David Zaslav is not alone in Hollywood when it comes to scrapping already-shot feature films. This week, news broke that a pair of highly anticipated films in various stages of post-production will never be released.
One of these films is Golden, directed by Michel Gondry and inspired by the childhood of Pharrell Williams. The film featured a star-studded cast including Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Janelle Monáe, Missy Elliott, Quinta Brunson, Anderson .Paak, and Jaboukie Young-White. Universal Pictures had initially set a release date for May 5, but it has now been reported that the $20 million film has been scrapped due to the unanimous agreement of producers and Gondry that it did not meet their original vision.
In a joint statement, Williams and Gondry expressed their disappointment but also their gratitude to the cast and crew for their hard work. They mentioned their partnership with Universal and hinted at collaborating again in the future. Empire had previously released a still from the film, showcasing the visual style that will now never be seen on screen.
Another scrapped film is a nine-hour documentary on Prince, directed by Ezra Edelman. Following his acclaimed work on O.J.: Made in America, Edelman had exclusive access to Prince’s personal archives for the documentary. However, Netflix has decided not to release the film after reported clashes between Prince’s estate and Edelman during its production. The documentary included sensitive subjects such as the singer’s abusive behavior and personal struggles.
In a statement to Variety, Netflix announced that they have reached a mutual agreement with Prince’s estate to develop a new documentary featuring exclusive content from his archives. This decision means that Edelman’s nine-hour documentary on Prince will not see the light of day.
Despite spending four years working on the film, Edelman now finds himself without a finished project due to these unforeseen circumstances in Hollywood.
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