Story added by jeshisthename on September 29, 2022
The Thief and the Cobbler is an unfinished animated fantasy film co-written and directed by Richard Williams. Originally conceived in the 1960s, the film was in and out of production for nearly three decades due to independent funding and ambitiously complex animation. It was finally placed into full production in 1989, when Warner Bros. agreed to finance and distribute the film. When production went over budget and fell behind schedule, it was heavily cut and hastily re-edited by producer Fred Calvert without Williams' involvement; it was eventually released by Allied Filmmakers in 1993 under the title The Princess and the Cobbler. Two years later, Disney's Miramax Films released another re-edit titled Arabian Knight. Both versions of the film performed poorly at the box office and received mixed reviews. Now that Williams has unfortunately passed away, who do you think is most qualified to complete this long unfinished passion project according to Richard’s lofty vision.
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James Baxter
John Williams
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Sergio Pablos
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