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Jack & Ben

2009 (estimated) Unproduced / Cancelled Laika Entertainment

Also known as: Jack And Ben's Animated Adventure (Working Title)

Studio
Laika Entertainment

Synopsis

An original story of brotherly love set in the animal kingdom. The story revolves around brother bluebirds who get into a dangerous road-rally-style race to Florida along the north-south migration route.

Characters

Jack, Ben

Credits

Directing

Director
Jorgen Klubien, Barry Cook

Writing

Writer
Jorgen Klubien, David Skelly

Crew

Art Director
Ric Sluiter

Production notes

CG animation.

The Oregonian reported on December 19, 2008 that the studio laid off 65 people and canceled their post-Coraline followup, Jack and Ben's Animated Adventure. The CG film had a troubled production history and had been in development at Laika since 2005. Last year, the film's original writer and director, Jorgen Klubien, left the project over "creative differences." Mulan director Barry Cook was the new director when the studio pulled the plug. According to a Laika spokeswoman, the studio will make announcements about new projects early next year.