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Harold and the Purple Crayon (film)

In February 2010, it was reported that Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment were developing a CGI-animated film adaptation of *Harold and the Purple Crayon*. It would have been produced by Smith and James Lassiter, and written by Josh Klausner. In December 2016, it had been reported that the film would also be written by Dallas Clayton. The film would still be produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

## Why It Was Cancelled

* The reasons for its cancellation are unknown, but probably Sony Pictures Animation decided to reject the idea.

## Results

* *Harold and the Purple Crayon* remains as a book, with no animated movies.
* There’s a TV Series that was on HBO Family block: Jam (now HBO Kids).
* On February 1, 2021, news resurged up. It was reported that Zachary Levi would star in the film, though it was not stated what role he would play. It was also announced that Carlos Saldanha was attached to direct the new film, and that David Guion and Michael Handelman replaced Klausner and Clayton as screenwriters, with John Davis producing under his Davis Entertainment banner. Zooey Deschanel and Lil Rel Howery were both announced as part of the cast. Ravi Patel was added sometime in February 2022. Camille Guaty was revealed to have joined the cast on March 1, 2022. Tanya Reynolds was added on May 2, 2022. Pete Gardner joined on May 9, 2022.
* Around the beginning of 2022, live-action filming was taking place in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Little has been announced about the plot or what roles the actors play.
Homer's Odyssey

***Homer's Odyssey*** is a cancelled Disney film based on the Greek myth story of the same name. The project was scrapped when it failed to translate into animation comedy.

## Plot

The plot is based on the story of the same name.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. *The Odyssey* failed to translate into animation comedy

## Result

* The film was permanently cancelled.
* Disney would go on to make *Hercules*, years later.

## Trivia

* *Aladdin* was released on the same year it was cancelled.

1. ↑ "'Odyssey,' Sinbad, Pocahontas Getting Disney Treatment"
2. ↑ "Disney Muscles in on Greek Myth / 'Hercules' a product of research as much as drawing"
Heatseekers

On April 27, 2010, Bay and Platinum Dunes will produce former attorney George Mahaffey's screenplay *Heatseekers,* an action film about a young ex-military pilot who infiltrates a gang of aerial "pirates" working out of Bangkok and takes part in an elaborate tower heist using powered gliders and parachutes for Paramount Pictures. On January 15, 2013, Timur Bekmambetov was set to direct and F. Scott Frazier will rewrite the script. There have been no further announcements since.
George Gershwin biopic

On January 31, 2010, it was reported that Spielberg was going to direct a biopic about the life of composer George Gershwin with Zachary Quinto portraying him. Principal photography for the biopic was slated to begin in April that same year, but it never came to fruition. On February 20, 2013, it was reported that Spielberg was still interested in making a biopic about Gershwin's life.
Gullible's Travels

In January 2007, DreamWorks announced they had bought a spec script titled *Gullible's Travels* which would have been about a man who travels through time via a porta potty to find the woman he loves. Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman (Open Season, Chicken Little) were slated to write and produce the project.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The cancelation reasons that are unknown.
El Chico del Barril

**El Chico del Barril** (English: **The Boy of the Barrel**) is a spoof-action film produced by Touche Films and broadcast by enchufetv through YouTube as genre and respect for intellectual property. It shows the main characters of Chespirito series in an action plot that includes shooting, blood and passion.

## Production

A group of Ecuadorian Internet comedians called "plug TV" has achieved great international repercussion thanks to "El Chico del Barril", a fake trailer published on YouTube of a supposed movie based on "El Chavo del Ocho", where the characters and phrases This children's television classic is immersed in a dark plot, full of action, violence, firearms and lust, with obvious allusions to films such as "El código Da Vinci" and "Perros callejeros". This audiovisual work at the level of Hollywood has provoked an acid controversy at the Latin American level, especially in Mexico, where "Chavo" and the other characters of the Chespirito factory are considered national heritage. The most faithful followers of the program repudiated that characters associated with white and family humor appeared in a plot loaded with toxic emotions. Paradoxically, the geniuses of "PlugTV" managed to get people like María Antonieta de las Nieves and Carlos Villagrán, who have spent years with their characters, to agree on something for the first time in a long time. The two, in addition to Edgar Vivar, have expressed their discontent with the parody, with "Chilindrina" being the most emphatic in pointing out their fury and rejection, even threatening to sue the Ecuadorian comedians. On the other hand, the Mexican giant Televisa, through Roberto Gómez Fernández, son of "Chespirito" and jealous guardian of his copious audiovisual heritage, asked YouTube to remove the video from the web for the purpose of protecting intellectual property, which which was given to him. However, the hit trailer (over 8 million views at the time of writing) was picked up hours later. Gómez Fernández explained the reason for this change of opinion through his Twitter account: “Considerations about the El Chavo video: the production is great and the handling of black humor is extraordinary. The atmosphere and violent tone are certainly unsettling, but in no way do they seem to mock the characters or the play. The guys at Plug TV are talented, they know what they're doing. I don't think there should be legal action."

## Trailer Cancellation

Last Friday, July 11, the EnchufeTV sketch titled 'El Chico del Barril' was temporarily blocked on YouTube due to a copyright claim made by Televisa, owner of the rights to the characters of 'Chespirito'. This fact generated various reactions, for and against said action.

## Why It Was Cancelled

A great controversy is unleashed after the film came out

## Videos

Trailer del Chavo (La Película) - enchufetvTrailerMaking Of- Trailer del ChavoBehind the scenes of the trailer
Get Happy

***Get Happy*** was a biographical film about Judy Garland that was going to be made by The Weinstein Company with Anne Hathaway attached to star as Judy Garland, but later did not happen.

## Plot

The film would have focused on Judy Garland and her career.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The Weinstein Company and its division Dimension Films both went out of business on July 16, 2018 following Harvey Weinstein being charged with allegations of sexual assault.
2. Instead another Judy Garland biopic called *Judy* was released on September 27, 2019 made with different studios by Pathé and BBC Film and was distributed by Roadside Attractions and with Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland instead which won Renée her second Academy Award, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, London Film Critics Circle, Independent Spirit Award, Critics' Choice Award and British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal as Judy Garland and and co-starred Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Bella Ramsey and Michael Gambon.

## Result

* The film was permanently cancelled.
* Instead another Judy Garland biopic called *Judy* was released in September 27, 2019 made with different studios by Pathé and BBC Film and was distributed by Roadside Attractions and with Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland instead which won Renée her second Academy Award, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, London Film Critics Circle, Independent Spirit Award, Critics' Choice Award and British Independent Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal as Judy Garland and and co-starred Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Bella Ramsey and Michael Gambon.
Dragonology

In June 2008, Universal Studios acquired the film rights to the *Dragonology* series, with Leonard Hartman set to write and executive produce the adaptation.

In August 2012, it was reported that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will produce the *Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons* movie for Universal with a new screenwriter.

## Result

* As of 2012, it was announced that Carlos Saldanha, the director of the *Ice Age* and *Rio* films, was developing for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios an animated feature film based on another *Ology* book, *Alienology: The Complete Book of Extraterrestrials*, but that was unfortunately cancelled, too.
* In January 2018, Paramount Pictures acquired *Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons* and the rest of the Ology series and hired Akiva Goldsman to oversee a writer's room to write scripts for interconnected family movies based on the books and supplemental material with Goldsman and his Weed Road partner Greg Lessans producing the films.
Dazzler

Around the mid 80's, a movie focused on *X-Men* member *Dazzler* was in production. Bo Derek was set to star in it, Gary Goddard was set to write the script, and John Derek was set to direct it. But due to an investing issue, Bo backed out and was replaced by Daryl Hannah.

## Cast

Bo Derek (then Daryl Hannah) as Alison Blaire/Dazzler

## Why it was Cancelled

The film's investors were not interested in John Derek directing the film and backed out.

## Results

* The film was cancelled.
* A comic book mini series was made, detailing what the film could have been.
* Dazzler would appear in Dark Phoenix, portrayed by Halston Sage.

## Reference

http://www.warpedfactor.com/2020/10/the-marvel-superhero-films-that-never.html
Dinotrux (film)

In March 2009, it was announced that DreamWorks had option the rights to the children's book ***Dinotrux***, originally planned as a CG-animated film. It wasn't until 2015 when the studio produced an animated series based on the books for Netflix. The series ended up lasting for eight seasons from 2015 to 2018. As of 2019, the movie was still in development, this time with a different plot for the film.

1. ↑ "DreamWorks to drive 'Dinotrux'"
Goosebumps (DreamWorks version)

In 1999, DreamWorks was gonna adapt the book series Goosebumps, with R.L. Stine writing a script for the movie.

## Plot

It would be the same as the 2015 version but was more violent!

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The Road To El Dorado performed poorly.
2. The script was too violent for kids and R.L. Stine was NOT happy with it when they turned down his script.
Flamingos Forever

In the mid to late 1980s, a sequel for the 1972 NC-17 film *Pink Flamingos* was confirmed to be on the way. The sequel, titled *Flamingos Forever*, was intended to be released sometime between 1982-1987.

The budget was reportedly set to a $600,000 to boost the film's potential box office score. And Troma Entertainment was interested in making the film.

## Plot

15 years after the events of the first movie, Divine and her family return to Baltimore. In her way is Vera Venninger (Connie Marble's sister) and her necrophiliac husband Wilbur. From there, a new battle of filth initiates.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. Hollywood directors have badgered director John Waters into redoing the script, described as "atrocious".
2. Divine wanted to focus more on serious male roles instead of coming back as Babs Johnson.
3. Edith Massey soon passed away on October 24, 1984 due to complications of lymphoma and diabetes.
4. One of the production managers, Bernard Jay, thought making the sequel was "a poor taste".
5. The first film received negative reviews and was panned by critics and audiences for having "a bad vibe, filled with sexual nudity and gore".
6. Jack Stevenson thought the prices weren't worth it and demanded for shutdown.

## Results

* The sequel was permanently cancelled.
* The script for *Flamingos Forever* would later be published in John Waters' 1988 book *Trash Trio*, which also included the scripts for *Pink Flamingos* and *Desperate Living*.
* The names of Wilbur, Inez, and Tracy would be transplanted to Waters' new feature *Hairspray* (1988).
* The Hokey Pokey scene would also be transplanted to Waters' final film project *A Dirty Shame* (2004).
Dufus

During the late 1980s, Disney planned on making an animated film titled *Dufus.* Then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner proposed that Disney Feature Animation should develop an animated adaptation of *The Catcher in the Rye*, since Eisner was a fan of the original book. However, knowing that J. D. Salinger would refuse to sell the film rights, Eisner then suggested to do an animated film that dealt with similar topics from the book, but with German shepherds as the characters.

### Interview

“Catcher in the Rye with German shepherds,” Don Hahn said, laughing. “I’m not making that up.”... “Michael Eisner loved *Catcher in the Rye* and he said, "We ought to do *Catcher in the Rye*." And we told him the truth, which that JD Salinger's never going to do *Catcher in the Rye* for anybody. And he said, ‘Well, let's just do that kind of story, that kind of growing up, coming of age story.’ So it was that.”

## Plot

The plot would have been similar to the novel *The Catcher in the Rye*, but with German shepherds, a type of German dog breed.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. JD Salinger refused to sell the rights to the novel to any filmmaker.

## Trivia

* The film was briefly mentioned in the Disney+ film *Howard*; where in 1986, lyricist Howard Ashman was sent a letter from then-Disney studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg in regards to collaborating with the studio on one of their films. *Dufus* was listed.

## Gallery

"Catcher in the Rye" art, a banner to *Dufus.*Concept art of developmental backgrounds for *Dufus*.
## References

1. ↑ https://collider.com/disney-catcher-in-the-rye-animated-movie-explained/
2. ↑ https://www.cracked.com/article\_35833\_rejected-disney-movies-that-sound-absolutely-wild.html
Cosmic 3000

“*It looks like it’s going to be 2014-2015, depending upon how things go. So far, so good. We've got a writer, we're busy doing development artwork, we're excited. John [Lasseter]’s excited. I've been going on research trips, actually been using a lot of Pixar guys, like Jay Ward. . . . It’s great. It’s what you love and you want to be the best at it.*”
―Dean Wellins, 2011

***Cosmic 3000*** (previously in a working title as ***Galactic***) was a planned computer-animated science fiction film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Dean Wellins, member of the creative leadership at Walt Disney Animation Studios, was set to direct it. Development began in 2010 or 2011 with research and development continuing on for several years. Artist Andre Medina contributed to the project, as did lighting supervisor Richard Lehmann.

After the film was scrapped, Dean Wellins moved on to other projects, including *Raya and the Last Dragon*, then known as *Dragon Empire*. Wellins was eventually removed from the project as director, but still retains a story credit.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (CGI version)

In 1997, producer David Heyman searched for a children's book that could be adapted into a well-received film. He had planned to produce Diana Wynne Jones' novel *The Ogre Downstairs*, but his plans fell through. His staff at Heyday Films then suggested *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, which his assistant believed was "a cool idea." Heyman pitched the idea to Warner Bros. and in 1999, Rowling sold the company the rights to the first four *Harry Potter* books for a reported £1 million. A demand Rowling made was for Heyman to keep the cast strictly British and Irish; the latter's case has Richard Harris as Dumbledore and Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley, and not to cast foreign actors unless absolutely necessary, like casting of French and Eastern European actors in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005) where characters from the book are specified as such. Rowling was hesitant to sell the rights because she "didn't want to give them control over the rest of the story" by selling the rights to the characters, which would have enabled Warner Bros. to make non-author-written sequels.

Although Steven Spielberg initially negotiated to direct the film, he declined the offer. Spielberg reportedly wanted the adaptation to be an animated film, with American actor Haley Joel Osment to provide Harry Potter's voice and to take place in the United States, or a film that incorporated elements from subsequent books as well. Spielberg contended that, in his opinion, it was like "shooting ducks in a barrel. It's just a slam dunk. It's just like withdrawing a billion dollars and putting it into your personal bank accounts. There's no challenge." Rowling maintains that she had no role in choosing directors for the films and that "[a]nyone who thinks I could (or would) have 'veto-ed' him [Spielberg] needs their Quick-Quotes Quill serviced." Heyman recalled that Spielberg decided to direct *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* instead.

1. ↑ "Inside Harry Potter"
2. ↑ "Inside Harry Potter"
3. ↑ "Inside Harry Potter"
4. ↑ "Wi£d about Harry"
5. ↑ "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
6. ↑ "JK Rowling's battle to make the Harry Potter films '100 per cent British'"
7. ↑ "No "Harry Potter" for Spielberg"
8. ↑ "Potter's Field"
9. ↑ "Inside Harry Potter"
10. ↑ "Quote of the Day: Spielberg on not making Harry Potter"
11. ↑ "Rubbish Bin: J K Rowling Veto-ed Steven Spielberg"
12. ↑ "Inside Harry Potter"
Batman: Glorius Final

Following the cancellation of *Batman Unchained* and *Batman: DarKnight*, Warner executives Lee Shapiro and Stephen Wise planned a new film for the series titled ***Batman: Glorious Final***. It was presumably going to have Michael Keaton come back as Batman after George Clooney stepped out of all future *Batman* films. The project started in 2000, but was suspended in 2002.

## Plot

Batman and Robin face against Killer Croc/Waylon Jones after he brings back the Joker (Jack Nicholson) from the dead.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The cancellation reasons are currently unknown.
2. The original *Batman* franchise was rendered permanently dead after the failure of *Batman & Robin*.

## Results

* The film was permanently cancelled following the failure of *Batman & Robin*.
* The *Batman* series was rebooted in 2005 with *Batman Begins*.
Hellboy: Silverlance

In 2010, *Hellboy* screenwriter Peter Briggs was asked by Universal to script a spin-off centring on Prince Nuada, and provisionally agreed that Briggs could direct the film in New Zealand. Briggs began work on an outline with co-writer Aaron Mason. Titled *Hellboy: Silverlance*, the script was a *B.P.R.D.* story featuring Abe Sapien as the main character with Hellboy in a supporting role. Moving into the new B.P.R.D. headquarters in Colorado, Abe is troubled by his psychic connection with Princess Nuala, and begins researching the elves' history. The film would have shown Nuada's adventures throughout history, including his rivalry with a fairy courtier who orchestrates Nuada's exile in hopes of marrying Nuala and seizing control of the fairy kingdom; Nuada first meeting Mister Wink by saving him from a troupe of soldiers during the Spanish Inquisition; and Nuada in Nazi Germany, engineering a pact to keep various supernatural entities safe during World War II (with Nuada and Kroenen fighting in a "friendly" match for Project Ragnarok men.) Doug Jones would have played both Abe and the Angel of Death, who strikes a bargain with Nuada. Rupert Evans's Agent Myers would also have returned. The story climaxed at the new B.P.R.D. headquarters, with the return of Rasputin's summoning gauntlet. Universal wanted to proceed with the project, but it emerged that del Toro's *Hellboy 3* was still a possibility, so *Silverlance* was shelved. In 2015, Briggs received another call from Universal, saying that *Hellboy 3* had been cancelled and asking him and Mason to return for a reworked *Silverlance*, with producers del Toro and Lawrence Gordon involved. The caveat was that Hellboy could not appear, but the writers managed to get the character a cameo appearance at the climax. If successful, the film would have launched a *From the Files of the B.P.R.D.* spin-off series. In May 2017, Briggs affirmed that, with the announcement of the *Hellboy* reboot, the *Silverlance* project was dead.
Hard Boiled

In 2001, *Variety* reported that Warner Brothers was in negotiations with Miller and Darrow to adapt the comic book into a film, David Fincher set to direct and Nicolas Cage to star. The website comics2film stated that Cage informed *Cinescape* magazine that he was working to produce the film under his company, Saturn Films. In 2008, Miller stated that he would be directing the film version. In 2013, Vehicle 19 director Mukunda Michael Dewil stated that he would be directing the film version. In 2016, Deadline reports that Warner Bros. are working on acquiring the rights to *Hard Boiled* with Ben Wheatley and is looking to reteam with his *High-Rise* star Tom Hiddleston for the film.
DuckTales (film series)

Sometime after the release of *DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp*, Disney planned on making sequels to the film.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. *DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp* underperformed at the box office, despite gaining positive reviews from critics, audience, and fans of the original series.

## Result

* The sequels were permanently cancelled.
* *DuckTales* continued to be a TV series throughout the 1990s until was rebooted in 2017 and aired until 2021.

## References

1. ↑ DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Home Alone 3 (Macaulay Culkin version)

**Note:** Please, do ***not*** add "John Hughes died in 2009", because this was ***before*** he died.

During the production of ***Home Alone 3***, one of the drafts was going to have Macaulay Culkin reprising his role as Kevin McCalister.

## Plot

The film focuses on the teenaged Kevin McCalister, which Harry and Marv would return as the villains, but the rest of the details were unknown.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. Macaulay Culkin turned down the offer to reprise the role of Kevin, because he had quit acting after *Richie Rich* and had grown weary of "childish" roles.
2. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, the original actors of Harry and Marv, refused to return as they wanted to seek other projects.
3. Chris Columbus did not return as the director, and he was replaced by Raja Gosnell, the editor of the first two *Home Alone* films.

## Results

* The idea of Kevin McCalister returning was scrapped.
* When Macaulay Culkin refused to return, another draft was made, this time replacing Kevin with his younger cousin, Fuller (played by Kieran, Culkin's real life brother). However, he refused to star in *Home Alone 3*, feeling that he might not reach the same amount of fame as Macaulay Culkin's character did.
* The producers rewrote and produced *Home Alone 3* with an entirely new cast.
* Disney+ distributed a *Home Alone* reboot called *Home Sweet Home Alone*. Although a new character named Max is the film's main protagonist, it is initially speculated that Macaulay Culkin will return as Kevin in a cameo. However, Culkin denied his involvement in the film on Twitter, indicating Kevin will not appear.

## References

1. ↑ UPROXX 14 January 2016 - What Ever Happened To Alex D. Linz, The Kid From ‘Home Alone 3’?
2. ↑ IMDB - Home Alone 3 (1997) - Trivia
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/IncredibleCulk/status/1448078336626872320

films
Death and Me

Since the late 1990s, a film based on *Death: The High Cost of Living*, to be called ***Death and Me***, was under production at New Line Cinema. Neil Gaiman wrote the screenplay, and would also direct, with Guillermo del Toro as executive producer. Gaiman spent several days on the set of del Toro's film *Hellboy II: The Golden Army* to get pointers on how to direct. Other than two additional scenes at the beginning (set in a Tibetan monastery and Alaska), and a move from New York City to London for the main setting, the screenplay was relatively unchanged from the comic script. After being in development hell for several years, work on it was renewed in 2007, but quickly derailed again due to the WGA strikes. According to Gaiman, the studio "may still be New Line, but Warner Independent is keen on it too." Shia LaBeouf may have had a role in the film, possibly as the lead character Sexton, due to his help in trying to get the movie developed. On October 14, 2010, it was reported in an interview with Gaiman that as of June or July, DC and Warner Bros. had closed down work on the film and it was unclear if they would start it up again.
Harvey

On August 2, 2009, Spielberg stated that he would direct a film adaptation of the play *Harvey*. Will Smith, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hanks were considered to play the lead role, while Jonathan Tropper was hired to write the screenplay. DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox would have developed the film. However, Collider confirmed on December 4, 2009 that the project was cancelled due to problems with the lead role selection.
Elizabethtown (Ashton Kutcher version)

## Plot

Drew Baylor is a shoe designer for Mercury, a global sportswear company. When his latest shoe, meant to be his great life accomplishment, is found to have a flaw, it costs the company $972 million, and Drew is shamed by his boss, Phil, before he is asked to speak to the press—his future unknown and likely finished at Mercury.
Giants: Forces of Nature

***Giants: Forces Of Nature*** is a cancelled DreamWorks film with a combination of live-action and animation.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The project was cancelled due to creative differences between the studio and Peter Zaslav.
2. Writers also thought the vibe was too similar to *Monsters vs. Aliens.*

## Result

* The film was permanently cancelled and replaced with *Me and My Kaiju* on September 20, 2024 from DreamWorks Animation and Fifth Season.

## References

1. https://dreamworks.fandom.com/wiki/Giants:\_Forces\_of\_Nature
Felidae 2

After the release of the 1994 film *Felidae*, there were plans to make two sequel. It was supposed to have a mix of 2-D and traditional animation

## Plot

The plot of the sequel is currently unknown.

## Cast

* Ulrich Tukur as Francis
* Mona Seefried as Felicitas
* Joachim Pukaß as Police 1
* Peter Reinhardt as Police 2
* Peter Flechtner as TV News
* Tilo Schmitz as Bulldog

Rest of the cast is unknown.

## Results

* The sequel was permanently cancelled.
* *Felidae* is a stand-alone film.
Dumbo II

**Note:** Please, do not add "DisneyToon Studios went out of business in 2018", because this was before that happened! Also, I turned off commenting on here due to childish comments like "I need a time machine to tell Disney to release the film in 2001 or 2002."

***Dumbo II*** was the official sequel to *Dumbo* that would have Robert C. Ramirez (the director of *Joseph: King of Dreams*) at the helm. The film was scheduled to be released in 2001. However, production was delayed many times and was cancelled in 2006 after John Lasseter was named CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The only pieces of evidence that are open to the public are a trailer that was shown on the 2001 VHS and DVD release of the *Dumbo* 60th anniversary edition, a scene from the unfinished film and storyboards from the unfinished film.

## Plot

Sometime after the events of the first *Dumbo*, Timothy Q. Mouse meet a series of other baby animals that are going through different childhood stages and wind up getting lost in New York City. While the animals try to find their way back home, each character would find out to fix their problems. In addition, it would provide an explanation on what happened to Dumbo's father, Mr. Jumbo.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. John Lasseter was named CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
2. Disney discontinued direct-to-video sequels in 2007 after the fact that John Lasseter was named CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

## Results

* The film is still shelved and will probably be shelved for eternity.
* Disney made a live-action retelling of *Dumbo*, which was released on March 29, 2019.
* The original *Dumbo* film is stand-alone.
Game Boys

***Game Boys*** was a proposed film that was to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films for Walt Disney Pictures and written by Tom Ropelewski and Evan Katz.

## Plot

The story would have followed two thirty-something video game junkies recruited by the Department of Homeland Security to lead a geeky army of gamers in a battle against creatures that have come to life from a video game they have mastered.

## Result

* As of now, there are no updates reported for the film which was announced in May 2006. It will likely remain development hell for years and was likely cancelled.
* It possibly could have served as inspiration for the 2012 Animated Film, *Wreck-It-Ralph*

## External links

* http://www.killermovies.com/g/gameboys/articles/6167.html
* http://movieweb.com/disney-and-jerry-bruckheimer-play-game-boys/

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Infinite Sky

**Infinite Sky** è una canzone di Maggie & Bianca Fashion Friends. È stata rilasciata all'interno dell'album Come le star.

## Testo

**INFINITE SKY**

IT'S SO HARD TO REALIZE

THAT TO GROW UP IS NOT LIKE YOU'D EXPECT

FAIRY TALES' HAPPY ENDINGS SOUND LIKE LIES

NOW THAT I'M IN LOVE

"LEAVE HIM ALONE" THAT'S WHAT MY MIND SAYS

"YOU ARE TOO DIFFERENT IT'S NOT MEANT TO BE"

"JUST LET HIM IN" THAT'S WHAT MY HEART SAYS

HERE WE ARE IN THE INFINITE SKY

TWO FAR OFF STARS IN ORBIT AROUND EACH OTHER

HEAR THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

WE'RE CLOSER NOW

MOVING IN SPIRALS IN THE SPACE

I FEEL ALIVE

IT'S A COSMIC DANCE

SHINE WITH ME IN THIS GALAXY

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

IN YOUR EYES IN YOUR EYES

A WARNING SIGN TOO HARD TO HANDLE

BUT I JUST CAN'T GIVE UP

I KNOW THERE'S A PLACE WHERE WE BOTH CAN BE

I'LL MEET YOU THERE WHERE THE MUSIC PLAYS

WE WILL GET LOST IN THE BEAT OF A SONG

CATCH ME UP THERE AND DON'T LET GO

HERE WE ARE IN THE INFINITE SKY

TWO FAR OFF STARS IN ORBIT AROUND EACH OTHER

HEAR THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

WE'RE CLOSER NOW

MOVING IN SPIRALS IN THE SPACE

I FEEL ALIVE

IT'S A COSMIC DANCE

SHINE WITH ME IN THIS GALAXY

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Geek Love

Tim Burton bought the rights to *Geek Love* in the 1990s and planned to make a film adaptation based on it.

## Plot

The story is about a traveling circus that uses chemicals to create genuine freaks, seemed perfect for Burton, but there has been no word about it since. In an interview with Dunn, she stated, "He's got the rights. That's half the battle right there. Though it no longer seems like something he'd do. It's a little too horror for him now in my opinion. Though I would love to see this film get made."

## Results

* The film adaptation was cancelled altogether.
Ghostopolis

***Ghostopolis*** was going to be a supernatural adventure comedy film based on the graphic novel of the same name by Doug TenNapel. It was to be released in 2015, and made by Walt Disney Pictures, and distributed by Seed Productions and The Gotham Group.

## Synopsis

A man, who works for the government's Supernatural Immigration Task Force, has a rough job to send ghosts who have escaped into planet earth into a city known as Ghostopolis. Though, when a living boy is accidentally sent to the other side, the agent must team with a female ghost to bring him back.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. The cancellation reasons are currently unknown.

## Results

* The film for *Ghostopolis* was permanently cancelled.
* *Ghostopolis* remains as a book, with no animation movies at all.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2009/05/ghostopolis-haunts-hugh-jackman/
Fantastic Voyage (2010s)

On January 7, 2016, it was revealed that del Toro is attached to direct a remake of Richard Fleischer's *Fantastic Voyage* for 20th Century Fox, along with the announcement that David S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes will be the writers and James Cameron will produce the film with his production company Lightstorm Entertainment.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. In August 2017, it was reported that del Toro had postponed working on the film to completely focus on his film *The Shape of Water*.
Everest (former version of Abominable)

A new animated film was in development at DreamWorks Animation since 2010. For some time, Jill Culton was writing and directing the film, originally titled *Everest*.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. By 2016, she had left the project. She was then replaced by Tim Johnson and Todd Wilderman.

## Results

* In December 2016, DreamWorks announced that the film would be released on September 27, 2019, and that it would be co-produced by Oriental DreamWorks (now Pearl Studio), marking their second collaboration after Kung Fu Panda 3. On February 2, 2018, it was announced that Culton had returned as the director, replacing Johnson who became an executive producer with Frank Zhu and Li Ruigang. On March 20, 2018, it was announced that Chloe Bennet has been cast in the lead role as Yi. On May 18, 2018, DreamWorks and Pearl Studio announced that the film has been retitled from Everest to Abominable, and Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, and Tsai Chin were cast the following month.
Dredd 2

***Dredd 2*** was a planned sequel to the 2012 film *Dredd* with Karl Urban reprising his role from the original.

## Why It Was Cancelled

* Dredd (2012) had bad marketing and flopped at the box office despite receiving positive reviews.
* Alex Garland said that he would not direct a sequel.

## Result

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* *Dredd 2* was permanently cancelled.
Gil's All Fright Diner

In December 2009, it was reported that the studio had set screenwriters Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Kung Fu Panda) to write a film adaptation of the book, Gil's All Fright Diner, with Barry Sonnenfeld attached to direct the feature. In 2011, the book's author A. Lee Martinez wrote on his blog that he was working with DreamWorks on a project based on an original idea, and not on Gil's All Fright Diner. In March 2013, Martinez expressed uncertainty for any film adaptation: "Your guess is as good as mine. It's all a matter of convincing someone with the clout necessary to make it happen."

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. DreamWorks were too busy making original movies.
Fantastic Four

In 1995, Columbus wrote for 20th Century Fox a script for the long time planned *Fantastic Four* feature-length film. The film was supposed to be released around summer 2001. Peter Segal was attached to direct it.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. He dropped the project, so Raja Gosnell took the director's chair, but he dropped it after being hired by Warner Bros. to direct *Scooby-Doo* and its sequel.

## Result

* After this, director Peyton Reed entered into the project and wanted to cast Renée Zellweger as Invisible Woman. The film was finally released in 2005, directed by Tim Story and written by Michael France and Mark Frost.
Finding Nemo 2

***Finding Nemo 2*** was a proposed sequel to the 2003 film *Finding Nemo*. The film was planned to be made by Disney and Circle 7 Animation and to be named ***Finding Nemo 2: Escape from Oilglobs***. Laurie Craig wrote the screenplay.

## Plot

The plot would feature Nemo's long lost twin brother named Remy, and Marlin getting captured so Nemo, Remy, and Dory have to save him.

## Why it was Cancelled

1. Disney bought Pixar and ultimately shut down Circle 7 Animation.

## Results

* The film was scrapped.
* Disney and Pixar developed remade another sequel from scratch, 2016's *Finding Dory*.
* The original script can be found on the Raindance website.

## References

1. ↑ Disney Circle 7 Animation (partially found production material of cancelled direct-to-video sequels; 2005-2006)
2. ↑ Finding Nemo 2
Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie (Original 2002 Version)

Originally ***Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie*** would be released in theaters as a cinematographic film and the sequel/follow-up to the Season 5 episode, "Parents Day". but also it’s will be an sequel to *Hey Arnold!: The Movie*.

## Plot

Arnold travels to San Lorenzo to discover the whereabouts of his parents Miles and Stella. Would be the same as the 2017 film but with changes.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. *Hey Arnold!: The Movie* was a box office bomb in the theaters, causing the original version of The Jungle Movie to be cancelled and leaving *Hey Arnold!* on a unresolved cliffhanger for years.

## Results

* The original version was permanently cancelled.
* Years later, in 2015, it was announced by Nickelodeon that The Jungle Movie would finally be made, but this time it would be released on television instead. It premiered on Nickelodeon on November 24, 2017 and received a positive reception from fans and critics.

## Gallery

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Halloween Retribution

Halloween Retribution is a Halloween Resurrection sequel fan film based on the unmade sequel of the same name, rewritten by Jaheim Brisbane and co-written by Cohen Clark. The film will also be directed by Jaheim Brisbane. The plot synopsis is as follows.

## Plot

After the events of Halloween Resurrection, Michael Myers roams free around Haddonfield, haunting the survivors of his previous massacre and traumatizing a new generation, while Laurie Strode's son, John Tate, travels to Haddonfield with the belief that the Shape is still alive and seeks out Leigh Bracket to exact vengeance on the masked killer.

## Why the original Halloween Retribution was Cancelled

* Halloween Resurrection received extremely mixed reviews and underperformed in the box office.
* The movie went through development hell.
* The script was never updated from first draft, leaving it doomed.
* Dimension kept pushing for a remake rather than a continuation of the H20 timeline.
* The Death of longtime producer and franchise owner, Moustapha Akkad also played a role in the cancellation due to his son Malek going in a different direction for the franchise.

## Results

* The film was permanently cancelled.
* The series was rebooted in 2007.
* This lost story will finally see some light in this upcoming fan film adaptation.
Friday the 13th (2020 Reboot)

In 2018, it was announced that a ***Friday the 13th*** reboot was in the works. This would have been the 13th installment of the series and would have been released on October 13th, 2020. It was to be produced by NBA legend, Lebron James.

## Plot

The film would have been set in Camp Crystal Lake during the winter.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. Victor Miller wanted the rights to the franchise back. According to a law from the 1970's, that said law states that after 35 years, the original author of a certain project has the right to claim back the ownership of said project.
Cuban Carnival

A proposed third South of the Border Disney feature film. The segments would have included: "Brazilian Rhapsody", "The Laughing Gauchito" featuring the character first seen in "The Three Caballeros," who learns he has the ability to shatter glass with his laugh. He becomes a star, but his fame ends when his voice deepens as he becomes a man; "San Blas Boy" is about a boy named Chico and his dog Kiki, who are lost in a storm. "Cape Dance" was a surreal colourful fantasy; "Rancho in the Sky", and four others featuring Donald Duck, José Carioca, Panchito Pistoles, and a newly introduced small rooster from Cuba; Miguelito Maracas.
Bananaman (2015 Film)

***The Bananaman Movie*** is a cancelled film based on the series. In March 2014, it was announced that DC Thomson, in conjunction with Elstree Studio Productions, would be producing a movie on *Bananaman*, with a release date in 2015. In May 2014, DC Thomson unveiled the first teaser poster for the film. By September 2015, the official website stated "coming soon" instead of 2015. In September 2015, it was announced that the movie was in the early stages.

In January 2016, the *Bananaman* musical's page on Facebook posted that the movie adaptation is now in development, saying "This fruitiest of superheroes is experiencing a revival elsewhere – *Bananaman The Movie* is also in development". However, a release date was not mentioned.

On 8 June 2016, the now newly formed *Beano Studios* issued a press release. In the release it was noted that *Beano Studios* was formed to bring their properties to life through television, film and live performances based upon present projects which were being worked on. "Beano Studios is currently also exploring plans to take Beano characters to the bigger screens and stages worldwide."

Though not specifically referenced, it can be assumed that this newly formed studio would take charge of the *Bananaman* movie, which had had no developments since the beginning of 2016. By June 2017, the official site had been removed.

## Result

* The film was permanently cancelled.
* Bananaman has faded away over time.

1. ↑ Bananaman Movie. Trailer Geek.
2. ↑ "Peel the power! Comic favourite Bananaman is latest superhero bound for big screen"
3. ↑ Poster: Teaser for DC Thomson's feature film version of Bananaman. Scannain (25 May 2014).
4. ↑ Bananaman | Official Movie Site. Bananamanmovie.com.
5. ↑ Hutchins, Robert. Start Licensing's Ian Downes on the cult appeal of Bananaman | Big Interviews. Licensing.biz.
6. ↑ For the first time ever, Bananaman will... - Bananaman the Musical.Template:Cbignore
7. ↑ Beano Studios Overview.
Doctor Strange (Guillermo Del Toro)

In the late 2000's Marvel contracted Guillermo Del Toro to direct a Doctor Strange movie.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. Del Toro dropped out after Marvel turned down his script and Del Toro went to direct *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey* (which he also dropped out of).

## Results

* The film was cancelled.
* In 2016, director Scott Derrickson directed a Doctor Strange movie for the *Marvel Cinematic Universe*.

## Reference

https://www.indiewire.com/2015/12/neil-gaiman-says-marvel-turned-down-guillermo-del-toros-doctor-strange-pitch-101713/
Fire and Ice (remake)

In 2010, Rodriquez had plans to make a live-action remake of the 1983 cult classic *Fire and Ice,* originally directed by Ralph Bakshi. Despite wanting no involvement in the remake, Bakshi agreed to license the rights to Rodriguez.The deal closed shortly after the death of *Fire and Ice'*s concept artist Frank Frazetta. By December 2014, Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired the rights to make the remake, with Rodriguez still attached to direct the film.
Dilbert movie

As early as 2006, Adams and United Media had been struggling to get a film adaptation of the comic strip off the ground. Scott Adams envisioned the idea as a live-action film, with Dogbert and Catbert as computer animated characters. Film director Chris Columbus was in talks to direct the film in 2007, with Tariq Jalil on board as producer.

In May 2010, it was announced that a live-action *Dilbert* film was in development. Ken Kwapis was announced as director, fresh off the heels of *He's Just Not That Into You* and directing several episodes for NBC's *The Office*. Jahil remained as producer, with Phoenix Entertainment and Intrigue Entertainment joining the producing team.

In December 2017, in an interview by The Mercury News, Adams said that it would be impossible to make the film after his public support of Donald Trump.

In 2023, *Dilbert* was dropped by numerous independent newspapers as well as its distributor, Andrews McMeel Syndication (which owns GoComics), after Dilbert creator Scott Adams published a video which included comments that were widely characterized as racist.

1. ↑ Scott Adams (September 19, 2007). The Dilbert Blog: Movies and Dilbert.
2. ↑ Dustin Rowles (May 26, 2010). Exclusive: Ken Kwampis to Direct Live-Action Dilbert Movie. Pajiba.
3. ↑ Matt Goldberg (May 26, 2010). Ken Kwapis to Helm Live-Action DILBERT Movie. Collider.
4. ↑ Russ Fischer (May 26, 2010). Ken Kwapis To Direct Live-Action Dilbert Movie?. /Film.
5. ↑ Chuck Barney (December 6, 2017). 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams talks new book and why he backs Donald Trump. The Mercury News.
Dream Spy

**Dream Spy** was a movie releasing on YouTube. It was supposed to release April 22nd, 2022, but due to his mental illness, the director/actor couldn't release it.

### Plot

The plot of "Dream Spy" was about this dumbass guy named Ronald the Black Guy, who got his wallet stolen by these Shadow Monsters from his dreams. He's a cop, and these cartoon characters from his dream join him to stop the shadow monsters.
Fantomas à Moscou

**Note:** Please do not add "Louis de Funès died on 27 January, 1983", "André Hunebelle died on 27 November, 1985" and "Jean Marais died on 8 November, 1998" because this was *before* they died.

***Fantomas à Moscou*** (English: ***Fantomas in Moscow***) is a canceled French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and the planned sequel to *Fantômas contre Scotland Yard*.

## Plot

Fandor and Juve were supposed to chase Fantomas all the way to Moscow, and Fantomas was even supposed to be revealed to be Fandor's father.

## Cast

* Jean Marais as Fantômas / Fandor
* Louis de Funès as Commissioner Juve
* Mylène Demongeo t as Hélène Gurn

Rest of the cast is unknown.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. Jean Marais and Louis de Funès did not get along and refused to work together again. The disagreements of the central couple arose because Marais's cultured acting did not even match the wild ferocity of Funès's eccentric comedy, which drew attention to itself in most scenes together. Allegedly, the actors did not even speak to each other outside of acting.
2. Jean Marais was already over 50 years old and had great difficulty with stunts.

## Results

* *Fantomas à Moscou* was permanently cancelled.
* André Hunebelle's *Fantomas* films ended up as a trilogy.
* As of 2010 is new *Fantomas* film in development.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.telestar.fr/culture/fantomas-contre-scotland-yard-pourquoi-le-4eme-film-de-la-saga-n-a-t-il-jamais-v-479980
2. ↑ http://www.filmshaft.com/christophe-gans-preps-fantomas-with-vincent-cassel/
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Disney film)

In the 1960s, Walt Disney Studios considered making an adaptation of ***Goldilocks and the Three Bears***. It would've followed a little girl who breaks into the three bears' house.

## Plot

1. Unknown, except taken from the original fairy tale

## Results

* The movie Is permanent Cancelled
* A TV show on Disney jr was create in 2015 called Goldie & Bear
Crazy Taxi

In 2002, it was announced by news website *GameSpot* that SEGA of America and Goodman-Rosen Productions together had potential plans to turn the 1999 video game of the same name, ***Crazy Taxi***, into a full-length feature film with a combination of life-action and CGI. Richard Donner (*Superman: The Movie, Goonies, Lethal Weapon*) signed onboard to direct the film, seeing the potential for a summer blockbuster at the time.

## Plot

The film would of been the same as the game of the same name, which revolves around a unnamed man assuming the job of a taxi driver trying to get customers to their destinations as quickly as possible while performing impressive crazy feats for extra tips.

## Why It Was Cancelled

1. There were constant delays, mostly in-tryings to cracking the script alone.
2. The studio had a hard time developing the story altogether with eventually led to the film rights lapsing.

## Results

* The film for *Crazy Taxi* was permanently cancelled.
* Following the Crazy Taxi film's cancellation at SEGA of America, 5 sequels to the original Crazy Taxi game, all titled *Crazy Taxi 2* (2001)*, Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller* (2002)*, Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride* (2003)*, Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars* (2007), and *Crazy Taxi: City Rush* (2014) released.
* *Crazy Taxi* remains as it is today, with no animation movies at all.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-provides-perspective-on-the-upcoming-crazy-taxi-film/1100-2782908/
2. ↑ https://movieweb.com/canceled-video-game-movies-should-have-happened/