On July 30, 2010, shortly after the release of their first film, Despicable Me, it was announced that Illumination Entertainment was developing another animated film based on the book.
Plot[]
The plot would possibly be same as a book.
Why It Was Cancelled[]
- Illumination Entertainment rejected the pitch all together and instead focus on the Despicable Me franchise.
- Illumination won’t make any live-action movies due to the negative response of Hop.
Cast[]
- Frank Welker would have provided the vocal effects of Curious George.
Result[]
- Universal decided to make more sequels to the 2006 film.
- The film was permanently cancelled and faded into obscurity.
- In August 2016, it was reported that Andrew Adamson was in negotiations to direct, write, and produce a live-action adaptation Curious George film for Universal Pictures, along with Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, David Kirschner, Jon Shapiro, and Erica Huggins serving as executive producers for it.
- On March 24, 2020, Jim Taylor was brought on to re-write the film.