List of unproduced Sony Pictures Animation projects

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This is a list of unmade and unreleased animated projects by Sony Pictures Animation. Some of these films were or still are, in development limbo. These also include the co-productions the studio collaborated with in the past (i.e The Kerner Entertainment Company, Aardman Animations, The Jim Henson Company, Lord Miller Productions, Rovio Animation, Base FX, and Laurence Mark Productions), as well as sequels to their franchises.

2000s[]

2002[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Untitled Guiley/Schneiderman films In July 2002, when Sony Pictures Animation opened its doors, screenwriters Derek Guiley and David Schneiderman had pitched two separate untitled animated projects to the studio.[1]

2003[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Tam Lin In May 2003, Sony Pictures Animation announced an adaptation of the Scottish fairy tale Tam Lin was being directed by Roger Allers and Brenda Chapman,[2] but one year later, Allers was later moved to co-direct Open Season.[3] Chapman later moved to Pixar to co-direct Brave.
Feature film and television series The ChubbChubbs! A feature-length animated film and a television series based on the short The ChubbChubbs! were in development in 2003, at Sony Pictures Animation.[4][5] That same year in October, Dan Wilson and Dave Gilbreth had been hired to write the film's screenplay.[6]

2004[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Big Nasty In August 2004, Sony Pictures Animation hired Don. D. Scott to write a computer-animated musical film entitled Big Nasty that involves micro-animals. Additionally, Scott was also producing the film through his production company, The Bridge, along with Sean Bailey. Penney Finkelman Cox and Nate Hopper were attached as producers.[7] In February 2007, Cox left Sony Pictures Animation, but stated she would still remain as a producer for the project.[8] Character designer Sylvain Deboissy posted on ArtStation with a description confirming that the project was cancelled.[9]

2005[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Neanderthals In October 2005, it was announced that Jon Favreau would direct and produce an animated film based on his original concept that was to take place in pre-historic times.[10] In January 2008, Favreau told MTV News that he was ready to begin work on the project and was optimistic to do motion capture animation tests before the 2007–08 writers' strike.[11] As of 2010, some concept art was shown online.[12]

2008[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Pooch Café In January 2008, Pooch Café author Paul Gilligan revealed on his website that Sony Pictures Animation has signed to make a computer-animated feature film based on the Pooch Café strip.[13] Gilligan then wrote several story treatments and screenplay drafts.[14][15][16][17] In October 2011, it was announced that Kelly Asbury had been hired to write the next script draft.[18][19] In April 2013, on a Twitter Q/A session, Gilligan responded to a question whether there will be a Pooch Cafe film: "Alas, Poncho's movie plans got scuttled by a certain director who I won't bother naming..."[20][21]

2009[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Changelings[22] In 2009, according to fantasy illustrator Jean-Baptiste Monge, Sony Pictures Animation had asked him to design some creatures for a fantasy animated film.[23] Brian Pimental was set to direct it and the film was going to be about mischievous creatures that live in a forest and invade a house in that woods.[24]
Feature film The Familiars In June 2009, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation had acquired the rights to The Familiars.[25] In October 2010, it was announced that Doug Sweetland was set to direct it.[26] In August 2011, Fergal Reilly joined Sweetland to co-direct the film,[27] but in 2013, he left to co-direct The Angry Birds Movie.[28] In January 2013, Sweetland later joined Warner Animation Group to ultimately direct Storks.[29]

2010s[]

2010[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Harold and the Purple Crayon In February 2010, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment were developing a computer-animated film adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon. It would have been produced by Smith and James Lassiter, and written by Josh Klausner.[30] In December 2016, it had been reported that the film would also be written by Dallas Clayton.[31]
Feature film RollerCoaster Tycoon In May 2010, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation was to develop a film adaptation of the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, with filmmaker Harald Zwart executive producing and possibly directing.[32]
Feature film Flower Power According to character designer Sylvain Deboissy, Sony Pictures Animation had an idea for animated fantasy movie set in the 1960s called Flower Power. However on his blog the project is cancelled.[33]
Feature film Futuropolis In December 2010, Sony Pictures Animation had entered a four-picture deal with Gotham Group beginning with an animated feature film. Based on his original story, Stephan Franck was attached to direct and David Reynolds was to write the script.[34]
Feature film Popeye In March 2010, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation was developing a 3D computer-animated Popeye film, with Avi Arad producing it.[35] In November 2011, Sony Pictures Animation announced that Jay Scherick and David Ronn, the writers of The Smurfs, were writing the screenplay for the film.[36] In June 2012, it was reported that Genndy Tartakovsky had been set to direct the feature,[37] which he planned to make "as artful and unrealistic as possible."[38] In November 2012, Sony Pictures Animation set the release date for September 26, 2014,[39] which was, in May 2013, pushed back to 2015.[40]

In March 2014, Sony Pictures Animation updated its slate, scheduling the film for 2016, and announcing Tartakovsky as the director of Hotel Transylvania 2, which he was directing concurrently with Popeye.[41] On September 18, 2014, Tartakovsky revealed an "animation test" footage, about which he said, "It's just something that kind of represents what we want to do. I couldn't be more excited by how it turned out."[42] In March 2015, despite the well-received test footage, it was announced that the film would not be released in 2016 because Tartakovsky left from working on the project, and would instead direct Can You Imagine?, which was based on his own original idea, but it was scrapped.[43][44]

In January 2016, it was announced that T.J. Fixman would write the film.[45] As of 2020, the project is in development at King Features Syndicate.[46]

2011[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Untitled Lima/Sussman Project On January 20, 2011, it was announced that Enchanted director and writer Kevin Lima and David Sussman would produce a live-action/animated project for Sony Pictures Animation. Sussman was to write the film, and Lima would direct and produce the film.[47]
Feature film Muncle Trogg In March 2011, Sony Pictures Animation had acquired the movie rights to Janet Foxley's children's book Muncle Trogg. The story is set in a community of giants who live a volcano and centers on a tiny giant (which makes him human-sized) laughed at for his size. He ends up saving his family in a story that involves a solar-powered dragon, a disgraced brother and a kidnapped child. Jane Startz was set to executive produce, while Kane Lee would produce the project.[48]
Feature film How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack In April 2011, Sony Pictures Animation announced they were producing their first R-rated project, which would be an adaptation of Chuck Sambuchino's book How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack: Defend Yourself When the Lawn Warriors Strike (And They Will). It would have been produced by Robert Zemeckis.[49] On November 7, 2011, Chad Damiani and J. P. Lavin had been hired as writers.[50]
Feature film Instant Karma In April 2011, Sony Pictures Animation had picked up the rights to Instant Karma, a comedy fantasy from Paul Hernandez, who wrote the script and was attached to direct what would be a live-action/CGI hybrid film.[51] The tale follows a misguided safecracker from New Orleans through his life lessons from a near-death experience only to find himself reincarnated as a fly. As the hero does good deeds to improve his karma, he moves up the food chain through a variety of animals, such as a frog, raccoon and dog, trying to get back to his human body and the woman he loves.
Feature film Chickenhare In July 2011, it was announced that Sony Pictures Animation and Dark Horse Comics are adapting the Chickenhare series into an animated feature film.[52] In October 2012, Grine wrote on the official Chickenhare Facebook page: "Read the screenplay last night. It's quite a bit different from the source material, but that doesn't mean it wasn't terrific! I honestly enjoyed it. Now let's hope it stays on course!"[53] In June 2013, he wrote: "Finally got to read the 2nd draft of the Chickenhare screenplay. Man, if this thing makes it to the big screen, you guys in are in for a treat! It's SO full of adventure and laughs I almost can't believe it. Let's all cross our fingers."[54] In January 2016, Grine wrote on his Twitter profile that the film had been cancelled.[55] In February 2021, it was announced that the film was bought back in production, known as Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, with Ben Stassen and Matthieu Zeller serving as directors and Dave Collard writing the screenplay. It will be co-produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and nWave Pictures for a release in 2022.[56]
Feature film The Cat Burglars Aardman's stop-motion animated heist action-adventure black comedy film directed by Steve Box and Darren Walsh, about 6 cat burglars that steal milk, and their plans to pull off 'the great milk float robbery' before some humans neuter them.[57]
The Pirates! Sequel to The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! By August 2011, Aardman Animations had been already working on a sequel idea for The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!,[58] and by June 2012, a story had been prepared, awaiting Sony to back the project.[59] Eventually, Sony decided not to support the project due to insufficient international earnings. According to director Peter Lord, "it got close, but not quite close enough. I was all fired up for doing more. It was such fun to do! We actually have a poster for The Pirates! In an Adventure with Cowboys!. That would have been just great."[60]

2012[]

Series Title Description
Smurfs The Smurfs 3 By May 10, 2012, just two weeks after production of The Smurfs 2 was announced, Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures had been already developing a script for The Smurfs 3, with writers Karey Kirkpatrick and Chris Poche.[61] Hank Azaria, who played the live-action Gargamel, said that the third film "might actually deal with the genuine origin of how all these characters ran into each other way back when."[62] In March 2014, Sony announced that it would be rebooting the series with a completely computer-animated film, which eventually became Smurfs: The Lost Village, released in April 2017.[63]
Feature film Untitled Tonka film In 2012, an animated movie based on the Tonka trucks toy line was in development. It was to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Hasbro Studios, and Happy Madison Productions, and to be distributed by Columbia Pictures.[64] A script was written by Fred Wolf, and was to be produced by Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Brian Goldner (CEO and president of Hasbro), and Bennett Schneir (Hasbro's senior vice president and managing director of motion pictures).[64]
Feature film Kazorn & The Unicorn In 2012, Deadline reported that Kelly Asbury was in the talks with Sony Pictures Animation to make an animated fantasy film titled Kazorn & The Unicorn. It would've followed the adventures of a young man and a unicorn as he seeks to locate a powerful weapon and prove his worth to his true love. Lloyd Taylor was writing the screenplay. Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Russell Hollander were producing.[65] Troy Quane was joined in to co-direct the film with Asbury.[66]
Feature film ALF On May 21, 2012, Paul Fusco said he was pitching an ALF movie.[67] In August 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the rights to ALF and will develop the property into a CGI-live action hybrid film. The Smurfs producer Jordan Kerner was to produce the film, along with Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco.[68]
Feature film Secret Histories On July 13, 2012, it was announced that John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were attached to rewrite the script for a live-action/animated film titled Secret Histories, based on the book series by Ari Berk. The previous draft was written by Tom Wheeler.[69]
Feature film Manimal In September 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation is developing a live-action/CGI film based on Manimal. The series creator and producer, Glen A. Larson, was once again attached as a producer.[70] In July 2014, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film will be produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay through their Gary Sanchez Productions, and by Jimmy Miller through his Mosaic Media Group.[71] Jay Martel and Ian Roberts have been hired to write the script.[71]

2014[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Genndy Tartakovsky's Can You Imagine? In March 2014, it was announced that Hotel Transylvania director Genndy Tartakovsky was working on an animated film titled Can You Imagine?.[72] The project was to tell "a fantastic journey through one boy's imagination."[73] However, in July 2017, it was quietly announced that the project was cancelled.[74][75]
Feature film Medusa In June 2014, Sony Pictures Animation announced that Lauren Faust would direct an animated comedy feature film titled Medusa, which was based on a pitch from Todd Alcott and Holly Golden. The film would tell a new story about the character of the same name from Greek mythology, in which she sets out on a quest to revert the curse she earned from a jealous goddess.[76] In November 2015, Faust announced that she was no longer involved with the project or with Sony.[77]
Feature film Superbago In 2014, Sony Pictures Animation was working on a live-action/stop-motion film titled Superbago, with Robot Chicken executive producers John Harvatine and Eric Towner directing, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Jared Hess and Eric Robinson producing, and Hess, Ricky Blitt, Hubbel Palmer and Chris Bowman writing the script, which was to center on a pair of superhero wannabes.[78] In June 2019, it was announced it would be turned into a TV series instead.[79]
Feature film Super Mario Bros. In December 2014, information leaked that Sony Pictures had made a deal with Nintendo to create an animated film based on the Mario franchise.[80] However, the project never went into development. In November 2017, it was reported that Nintendo would be teaming up with Universal Pictures and Illumination to make the animated Mario movie.[81][82][83] The movie would later be confirmed by the end of January 2018,[84] with a release date of December 21, 2022.[85]
Feature film Playmobil: The Movie An animated feature film based on Playmobil, the film originally involved Bob Persichetti as director and screenwriter. Persichetti initially pitched the film to Sony Pictures Animation. Although Sony tried to buy the pitch, it fell through. He was eventually offered instead to direct the 2018 superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.[86] The film later moved to On Animation Studios for a 2019 release.

See also[]

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