Draft:Anubis (film)

Anubis
Anubis
Based on	The Anubis Tapestry by Bruce Zick
Produced by	Daron Nefcy
Production; companies	Columbia Pictures; Sony Pictures Animation
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Country	United States
Language	English

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Anubis is a upcoming American computer-animated comedy adventure film based on the Bruce Zwick's novel The Anubis Tapestry produced by Sony Pictures Animation, which was produced by Daron Nefcy.

Premise

Chance Henry goes to an underworld of the Egyptian Kingdom to save his father from the curse of the mummy.

Production

In 2008, Blue Sky Studios had acquired the copyright rights to adapt it.^[1]

Cancelled

In 2021, before Disney confirmed that it would close Blue Sky Studios forever, along with the projects that the animation studio already had in mind; The movie based on the book had already been supposedly canceled for unknown reasons. It is said that due to creative differences or economic problems.^[2]

Revival by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation

In September 2024, it was announced that Columbia Pictures had picked up Anubis earlier in the year, and would be releasing on its theatrically service in 2026. Sony Pictures Animation was announced as the project's animation partner producers. Daron Nefcy

Release

On May 16, 2013, the film was set to be released on July 15, 2016, at first,^[3] and among the directors who were considered to direct the film there had been Chris Wedge or Michael Thurmeier, but from one moment to the next its release date was delayed and it was replaced by Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), directed by the aforementioned M. Thurmeier, and had been delayed to March 2018, which Fox removed the movie from their release schedule on June 30, 2017.^[4]

References

^ Tatiana Siegel; Diane Garrett (April 13, 2008). "Fox Animation weaves 'Tapestry'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2021). "Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox's Once-Dominant Animation House Behind 'Ice Age' Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
^ Chitwood, Adam (May 16, 2013). "DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O. Release Up to June 5, 2015 and TROLLS to November 4, 2016; Fox Dates ANUBIS and FERDINAND". Collider. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
^ Couch, Aaron (June 30, 2017). "Fox Carves Out Dates for 6 Mystery Marvel Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024. Meanwhile, animated film Anubis, previously set for March 23, 2018, has been taken off the calendar.

[1] Tatiana Siegel; Diane Garrett (April 13, 2008). "Fox Animation weaves 'Tapestry'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[2] D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2021). "Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox's Once-Dominant Animation House Behind 'Ice Age' Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[3] Chitwood, Adam (May 16, 2013). "DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O. Release Up to June 5, 2015 and TROLLS to November 4, 2016; Fox Dates ANUBIS and FERDINAND". Collider. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

[4] Couch, Aaron (June 30, 2017). "Fox Carves Out Dates for 6 Mystery Marvel Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2024. Meanwhile, animated film Anubis, previously set for March 23, 2018, has been taken off the calendar.

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