Klonoa (film)

Klonoa (film) is a cancelled, untitled film adaptation of Klonoa that was in the works at Henshin Inc.. 
==Development==
The film was planned to have an original story set in the same universe as the games. It was to be produced by Rob Peryeda, with Hideo serving as the executive producer, while Hitoshi Ariga was the writer, artist, and character designer.Bandai Namco's Klonoa Games Have Animated Film in Development. (Date Posted - Oct. 27, 2016). Anime News Network.Not only do I “plan to watch” this film, I’m the one producing it!. (Date Posted - 2017). Kitsu. On January 19, 2017, Ash Paulsen, then of the YouTube channel GameXplain, announced on Twitter that he had been brought on board as an associate producer.I can now VERY proudly announce that I have been brought onto the #Klonoa animated film as an associate producer!. (Date Posted - Jan. 19, 2017). Twitter. As of January 5, 2019, the project is cancelled. While the reason for the project's demise was never revealed, the last public update for it was that the team was searching for financial and distribution partners.Klonoa movie now in a state to find finance and distribution partnerships. (Date Posted - Dec. 23, 2017). ResetEra. As such, one could infer that the film was cancelled simply because of a lack of funding.
==Plot==
When the project was still active, Rob Peryeda was asked if the film's story would be an adaptation/retelling of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, he said that the film is "definitely not a rehash".No announcements at this time, but definitely not a re-hash. ;-). (Date Posted - 2016). Kitsu.
== Gallery ==
IMG_0289.JPG|Work-in-progress concept art of Klonoa in the film
E2C217FD-9CDF-4907-8975-9B22582AD409.jpeg|Sketch of Klonoa in his film attire
Klonoa (2016 film).jpg|Art of Klonoa and Huepow
==Trivia==
*Klonoa's yellow coat may be a reference to the Marvel Comics character Jubilee.
*Coincidentally, there is a billboard advertising for a fictional upcoming Klonoa movie in R4: Ridge Racer Type 4, it appears on the Helter Skelter course.
*In 2023, Ash Paulsen would later call the film not getting made “one of the biggest regrets of my career”. 
==References==
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