King of the Elves

King of the Elves was a film set to be released by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was based on a short story fantasy by Phillip K. Dick and originally planned to be directed by Aaron Blaise and produced by John Lasseter and Chuck Williams.

Plot
The film was about a band of elves and one dwarf living in the Mississippi Delta who name a local human, Calder, their king after he helps save them from an evil troll.

Why It Was Cancelled

 * 1) Originally slated for release in 2012, the film was reportedly shelved in December 2009.
 * 2) In 2010, it was reportedly back in development and set to be released in 2012 with Chris Williams, who co-directed Bolt, set to direct. It soon rivaled Frozen for a 2013 release because production was going so well.
 * 3) Production eventually stalled due to story problems, and Williams started helping other current film projects on the side.

Result

 * The film was permanently cancelled.