Cancellations are a tragic truth of life inside the leisure enterprise. Tasks might be canceled at varied phases of growth for a lot of causes.
Under, we’ll listing all of the animated tasks canceled through the early growth or manufacturing stage. Which means cancelations of Agent King received’t be listed under.
There have been many articles about Netflix’s Animation troubles over time. The Wrap notably wrote an in depth profile piece in April 2022 detailing lots of the streamer’s cutbacks within the house.
Gore Verbinski was growing an animated film about outer house felines at Netflix, however the mission was in the end axed in September 2022. Verbinski is greatest identified for Rango, which starred Johnny Depp.
The movie was described as an epic journey story of humankind’s quest for fireplace informed via the eyes of younger Dikika, who embarks on an unimaginable race to a distant volcano to retrieve the dear spark that may save her tribe.
Not a lot is understood about this mission. We have been informed about it in early 2023 and have been ready to listen to again from Netflix about it extra, however in October 2023, Selection introduced that the mission had been scrapped. Our understanding is that Noah Baumbach and Scarlett Johansson have been connected.
Escape from Hat
Guide cowl by Adam Kline
Initially introduced in 2018, this animated mission got here from creatives Mark Osborne and Adam Kline (who will characteristic once more on this article) with the mission primarily based on the e-book by Kline and Brian Taylor.
One in every of two tasks from Jorge R. Gutiérrez on this listing is I, Chihuahua, which was first introduced in March 2022 with Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias connected to voice and produce. Greatest identified for his work on Maya and the Three, this new
Pashmina
Image: Nidhi Chanani
First introduced by Netflix in March 2019, Nidhi Chanani’s graphic novel was set to change into an animated characteristic at Netflix. Gurinder Chadha will write and direct the mission. The story premise is about an Indian-American woman who rediscovers her heritage via her magical pashmina.
Nestled in an interview with Deadline in December 2022, Chadha revealed to the outlet that the film was now not transferring ahead.
TREES!
Dan Lin, now chairman of Netflix Movie, had a number of tasks within the works at Netflix at his previous firm Rideback, together with an animated film known as Bushes!, which was being written by Jennifer Celotta. Sadly, we’ve heard that it’s now not transferring ahead.
Tunga
It was in February 2019 when it was first introduced that Tunga was within the works at Netflix with the movie set to be a musical animated characteristic from Zimbabwe-born Godwin Jabangwe and rooted within the mythology of the Shona tradition and has been despatched again into growth.
The music band Gorillaz was as a consequence of get a characteristic movie on Netflix. It was first introduced in growth in 2020 and tied to Netflix in 2021. Not a lot was identified in regards to the mission, however in early 2023, founder and singer Damon Albarn introduced that the mission was now not transferring ahead on the streamer.
Canceled Netflix Unique Animation Sequence
Antiracist Child
Image: Ibram X. Kendi
In Could 2022, it was introduced that Netflix had canceled a number of animated sequence for inventive causes, together with an adaptation of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s e-book of the identical title. Kendi’s different adaptation at Netflix, the hybrid documentary Stamped from the Starting, can be launched in late 2023 with out a lot fanfare.
Unhealthy Crimes
Mike Decide and Greg Daniels have been teaming up for a brand new adult-animated sequence set to characteristic the abilities of Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus, who have been set to play a pair of FBI brokers who journey throughout the nation to unravel murders.
The traditional comedian sequence from Jeff Smith was in line for an additional try at getting onto our screens through Netflix after quite a few makes an attempt had tried and failed over time. Sadly, Netflix’s iteration by no means got here to fruition both, with the mission being axed.
Boons and Curses
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The Jaydeep Hasrajani sequence, which centered on a younger cursed warrior who was tasked with taking up an evil ruler, was introduced to be canceled in spring 2022.
Jake Goldman was a co-executive producer on the mission, with Michael A. Reagan boarded as a composer. The workforce behind the present was reportedly about to ship the primary episode to Netflix earlier than getting phrase that the present had been canceled.
Dino Daycare
One of many huge skills Netflix drew away from Disney was Chris Nee, greatest identified for the Disney Junior sequence Doc McStuffins. Whereas Nee did produce a number of exhibits for Netflix, the connection turned bitter in direction of the top with the arrival of a lot of her exhibits in massive batches with out a lot fanfare, and one in all her exhibits, Dino Daycare, was scrapped completely earlier than launch in Spring 2022.
Dino Daycare, which might’ve featured the voice of Yvette Nicole Brown, was set in a world the place dinosaurs by no means went extinct. Guru Studio have been engaged on the mission.
Kung-Fu Area Punch
Image: Jorge R. Gutierrez
Set to function a sequel sequence to Maya and the Three, the creator behind the house western present confirmed in Could 2022 that the present was now not transferring ahead at Netflix Animation, and since then, it’s unclear whether or not the mission has been arrange elsewhere.
Pearl
Amanda Rynda was behind this new animated sequence, Archewell Productions, which was being produced beneath the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry banner. Naturally, it acquired lots of press consideration, significantly from British retailers.
Within the massive piece from The Wrap, it was introduced that Lauren Faust had been growing a brand new animated sequence that might observe the story of Smudge and Jinx, two greatest pals who occur to be a younger witch and her cat who got down to the Victorian-era Kingdom of Prosprira to hunt their fortune.
Following up on the piece, Faust on X gave hope that the mission could also be revived elsewhere, saying, “If any comfort, I’ve RETAINED THE RIGHTS to all my pre-Netflix T&T materials, which have been ample, & have hope it could nonetheless dwell one other day. And that maybe we are able to get the band again collectively to share our new tackle the world of witches and familiars wrapped up in heartfelt, magic, comedy journey about feminine friendship. Want us luck!”
Canceled Netflix Animation Tasks That Discovered New Houses
Fortunately, a few of Netflix’s tasks have gone on to search out new houses following their cancellations. Under, we’ve included a listing of these.
Ghee Comfortable
The sequence from Oscar-nominated director Sanjay Patel was initially supposed to be launched on Netflix, however the streamer quietly ditched plans to launch it.
Nevertheless, the mission wasn’t nixed completely, with the workforce behind the present opting to place the sequence out through full episodes and clips on the Ghee Comfortable Studio YouTube channel.
Excessive within the Clouds
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First connected to Netflix in December 2019, Excessive within the Clouds returned to being an impartial film in July 2023.
Paul McCartney is closely concerned with this mission primarily based on the Beatles star’ novel. The movie is ready to observe a squirrel who embarks on a journey to search out an animal sanctuary, with Toby Genkel directing.
Increase the Bar!
Per a report from BleedingCool, for some time, there was going to be an animated sequence originating from Chile with Fernanda Frick helming the mission. In line with their report, the mission was dropped from the Netflix roster in early 2020 however has since lived on within the type of graphic novels/comedian books.
Wings of Fireplace
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There’s a little bit of an asterisk on this one. It’s not fairly a real revival as a result of a distinct and inventive workforce is in the end engaged on it. As you could know, Netflix was engaged on a massive animated sequence primarily based on the beloved Tui T. Sutherland novel.
In early 2024, it was introduced the mission had been arrange at Prime Video with a brand new inventive workforce and with out the involvement of Warner Bros. Tv, which was behind Netflix’s iteration alongside Ava DuVernay.
There are a number of titles with query marks round them. The Witch Boy reportedly misplaced its director, Minkyu Lee, and since then, we’ve heard nothing in regards to the film. A number of individuals of their bios nonetheless listing it as an lively mission, however we’ve heard nothing since. One web site additionally lists The Goon, the Tim Miller animated film rescued by Netflix, as inactive.
Which of those animated titles are you most disillusioned won’t see the sunshine of day on Netflix? Tell us within the feedback under.
