List of unproduced Disney animated shorts and feature films

Reverted 3 edits by Sunofgoodedits (talk): Unexplained removal of well-referenced content. (TW) ← Previous revision Revision as of 14:25, 25 June 2016 Line 706: Line 706:   ===2012===   ===2012===   * '''''King of the Elves''''' - Based on the [[The King of the Elves|short story]] by [[Phillip K. Dick]], it was originally directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, and scheduled for a Christmas 2012 release.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/disney-unveils-animation-slate-1117983709/ | last1=Hayes | first1=Dade | last2=Fritz | first2=Ben | title=Disney unveils animation slate | publisher=''Variety'' | date=April 8, 2008 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> However, the project was shelved in December 2009,<ref>{{cite news | last=Cohen | first=David | url=http://variety.com/2010/digital/markets-festivals/blaise-to-head-digital-domain-florida-1118018272/ | title=Blaise to head Digital Domain Florida | publisher=''Variety'' | date=April 26, 2010 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> though it returned development in 2011.<ref>{{cite news | last=Graser | first=Marc | last2=Sneider | first2=Jeff | url=http://variety.com/2011/film/news/disney-revives-king-of-the-elves-toon-1118039315/ | title=Disney revives 'King of the Elves' toon | publisher=''Variety'' | date=June 29, 2011 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref>   * '''''King of the Elves''''' - Based on the [[The King of the Elves|short story]] by [[Phillip K. Dick]], it was originally directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, and scheduled for a Christmas 2012 release.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/disney-unveils-animation-slate-1117983709/ | last1=Hayes | first1=Dade | last2=Fritz | first2=Ben | title=Disney unveils animation slate | publisher=''Variety'' | date=April 8, 2008 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> However, the project was shelved in December 2009,<ref>{{cite news | last=Cohen | first=David | url=http://variety.com/2010/digital/markets-festivals/blaise-to-head-digital-domain-florida-1118018272/ | title=Blaise to head Digital Domain Florida | publisher=''Variety'' | date=April 26, 2010 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref> though it returned development in 2011.<ref>{{cite news | last=Graser | first=Marc | last2=Sneider | first2=Jeff | url=http://variety.com/2011/film/news/disney-revives-king-of-the-elves-toon-1118039315/ | title=Disney revives 'King of the Elves' toon | publisher=''Variety'' | date=June 29, 2011 | accessdate=April 11, 2015}}</ref>   +   + ===2013===   + *'''''Tinker Bell 7 & 8''''' - In addition to the [[Tinker Bell (film series)|six feature-length ''Tinker Bell'' films]], Disney also had plans for a seventh and an eighth film.<ref name=AGAtDizToons /> Both films were cancelled in October 2013, during the production on the seventh film.<ref name=AGAtDizToons /> According to a DisneyToon Studios employee, they were cancelled due to declining DVD sales and disappointing merchandise sales.<ref name=AGAtDizToons>{{cite news|last1=Hulett|first1=Steve|title=At Diz Toons|url=http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/at-diz-toons.html|accessdate=October 21, 2015|newspaper=The Animation Guild Blog|date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> However, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' stated that the seventh film was cancelled due to story problems.<ref name=THR300Million>{{cite news|last1=McClintock|first1=Pamela|title=How Tinker Bell Became Disney's Stealthy $300 Million Franchise|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-tinker-bell-became-disneys-692559|accessdate=October 21, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 3, 2014}}</ref>   +   + ===2014===   + *'''''Planes 3''''' - Disney had plans to make a third theatrical [[Planes (film)|Planes]] movie.<ref name="AVTrilogy">{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Josh|title=Planes trilogy confirmed; Cryer’s recasting discussed|url=http://animatedviews.com/2013/planes-trilogy-confirmed-cryers-recasting-discussed/|accessdate=October 21, 2015|newspaper=Animated Views|date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> But at the moment has not been any update on the third installment, a potential reason is that the [[Planes: Fire & Rescue|second movie]] underperformed at the box office.<ref name=Patten>{{cite news|last1=Patten|first1=Dominic|title=DisneyToon Studios Hit By More Layoffs|url=http://deadline.com/2014/08/disney-toons-studio-layoffs-john-lasseter-planes-fire-and-rescue-817530/|accessdate=October 21, 2015|newspaper=[[Deadline.com]]|date=August 11, 2014}}</ref>   + *'''''Tangled 2''''' - In December 2014, ''[[Tangled]]'s'' producer, [[Roy Conli]], revealed that the production team had been "heavily pushed" for a feature-length sequel to the film, but when the writers and directors got together to develop one, they realized, "she [''[[sic]]''] cut her hair. It’s over!"<ref name="Bodey">{{cite news|last1=Bodey|first1=Michael|title=Big Hero 6: another animation marvel from Disney|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/big-hero-6-another-animation-marvel-from-disney/story-e6frg8n6-1227169452274|accessdate=January 1, 2015|work=The Australian|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> Conli explained that at Disney Animation under Lasseter, it is always the filmmakers who decide whether they are ready to make a sequel (not marketing or merchandising).<ref name="Bodey" /> In January 2015, Conli again provided a similar explanation when pressed on this point, and also mentioned that directors Greno and Howard ultimately "weren't really interested" in following up on the story.<ref name="Brew">{{cite news|last1=Brew|first1=Simon|title=Exclusive: why Disney never made Tangled 2|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/tangled/33887/exclusive-why-disney-never-made-tangled-2/|accessdate=October 31, 2015|publisher=DoGtech LLC|work=Den of Geek!|date=January 31, 2015}}</ref> However, later, the project has been revived in the form of an upcoming animated series set after the movie entitled ''[[Tangled: Before Ever After]]'', set to premiere on [[Disney Channel]] in 2017.<ref>http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/tangled-television-series-disney-channel-1201510854/</ref>       ===2015===   ===2015===