Don Quixote (1939)

Don Quixote is the first adaption of the Spanish book of the same name trying to be brought to the big screen by The Walt Disney Company which was originally scheduled for a 1939 release. With many failed attempts to bring the book to theaters, none have been successful, especially this one.

Plot
Same as the book.

Why It Was Cancelled

 * 1) Financial difficulties and concerns for World War II were present.
 * 2) Problems with the script.
 * 3) The death of the own Don Quixote occurred.
 * 4) Labor disputes.
 * 5) Some Disney executives thought the story had a more adult like theme blend to it.

Results

 * The 1939 version was permanently cancelled.
 * Orson Welles (director of the film) late passed away in 1985, leading to no hope for a future Disney Don Quixote film.
 * In 2000, TNT released a live-action Don Quixote film starring John Lithgow as Dox Quixote and Bob Hoskins as Sancho Panza.
 * In 2018, another life-action Don Quixote film (a little different) based on the The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was released by Phoenix Pictures starring Jonathan Pryce as Don Quixote.
 * The Disney version was simply never made, with approximately four unsuccessful attempts in total to bringing it to a adaption.