K-12 (lost original 3-hour script of American horror film; 2016-2017)

The film's theatrical release poster.

Status: Lost

K-12 is a 2019 American musical horror film written and directed by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, released alongside her album of the same name. The film follows a young girl named Crybaby (played by Martinez) and her friend Angelita (played by Emma Harvey) being sent away to K-12 Sleep-Away School, where it is revealed the girls have supernatural abilities. The film was released in select theaters on September 5th, and internationally via YouTube. However, despite the 92-minute version being known as the only version, there was a script that called for 150 minutes of film and dialogue that has yet to see the light of day.

Original Script

According to Martinez via Instagram stories, the original draft of the film was cut in order to fit the budget of the film. In 2021, it was later revealed by a fan, who claimed to be in possession of the original script, that the script would’ve called for a 3 hour cut of the film, with 332 pages. The final cut of the script ended up calling for 92 pages, cutting nearly 240 pages from the original script. When news of the original draft broke, there were rumors (later debunked) that the 3-hour cut was filmed. This was not the case, as Martinez explained that the script was cut in order to fit the budget, so it would make no sense for there to be a filmed version.

Availability

It's likely that the draft could leak soon, either from the person claiming to own a copy or from fans, as fans have a reputation for leaking unreleased material from Martinez. However, since the draft's discovery, no information has yet come out about the contents of the draft, so it's safe to say that this script will most likely never see the light of day.