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This is a list of unmade and unreleased animated projects by DreamWorks 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. Oriental DreamWorks, PDI/DreamWorks, Aardman Animations, etc.)

1990s[]

1991[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Bugs: Lights Out Prior to the release of Toy Story and even the formation of the actual DreamWorks company itself, the animation studio PDI was shopping around many pitches for a computer-animated film in 1991. One of the pitches was a film called Bugs: Lights Outabout microscopic insect-like robots who were responsible for the entropy of electronics and machinery. Despite a developed script and some test animations made to pitch the film, the idea was scrapped when the studio was picked up by DreamWorks to make Antz, which said film shares many aspects.

1995[]

Series Title Description
Shrek Early development of Shrek (1995-1997) a film adaptation of the children's book Shrek!

1998[]

Series Title Description
Antz Untitled Antz sequel A direct-to-video sequel to Antz was in development at DreamWorks at the time of its release. Like the first film, it was planned to be produced by Pacific Data Images, and was also considered for theatrical release.[1] By early 1999, when DreamWorks closed its television animation unit and merged the direct-to-video unit with the feature animation, the sequel was still planned, but eventually the project was cancelled.[2][3]
Feature film Rockumentary In 1998, DreamWorks and PDI started development on a film parodying The Beatles, which featured a Beatles-esque penguin rock band. The idea was scrapped, but after production on Madagascar started, director Eric Darnell decided to revive the penguins and make them a commando unit instead of a rock band.[4] but in 2022, the film was revived by Warner Animation Group.
Feature film Tusker In December 1998, DreamWorks and PDI announced their third computer-animated project titled Tusker, which was meant to follow Shrek. It would have been an original story chronicling a herd of elephants crossing southeast Asia. In their travels, they encounter a wide variety of dangers, including a band of marauding poachers. Tim Johnson and Brad Lewis, the co-director and producer of Antz respectively, were slated to direct and produce the project.[5]

In 2008, Hong Kong animation studio Imagi Animation Studios bought the rights to make the movie.[6] Imagi's version would have been produced by Brooke Breton and written by Ted Tally, with a release date set for the first half of 2011. However, following Imagi's closure in early 2010, the film was once again cancelled. but in 2022, the film was revived by Pixar.

Feature film The Wanderer A traditional animated feature film that was going to be directed by the Brizzi Brothers and Simon Wells of the story of a stray bear who joins a group of circus bears and changes their lives. The film's production was canceled when Wells went to direct The Time Machine and studio changes. As of 2012, some concept art was shown online of what the film's characters would've looked like.[7] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.

1999[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Tortoise vs. Hare In October 1999, Aardman announced they were developing a film adaptation of the Aesop table, The Tortoise and the Hare, with DreamWorks.[8] In July 2001, it was announced that they had postponed production on the film as they continued to rework the script. Bob Hoskins, Orlando Jones, Brenda Blethyn, and Lee Evans were set to voice the characters. Karey Kirkpatrick and Mark Burton were writing the script, though more writers were expected to be brought on to revamp the script. Peter Lord and Nick Park were slated to be executive producers while Richard Goleszowski would serve as director.[9][10] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.

2000s[]

2001[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Truckers A film based on The Nome Trilogy books was in the works from 2001 to 2011. They acquired the film rights in 2001,[11] and announced plans to combine all three books into a single film. It was to be directed by Andrew Adamson.[12] In late 2008, Danny Boyle was attached to direct Truckers,[13] but the project fell apart as "a victim of this economic crisis."[14] The following year, the Slumdog Millionaire's Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy was hired to work on the project.[15] Plans to move forward with DreamWorks' adaptation resurfaced in 2010 with the announcement that Legend of the Guardians screenwriter John Orloff would pen the script for director Anand Tucker.[16] Tucker was later announced to direct another DWA film Trolls,[17] which was planned to be partially based on a Pratchett novel,[18] before he was replaced by Mike Mitchell.[19] but in 2022, the film was revived by TriStar Pictures.

2006[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Punk Farm In April 2006, DreamWorks Animation had the rights to develop a computer animated film adaptation of the children's book of the same name by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.[20] In June 2011, the project was eventually picked up by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[21][22] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.

2007[]

Series Title Description
Bee Movie Bee Movie sequel While not announced by the studio, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the producer, writer, and star of the 2007 DWA film Bee Movie, said that he has no interest to make a sequel to Bee Movie. During a Reddit AMA in June 2016, a fan asked if a Bee Movie 2 would be made. In response, Seinfeld stated,

"{{{1}}}"

Feature film 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.[23] but in 2022, the film was revived by Netflix Animation.
Feature film InterWorld On June 16, 2007, author Neil Gaiman reported in his journal that he had pitched the idea of InterWorld to DreamWorks back in 1996, but the executives were confused on the concept. Along with Michael Raeves, they later published their work into the novel, in which DreamWorks Animation had optioned into producing an animated film.[24] but in 2022, the film was revived by Warner Animation Group.
Feature film The Book of Life DreamWorks initially optioned to make The Book of Life back in 2007. However, production was cancelled due to "creative differences" with director Jorge Gutierrez.[25] The film was eventually made at Reel FX Creative Studios and was released in 2014 to critical praise.

2009[]

Series Title Description
Feature film 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.[26] 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.[27] 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."[28] but in 2022, the film was revived by Lionsgate.

2010s[]

In the 2010 decade, several films were announced to be made that were to be released in the next 3–4 years following their announcements. Some of these films were eventually cancelled while others are claimed to be in development and waiting for a release. Most of these films were cancelled due to massive layoffs, creative differences, shake ups around the studio, no updates on the features, and Comcast eventually buying DreamWorks in 2016.

2010[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Alma In October 2010, it was announced that a film adaptation of the animated short Alma was in development with the short's director Rodrigo Blaas slated to direct and Guillermo del Toro was to serve as executive producer.[29] In November 2011, it was reported that the studio has hired Megan Holley, a writer of Sunshine Cleaning, to write a script.[30] Del Toro, who is also helping with the story and the design work, said in June 2012 that the film was in visual development.[31] but in 2022, the film was revived by 20th Century Animation.
Feature film Imaginary Enemies In August 2010, DreamWorks Animation announced they were going to make their first live-action/animated project. The project was to be told from the point of view of the imaginary friends who had long been used as scapegoats by unscrupulous children looking for someone else to blame for their misdeeds. Eventually fed up, the imaginary people would come looking for revenge when the kids are grown up. Screenwriters Joe Syracuse and Lisa Addario were attached to write the script.[32] but in 2022, the film was revived by Pixar.
Feature film Maintenance In December 2010, DreamWorks announced they had bought the film rights to the comic book series Maintenance from Oni Press. The film rights were first acquired by Warner Bros. as a potential project for director McG, but DreamWorks then got rights after Warner Bros. dropped out.[33] but in 2022, the film was revived by Miramax.
Feature film Me and My Shadow/Edgar Wright's Shadows On December 10, 2010, DreamWorks Animation announced a project titled Me and My Shadow was scheduled for a March 2013 release date. The plot involved Shadow Stan who serves a shadow to Stanley Grubb, the world's most boring human. Wanting to live a more exciting life, he escapes the "Shadow World" and takes control of Stanley. With Mark Dindal slated as the film's director (who also developed the film's concept and story), the film was meant to combine traditional and CGI animation.[34]

In January 2012, Bill Hader, Kate Hudson, and Josh Gad had joined the voice cast. Additionally, Alessandro Carloni had replaced Dindal as director and the release date was pushed back to November 2013.[35] However, in June 2012, its release date was pushed back to March 7, 2014 with Mr. Peabody & Sherman taking its November 2013 release.[36] In February 2013, Me and My Shadow went back into development with Mr. Peabody & Sherman re-assuming its original March 2014 release.[37]

On November 19, 2015, Edgar Wright had signed to direct and co-write an animated feature for DreamWorks, in which the story was described as a "new take on a previously developed concept about shadows."[38] In an interview with Collider published in June 2017, Wright explained that he and David Walliams had wrote three drafts, but the project is in limbo due to management changes at DreamWorks Animation.[39] but in 2022, the film was revived by Sony Pictures Animation.

Feature film The Pig Scrolls On April 8, 2010, Pajiba.com reported that the studio was developing an animated feature film based on The Pig Scrolls. As a possible directing job, Barry Sonnenfeld was tasked to develop the film, while Kirk DeMicco wrote the most recent script revision.[40] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.
Feature film Vivo In 2010, DreamWorks began production on Vivo, which was based off a concept by Peter Barsocchini. The film was to have centered on a monkey obsessed with music who embarks on a dangerous adventure from Havana, Cuba, to Miami, Florida.[41][42] The film was cancelled by DreamWorks, but in 2016, the film was revived by Sony Pictures Animation with Kirk DeMicco as the director, and a November 6, 2020 release date.[43]

2011[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Flawed Dogs In February 2011, it was announced that DreamWorks had optioned the rights of Berkeley Breathed's book Flawed Dogs.[44] In September 2013, it was revealed that Noah Baumbach had been secretly writing and directing the project.[45] but in 2022, the film was revived by 20th Century Animation.
Feature film Lidsville In January 2011, a computer-animated musical film adaptation of the Lidsville TV series was announced to be in development with Conrad Vernon slated to direct while Alan Menken would be composing the songs with Glenn Slater.[46] Menken stated that, "The songs will be an homage to '60s psychedelic concept-album rock."[47] However, in June 2016, Lidsville creator Sid Krofft told The Wall Street Journal that, "It was going to be like Hair or Tommy, a full-blown musical. But they went in a strange direction and it just didn't work."[48] but in 2022, the film was revived by 20th Century Animation.
Feature film Mumbai Musical In January 2011, it was announced that DreamWorks was fast-tracking a Bollywood-styled musical adaptation of The Ramayana, but told through the point of view of its monkeys. It would have follow two common monkeys who become unlikely heroes in a last ditch effort to stop an ancient, thought-to-be-mythical demon from conquering the world. Stephen Schwartz and A. R. Rahman were attached to compose the songs and score.[49] The project underwent a series of working titles: Monkeys of Bollywood, Monkeys of Mumbai, Mumbai Musical, and Bollywood Superstar Monkey. In June 2011, Kevin Lima had signed on to direct the project.[50] In April 2014, it was announced that Lea Michele and Rohan Chand were in talks to join the cast.[51] The film was originally scheduled to be released on December 18, 2015,[52] but its release date was pushed back to March 18, 2016 and March 10, 2017.[53][54] In December 2017, Lima revealed that DreamWorks quietly cancelled the film in an interview with Den of Geeks UK stating, but in 2022, the film was revived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

"{{{1}}}"

Feature film Rumblewick In March 2011, DreamsWorks announced they were producing an animated adaptation of the book My Unwilling Witch (The Rumblewick Letters) that would be titled Rumblewick. Tim Johnson and Jim Herzfeld were slated to write and direct the project.[55] In September 2016, Brenda Chapman revealed she had worked on the project.[56] but in 2022, the film was revived by Netflix Animation.

2012[]

Series Title Description
Feature film B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations In September 2012, DreamWorks announced they were developing an animated film about ghosts that would have starred Seth Rogen, Matt Bomer, Melissa McCarthy, Bill Murray, Octavia Spencer, Rashida Jones, and Jennifer Coolidge. It was to be directed by Tony Leondis and written by Tom Wheeler from a story by Leondis. It was about two bumbling apparitions who find themselves in an extraordinary after-life adventure when they join the Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (B.O.O.) – the ghost world's elite counter-haunting unit – and ultimately must face off against the planet's greatest haunter.[52][57] It was to scheduled to be released on June 5, 2015, but it was pulled from its release to avoid competition with Disney•Pixar's Inside Out.[58] In 2015, Leondis later moved from DreamWorks to Sony Pictures Animation to develop his next film, The Emoji Movie.[59] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.
Madagascar Madagascar 4 DreamWorks Animation Jeffrey Katzenberg has stated that there is likely to be a fourth installment in the Madagascar franchise.[60] However, in June 2012, DreamWorks Animation's head of worldwide marketing, Anne Globe, said, "It's too early to tell. There hasn't been a lot of discussion about that."[61] Eric Darnell, who co-directed all three films, spoke of the possibility of the fourth film, noting, "Two things have to happen. One is that the world has to want Madagascar 4, because if they don't want it, it doesn't matter what we do. And the other thing is even if the world wants Madagascar 4, we have to make sure that we have an idea that is incredible, that is great, that is unexpected. If the audience wants it and we have a great idea, we will see – maybe."[62] On June 12, 2014, the film was scheduled to be released on May 18, 2018.[63] In January 2015, Madagascar 4 was removed from the release schedule following corporate restructuring and DreamWorks Animation's new policy to release two films a year.[64][65] In April 2017, Tom McGrath said about the film: "There are things in the works, nothing is announced yet, but I think they'll show their faces once more..."[66]
Shrek/Puss in Boots Puss in Boots 2: Nine Lives & 40 Thieves In November 2012, several drafts for a sequel to Puss in Boots were already completed as confirmed by executive producer Guillermo del Toro, with original director Chris Miller wanting to take Puss onto an exotic adventure.[67] By April 2014, Antonio Banderas confirmed that a sequel had entered into production[68] and was later revealed two months later as Puss in Boots 2: Nine Lives & 40 Thieves, slated to be released on November 2, 2018.[69] In August 2014, the release date was pushed back a month later (December 21, 2018).[70] But by January 2015, following the massive restructuring at DreamWorks Animation, several films were pulled off their scheduled release dates; this included Puss in Boots 2, along with releasing only two films a year as opposed to three or four.[71][72] Banderas revealed in March 2015 that the script itself was under restructuring as well, and mentioned that Shrek might appear in the film.[73] As of 2019, it was announced that the Shrek franchise will get rebooted, leaving the Puss in Boots sequel cancelled; but it was announced that a Puss in Boots reboot is also in development.[74][75]
Rise of the Guardians Rise of the Guardians sequel Following the release of Rise of the Guardians, the creators expressed hope that the strong A- Cinemascore average for the film and an enthusiastic word-of-mouth would gather support for the "chance to make a sequel or two."[76] This includes co-producer and author of the book it was based on, The Guardians of Childhood by William Joyce, said he was in talks with the studio. He recalled, "There is something that we are proposing that we hope they will want to do."[77]

2013[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Larrikins In June 2013, it was announced that Tim Minchin would compose the songs and score for Larrikins, which was based on an original concept by Harry Cripps.[78] The project was about a desert-dwelling bilby named Perry who leaves his home under a rock to go on a road trip with a music band in Australia. In June 2016, it was announced that Minchin and Chris Miller were to direct the film while Margot Robbie, Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Rose Byrne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jacki Weaver, Josh Lawson, Damon Herriman, and Ewen Leslie were to voice characters for the film. The film was slated to be released on February 16, 2018.[79] In March 2017, Minchin announced on his personal blog that that the project had been cancelled. Minchin wrote on his blog,

"{{{1}}}"

Shortly after the film's cancellation, Peter de Sève revealed some concept art for the film via Twitter.[80][81] Certain characters from the film later appeared in the 2018 animated short film Bilby.[82] but in 2022, the film was revived by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Feature film The Tibet Code When DreamWorks Animation made its then-newest division called Oriental DreamWorks in China, a film was in the works that was based on the Chinese action novel The Tibet Code.[83] However, its production was shut down due to problems at Oriental DreamWorks and the company could not come to terms with the producer who owned the rights to the book.[84] but in 2022, the film was revived by New Line Cinema.
Feature film Untitled Blue-footed Booby film In September 2013, DreamWorks announced that they were developing an animated film about blue-footed booby birds. Writer-director Karey Kirkpatrick was slated to direct and co-write alongside his writing partner Chris Poche. The project was to be about a dim-witted blue-footed booby who learns that it "isn't the size of your brain, but the size of your heart that counts."[85] but in 2022, the film was revived by Paramount Animation.

2014[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Hot Stuff the Little Devil In April 2014, DreamWorks Animation was developing a live-action/CGI film based on the character Hot Stuff the Little Devil with Lizzie and Wendy Molyneux set to write it.[86] It was going to be the second attempt for a DreamWorks Animation film to use live-action and computer-animation. It would have been the second DreamWorks animated film to feature characters from the Classic Media library; the first being Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Since then, there has been no further news on the project. but in 2022, the film was revived by Warner Animation Group.
Feature film Zodiac Another animated feature film that was going to be made by Oriental DreamWorks, their first animated feature was going to be called Zodiac about an anthropomorphic kitty in a modern society with anthropomorphic animals trying to make sure he becomes the first cat on the Chinese zodiac while also discovering a sinister conspiracy, set to be released in 2014. However, while the film's storyboards were released online, the film's production was canceled due to some problems at Oriental DreamWorks.[87] but in 2022, the film was revived by Warner Animation Group.

2015[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Beekle In May 2015, it was announced that Jason Reitman would write and direct a computer-animated adaptation of the children's book, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend.[88]

2017[]

Series Title Description
Feature film Greeny Phatom In Janaury 2017, DreamWorks and 21 Laps Entertainment annouces cancelled Greeny Phatom movie for 2017, In May 2017, Avi Arad and Aron Warner cancels GP movie.

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Traditionally-animated films The Prince of Egypt (1998) • The Road to El Dorado (2000) • Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 direct-to-video) • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
Produced with Aardman Chicken Run (2000) • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) • Flushed Away (2006)
Produced with Movie Land Animation Studios Funimals (2018) • The Hampster Movie (2019) • The Legend of Disguise (2020)
Upcoming films Jin (2020) • The Croods 2 (2020)
Franchises Shrek • Madagascar • Kung Fu Panda • Monsters vs. Aliens • How to Train Your Dragon • Tales of Arcadia
Television specials Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Trolls Holiday (2017)
Short films Shrek 4-D (2003) • Far Far Away Idol (2004) • The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) • First Flight (2006) • Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006) • Secrets of the Furious Five (2008) • B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009) • Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010) • Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011) • Night of the Living Carrots (2011) • Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Book of Dragons (2011) • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011) • Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012) • Rocky and Bullwinkle (2014) • Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014) • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016) • DreamWorks Theatre (2018) • Bird Karma (2018) • Bilby (2018)
People Bill Damaschke • Chris Meledandri • Jeffrey Katzenberg
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