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Sony Pictures Animation Cancels Matt Braly’s Thai-Inspired Feature After Two Years

Braly says the deeply personal film was judged not commercial enough.

Overview

  • Braly disclosed the shutdown in an Instagram post and shared development artwork from the project.
  • The planned story followed a teen entering the world of Thai spirits before a life-altering medical operation.
  • Braly described the project as rooted in his own experience with an incurable chronic illness.
  • He said the script was completed with collaborator Rebecca Sugar during development.
  • Variety reported the studio did not respond to requests for comment, and Braly expressed hope the film could be picked up elsewhere while teasing a new announcement soon.