Klonoa (DreamWorks 2000s Movie)

Klonoa: The Door to Phantomile (Also known as Steven Spielberg's Klonoa) is an cancelled Japanese-American animated film, based on game with same name, made in the traditional animation technique, developed by the animation division of DreamWorks SKG, with Namco, and produced by the author of the game Hideo Yoshizawa, as well as Steven Spielberg and Jeffery Katzenberg.

Screenplay written by Peter Jackson and Terry Rossio. Music written by Hans Zimmer. The development of the film began in 2000.

Cast

 * Haley Joel Osment as Klonoa
 * Steve Buscemi as Huepow
 * David Bowie as Ghadius
 * Robin Williams as Joka
 * Tom Hanks as Balue
 * Bernadette Peters as Lephise

Why it cancelled?
Rumor has it that DreamWorks co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg and the game's producer Hideo Yoshizawa had different views on the film, which led to creative disputes and production delays. In addition, the film's high production costs and uncertain box office prospects may have contributed to the decision to cancel the project.

Another factor that may have played a role was the rapid growth of the animation industry at the time, as computer-generated imagery (CGI) technology was developing at an unprecedented pace. As a result, DreamWorks focused on developing fully CGI films, leaving traditional hand-drawn animation behind.

Subsequently, part of the film's developments went to the trash, while the other part was either sold at secret auctions, or kept in the bowels of the studio in strict secrecy