does a good job of explaining and debunking these scripts at indyfan.com. For a great rundown of all the rumored plots and titles, check outThe Unofficial Indiana Jones IV Page. I'm not listing every rumored Indy title here, so be sure to check out those other links.

• Indiana Jones and the Sons of Darkness by R. Marshall Smith
  Originally credited to Jeffrey Boam, this version of the script has been neutered by someone - all references to Indiana Jones have been replaced with "Alabama Smith." More about the history at indyfan.com.
  
• Indiana Jones and the Sword of Arthur by Steven Frye and Michael Prentice
  Another almost-written-by-Boam hoax. Read the sordid history at indyfan.com
  
• Indiana Jones and the Tomb of Ice by Anonymous
  This one has some formatting problems - a fan script giveaway. But it's hard to track down elsewhere, so I'm posting it here.
  
• Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Fallen Empire by Garrett Black
  
• Indiana Jones and the Saucer Men from Mars by Jeb Stuart