| Gigantic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nathan Greno Meg LeFauve |
| Screenplay by | Meg LeFauve Jennifer Lee |
| Based on | Jack and the Beanstalk byBenjamin Tabart |
| Produced by | Dorothy McKim |
| Cinematography | Rob Dressel (layout) Adolph Lusinsky (lighting) |
| Edited by | Jeff Draheim Tim Mertens |
| Music by | Kristen Anderson-Lopez Robert Lopez (songs)David Newman (score) |
Production company | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Gigantic is an unproduced Americananimatedmusicalfantasy film based on the English fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk". The film was to be directed byNathan Greno andMeg LeFauve, produced byDorothy McKim, and was to feature original songs fromRobert Lopez andKristen Anderson-Lopez.
Gigantic was initially scheduled to be released on November 21, 2018, but it was pushed back to November 25, 2020 after it was announced thatRalph Breaks the Internet would be released on the former date. However, on October 10, 2017, Disney cancelled the movie due to creative differences.Raya and the Last Dragon then assumed the November 2020 date even though its release was delayed to March 5, 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Set in Spain during theAge of Exploration, a man named Jack finds a land of giants hidden in the clouds, and befriends a young 11-year-old giantess named Inma who treats him like a living doll. Meanwhile, there's a race of Storm Giants, who stand at 120 feet (37 m).[2]
During theD23 Expo in August 2015, Disney announced the filmGigantic, which would be produced byDorothy McKim, and the film's music would be written byRobert Lopez andKristen Anderson-Lopez (Winnie the Pooh,Frozen). Director Nathan Greno stated "we're looking to make the definitive version of Jack and the Beanstalk," which he also mentioned did not really have one. The film would be different from the original tale.[3][4][5] On October 3, 2016, it was announced thatOscar-nominated screenwriterMeg LeFauve (Inside Out) would join Greno as director.[6]
On October 10, 2017, Walt Disney Animation Studios PresidentEd Catmull announced that the film's production was "ending active development for now", with another project, later revealed to beRaya and the Last Dragon, taking up its original release date. Discussing the film being shelved, Catmull stated: "It's impossible to know when we begin a project how the creative process will unfold, and sometimes, no matter how much we love an idea or how much heart goes into it, we find that it just isn't working. WithGigantic, we've come to that point, and although it's a difficult decision, we are ending active development for now."[7][8] A month later,The Wall Street Journal reported that Disney hadwritten-off nearly $98 million in the film's production costs.[9]
Prior to the film's cancellation, it was marketed in a scene in Disney's 2016 filmZootopia. In the scene, the film was referenced asGiraffic. Other then-upcoming films referenced in the scene includingMoana, referred to as "Meowana", andFrozen 2, referred to as "Floatzen 2".[10]
In 2020, Disney officially released the project's concept artwork in the bookThey Drew as They Pleased: Volume 6—The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age.[11]
In 2023, a different Jack and the Beanstalk project was revealed to be in development atSkydance Animation, with Lasseter returning as producer, but with Disney alumniRich Moore now directing.[12]
When announced in 2015,Gigantic was scheduled to be released on March 9, 2018.[13] However, on June 30, 2016, Disney announced thatRalph Breaks the Internet would instead be released on that date, andGigantic was pushed back to November 21, 2018.[14][6] In April 2017,Ralph Breaks the Internet took the November 2018 release date, and the release date ofGigantic was pushed back to November 25, 2020.[15]
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