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* ''High Guardian Spice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little has been heard of the cartoon since its announcement, though it's still in development as of June 2019.

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* ''High Guardian Spice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little has been heard of the cartoon since its announcement, though it's still in development as of June 2019.November 2020.



* A reboot of ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake'' was announced in Spring 2017 for a 2018 release. The cartoon never came out and the release was pushed back to TBA 2019.
* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HiTEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HiT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.
* In the early 2010s, Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.

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* A reboot of ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake'' was announced in Spring 2017 for a 2018 release. The cartoon never came out and the release was pushed back to TBA 2019.
2019 and may have been cancelled outright.
* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HiTEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HiT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.
Creations and Mattel's general financial woes in the latter half of TheNewTens.
* In the early 2010s, Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting interest in the concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.



* ''WesternAnimation/GenZed''. The trailer received fierce backlash for its poor animation, unlikable characters, offensive jokes, and the fact that it outright lies about being the first animated show to have a transgender actress in a lead role (Creator/MaddieBlaustein sends her regards). It was slated for a 2016 release but nothing ever came of it.

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* ''WesternAnimation/GenZed''. The trailer received fierce backlash for its poor animation, unlikable characters, offensive jokes, and the fact that it outright lies about being the first animated show to have a transgender actress in a lead role (Creator/MaddieBlaustein sends her regards). It was slated for a 2016 release but nothing ever came of it. It's now generally believed the whole thing was some sort of scam.
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Fatherhood did make it to air and had two seasons, with Blair Underwood in the role https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherhood_(TV_series)


** ''Fatherhood'', a vehicle for David Alan Grier where he played a character named Dr. Bindlebeep.
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* ''WesternAnimation/GenZed''. The trailer received fierce backlash for its poor animation, unlikable characters, offensive jokes, and the fact that it outright lies about being the first animated show to have a transgender actress in a lead role (Creator/MaddieBlaustein sends her regards). It was slated for a 2016 release but nothing ever came of it.

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* ''WesternAnimation/GenZed''. The trailer received fierce backlash for its poor animation, unlikable characters, offensive jokes, and the fact that it outright lies about being the first animated show to have a transgender actress in a lead role (Creator/MaddieBlaustein sends her regards). It was slated for a 2016 release but nothing ever came of it.it.
* Creator/CraigBartlett and fellow ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' writer Joe Purdy pitched an animated adult comedy to Creator/SpikeTV called ''Hellville''. It was a show set in Heaven and Hell. Spike rejected the show, but Bartlett sent the script out [[http://animondays.blogspot.com/2012/03/animondays-interview-craig-bartlett.html?_sm_au_=iVVjrpWMnQQN3F1D4vVRvKQvJQ6BF so he wouldn't be pigeonholed as a children's animator]].
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* In the mid-2000's, Creator/{{DIC}} had two pilots in development: a Christian animated series called ''The Beginner's Bible'' and a second animated series based on ''Literature/{{Eloise}}''. Neither of these saw the light of day.

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* In the mid-2000's, Creator/{{DIC}} had two pilots in development: a Christian animated series called ''The Beginner's Bible'' and a second animated series based on ''Literature/{{Eloise}}''. Neither of these saw the light of day.day.
* ''WesternAnimation/GenZed''. The trailer received fierce backlash for its poor animation, unlikable characters, offensive jokes, and the fact that it outright lies about being the first animated show to have a transgender actress in a lead role (Creator/MaddieBlaustein sends her regards). It was slated for a 2016 release but nothing ever came of it.


* An animated series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}'' was slated to be released on Hulu around the time the film made its' debut on the platform (which happened in November 2019), but never materialized despite someone who worked on the show claiming that it was in production. In June 2020, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury, another person who worked on that particular incarnation of the franchise, had lost his battle with stomach cancer, so Asbury taking off due to the diagnosis could have played a role in its' delay.

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* An animated series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}'' was slated to be released on Hulu around the time the film made its' debut on the platform (which happened in November 2019), but never materialized despite someone who worked on the show claiming that it was in production. In June 2020, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury, another person who worked on that particular incarnation of the franchise, had lost his battle with stomach cancer, so Asbury taking off due to the diagnosis could have played a role in its' delay.delay.
* In the mid-2000's, Creator/{{DIC}} had two pilots in development: a Christian animated series called ''The Beginner's Bible'' and a second animated series based on ''Literature/{{Eloise}}''. Neither of these saw the light of day.
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** Nickelodeon [[https://variety.com/2006/tv/news/nickelodeon-touts-ties-to-japan-1117940305/ was supposed to produce a show adapting]] ''AKIHABARA @ DEEP'' in the late 2000's as part of a partnership between NHK, which also included licensing for ''Anime/DomoTV'' and ''Anime/DekoBokoFriends''. While the two shorts in question did air, ''AKIHABARA @ DEEP'' never got produced.
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* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110628131853/http://rugratonline.com/ntnot.htm These two]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120623150007/http://www.rugratonline.com/ntshows.htm webpages]](Wayback Machine archive) have information on a few Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} series that qualify:

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* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110628131853/http://rugratonline.com/ntnot.htm These two]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120623150007/http://www.rugratonline.com/ntshows.htm webpages]](Wayback webpages]] (Wayback Machine archive) have information on a few Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} series that qualify:

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* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110628131853/http://rugratonline.com/ntnot.htm This webpage]] (Wayback Machine archive) has information on five series that qualify, they include {{Spinoff}}(s) of both ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', [[DuelingShows a clone]] of ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'', a {{Animesque}} series like ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and a series that was supposed to be based off of a comic book. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120623150007/http://www.rugratonline.com/ntshows.htm Another page]] (on the same website) has information on a show called ''Baxter and Bananas'' that was originally aired as a 15-minute short in 2002. But no more information has surfaced on it.

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* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110628131853/http://rugratonline.com/ntnot.htm This webpage]] (Wayback Machine archive) has information on five series that qualify, they include {{Spinoff}}(s) of both ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', [[DuelingShows a clone]] of ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'', a {{Animesque}} series like ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and a series that was supposed to be based off of a comic book. These two]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120623150007/http://www.rugratonline.com/ntshows.htm Another page]] (on the same website) has webpages]](Wayback Machine archive) have information on a show few Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} series that qualify:
** A ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' spinoff
called ''The Carmichaels'', which was cancelled upon the [[UnCancelled uncancellation of]] ''Rugrats'' because kids would be confused that Suzie was living in two different places.
** A ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' spin-off called ''The Patakis'', which was rejected for being too dark in tone compared to its' parent series.
** ''Stewey The Dog Boy'', which was scrapped once Disney premiered ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet''.
** ''WesternAnimation/ConstantPayne'', which was dropped due to a strike at the Nickelodeon studios.
** ''Skeleton Key'', dropped due to its' DarkerAndEdgier tone.
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''Baxter and Bananas'' that was Bananas'', which originally aired as a 15-minute short in 2002. But no more information has surfaced on it.2002 opposite ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim''.
** ''Fatherhood'', a vehicle for David Alan Grier where he played a character named Dr. Bindlebeep.
** ''Crash Nebula'', a spinoff of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' that was canned for being too similar to ''Film/SkyHigh''.
** ''Kung Fu Spy Troll'', a Butch Hartman series about mutant animals.
** ''What's Cooking?'', about a boy and his grandparents running a deli as a secret CIA mission.
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* Hasbro had planned two DVD releases based on the character TJ Bearytales and even released a music video featuring this character on a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'' DVD. The [=DVDs=] were slated for release in either late 2007 or early 2008, but neither ever materialized.

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* Hasbro had planned two DVD releases based on the character TJ Bearytales and even released a music video featuring this character on a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'' ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' DVD. The [=DVDs=] were slated for release in either late 2007 or early 2008, but neither ever materialized.



* An animated series based on the comic book series ''ComicBook/{{The 99}}'' was announced to be one of the launch programs on Creator/TheHub, no word about the series has been heard [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/18/the-99-animated-series-the-hub/ since its announcement in March 2010]]. Given its been years since The Hub was rebranded as Discovery Family, this one can safely be confirmed as long dead.

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* An animated series based on the comic book series ''ComicBook/{{The 99}}'' was announced to be one of the launch programs on Creator/TheHub, no word about the series has been heard [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/18/the-99-animated-series-the-hub/ since its announcement in March 2010]]. Given its it's been years since The Hub was rebranded as Discovery Family, this one can safely be confirmed as long dead.



* An animated series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}'' was slated to be released on Hulu around the time the film made its' debut on the platform (which happened in November 2019), but never materialized despite someone who worked on the show claiming that it was in production. In June 2019, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury, another person who worked on that particular incarnation of the franchise, had lost his battle with stomach cancer, so Asbury taking off due to the diagnosis could have played a role in its' delay.

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* An animated series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}'' was slated to be released on Hulu around the time the film made its' debut on the platform (which happened in November 2019), but never materialized despite someone who worked on the show claiming that it was in production. In June 2019, 2020, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury, another person who worked on that particular incarnation of the franchise, had lost his battle with stomach cancer, so Asbury taking off due to the diagnosis could have played a role in its' delay.

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* The band cartoon ''Chloe and the Stars'' is stuck in development hell. It started out as sketches back in the early 2000s but in 2014 there was an attempt to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ6j6HEVsJM crowdfund a pilot]]. It didn't reach its goal and the pilot was never animated. The pilot was supposed be about Chloe and the other girls going to an intergalactic Battle of the Bands.

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* The band cartoon ''Chloe and the Stars'' is stuck in development hell. It started out as sketches back in the early 2000s but in 2014 there was an attempt to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ6j6HEVsJM crowdfund a pilot]]. It didn't reach its goal and the pilot was never animated. The pilot plot was supposed be about Chloe and the other girls going to an intergalactic Battle of the Bands.



* In the early 2010s, Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.

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* In the early 2010s, Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.animation.
* An animated series based on ''WesternAnimation/{{Uglydolls}}'' was slated to be released on Hulu around the time the film made its' debut on the platform (which happened in November 2019), but never materialized despite someone who worked on the show claiming that it was in production. In June 2019, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury, another person who worked on that particular incarnation of the franchise, had lost his battle with stomach cancer, so Asbury taking off due to the diagnosis could have played a role in its' delay.
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* In the early 2010s (when shows like ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' were announced), Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.

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* In the early 2010s (when shows like ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' were announced), 2010s, Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.
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* In the early 2010s (when shows like ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' were announced), Creator/Cartoon network announced a cartoon called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.

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* In the early 2010s (when shows like ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' were announced), Creator/Cartoon network Creator/CartoonNetwork announced a cartoon show called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.
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* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HiTEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HiT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.

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* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HiTEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HiT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.Creations.
* In the early 2010s (when shows like ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' and ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' were announced), Creator/Cartoon network announced a cartoon called ''[[https://lostmediawiki.com/I_Heart_Tuesdays_(cancelled_Cartoon_Network_animated_series;_2011-2012) I Heart Tuesdays]]''. Despite the interesting concept about a cursed bloodline, the series was cancelled around 2013 or so, possibly because of issues regarding the show's creator's inexperience with animation.
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Sega confirmed there are no plans for a third season. https://nintendoeverything.com/sega-on-sonic-sonic-boom-tv-series-seems-to-be-over-focusing-on-high-quality-content-more/ If anything, it seems like Eggman's comment in the series finale was more of a joke than any confirmation that a third season was ever in development.


* A third season of ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' was revealed in the second season finale in 2017. Nothing else has been revealed since then, likely due to the failure of the [[VideoGame/SonicBoom namesake series]] and Creator/{{Sega}} wanting to focus more time on ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' and the upcoming [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 movie adaptation]].
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* The third season of ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' has been in development hell [[UpToEleven for almost 15 years now]]. One of the reasons might be due to some of the production companies involved in the previous seasons going out of business or much of the voice actors either retiring or [[Main/AuthorExistenceFailure passing away]].

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* The third season of ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' has been in development hell [[UpToEleven for almost 15 years now]]. A show sponsor page said that another 13 episodes were in development circa 2005, but nothing ever came of it. One of the reasons might be due to some of the production companies involved in the previous seasons going out of business or much of the voice actors either retiring or [[Main/AuthorExistenceFailure passing away]].
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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce an AnimatedAdaptation of the ''Literature/LittleCritter'' books and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it has still yet to materialize.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce an AnimatedAdaptation of the ''Literature/LittleCritter'' books and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is was assumed development was dropped. In 2016, Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 picked up the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, rights]], but it has still yet to materialize.
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* In the 2000’s, there was talks about a ''Crazy Frog'' cartoon and an animated film at that time. Nothing has been materialized.

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* In the 2000’s, there was talks about a ''Crazy Frog'' ''Music/CrazyFrog'' cartoon and an animated film at that time. Nothing has been materialized.
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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it has still yet to materialize.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a an AnimatedAdaptation of the ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation books and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it has still yet to materialize.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty Redux'' was in the works for several years before a cancellation was announced. It was to be about Betty as a teenager. The idea was scrapped and they simply made more episodes of the series itself.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty Redux'' was in the works for several years before a it's cancellation was announced.announced in 2019. It was to be about Betty as a teenager. The idea was scrapped and they simply made more episodes of the series itself.
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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it still hasn't been materialized.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it has still hasn't been materialized.yet to materialize.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup. Only time will tell whether or not it will materialize.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup. Only time will tell whether or not Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, but it will materialize.still hasn't been materialized.



* An animated series based on the comic book series ''ComicBook/{{The 99}}'' was announced to be one of the launch programs on Creator/TheHub, no word about the series has been heard [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/18/the-99-animated-series-the-hub/ since its announcement in March 2010]]
** Given its been years since The Hub was rebranded as Discovery Family, this one can safely be confirmed as long dead.

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* An animated series based on the comic book series ''ComicBook/{{The 99}}'' was announced to be one of the launch programs on Creator/TheHub, no word about the series has been heard [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/18/the-99-animated-series-the-hub/ since its announcement in March 2010]]
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2010]]. Given its been years since The Hub was rebranded as Discovery Family, this one can safely be confirmed as long dead.
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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped.
** In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup. Only time will tell whether or not it will materialize.

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* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped.
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dropped. In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup. Only time will tell whether or not it will materialize.



* A series reboot of ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane was announced in 2011. Problems with [=MacFarlane=]'s schedule means that the series has gone no further as of 2013. It appears to be cancelled, as FOX's rights to the reboot expired and returned to Creator/WarnerBros, who opted to release a DirectToVideo movie featuring the characters interacting with wrestlers from Wreastling/{{WWE}}. [[http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/animated-flintsones-pic-adds-pro-wrestlers-to-its-bedrock/ Seriously]].

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* A series reboot of ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane was announced in 2011. Problems with [=MacFarlane=]'s schedule means that the series has gone no further as of 2013. It appears to be cancelled, as FOX's rights to the reboot expired and returned to Creator/WarnerBros, who opted to release a DirectToVideo movie featuring the characters interacting with wrestlers from Wreastling/{{WWE}}.Wrestling/{{WWE}}. [[http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/animated-flintsones-pic-adds-pro-wrestlers-to-its-bedrock/ Seriously]].



* Halfway through its 7th episode, ''WesternAnimation/PollyAndTheZhuZhuPets'' was put on hiatus and went through a supposed name change to The ZhuZhus, along with the main character's name, Polly, being changed to Frankie.

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* Halfway through its 7th episode, ''WesternAnimation/PollyAndTheZhuZhuPets'' ''Polly and the [=ZhuZhu=] Pets'' was put on hiatus and went through a supposed name change to The ZhuZhus, ''WesternAnimation/TheZhuZhus'', along with the main character's name, Polly, being changed to Frankie.



* ''WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little has been heard of the cartoon since its announcement, though it's still in development as of June 2019.

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* ''WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice'' ''High Guardian Spice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little has been heard of the cartoon since its announcement, though it's still in development as of June 2019.



* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HITEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HIT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.

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* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HITEntertainment. Creator/HiTEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize, likely due to [=HIT=] [=HiT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.
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* The third season of ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' has been in development hell for almost 15 years now. One of the reasons might be due to some of the production companies involved in the previous seasons going out of business or much of the voice actors either retiring or [[Main/AuthorExistenceFailure passing away]].

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* The third season of ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' has been in development hell [[UpToEleven for almost 15 years now.now]]. One of the reasons might be due to some of the production companies involved in the previous seasons going out of business or much of the voice actors either retiring or [[Main/AuthorExistenceFailure passing away]].
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* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HITEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize.

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* Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with Creator/HITEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize.materialize, likely due to [=HIT=] being merged into Mattel Creations.
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* 9 Story Media Group was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with HiT Entertainment. However, it has yet to materialize.

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* 9 Story Media Group Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with HiT Entertainment.Creator/HITEntertainment. However, it has yet to materialize.
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* A reboot of ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake'' was announced in Spring 2017 for a 2018 release. The cartoon never came out and the release was pushed back to TBA 2019.

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* 9 Story Media Group was planning a ''WesternAnimation/AngelinaBallerina'' remake with HiT Entertainment. However, it has yet to materialize.
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* Attempts at making ''WesternAnimation/SuperBestFriendsForever'' fell through. Several years later, it was retooled into the TV reboot of ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (with Wonder Girl swapped out for Wonder Woman, but using the same voice actress and characterization).

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* Attempts at making ''WesternAnimation/SuperBestFriendsForever'' fell through. Several years later, it was retooled into the TV reboot of ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (with Wonder Girl swapped out for Wonder Woman, but using the same voice actress and characterization).characterization).
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* ''WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little was heard of the cartoon after its announcement.

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* The three ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'' [=OVAs=]. Reports conflict as to whether they were finally cancelled, but evidence points to the latter.
* {{Creator/Nelvana}} held the rights to produce a ''Literature/LittleCritter'' AnimatedAdaptation and at least a couple of scripts were written around 2000, but nothing further has been heard since and it is assumed development was dropped.
** In 2016, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-critter-kids-book-series-headed-tv-942923 the rights went to]] Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup. Only time will tell whether or not it will materialize.
* Hasbro had planned two DVD releases based on the character TJ Bearytales and even released a music video featuring this character on a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'' DVD. The [=DVDs=] were slated for release in either late 2007 or early 2008, but neither ever materialized.
* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20110628131853/http://rugratonline.com/ntnot.htm This webpage]] (Wayback Machine archive) has information on five series that qualify, they include {{Spinoff}}(s) of both ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'', [[DuelingShows a clone]] of ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'', a {{Animesque}} series like ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and a series that was supposed to be based off of a comic book. [[http://web.archive.org/web/20120623150007/http://www.rugratonline.com/ntshows.htm Another page]] (on the same website) has information on a show called ''Baxter and Bananas'' that was originally aired as a 15-minute short in 2002. But no more information has surfaced on it.
* An animated series based on the comic book series ''ComicBook/{{The 99}}'' was announced to be one of the launch programs on Creator/TheHub, no word about the series has been heard [[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/18/the-99-animated-series-the-hub/ since its announcement in March 2010]]
* The fourth season of the 2010 reboot of ''[[WesternAnimation/PoundPuppies2010 Pound Puppies]]'' has not been renewed and production of the series has stalled indefinitely due to poor ratings and the failure of the toy line.
* In the 2000’s, there was talks about a ''Crazy Frog'' cartoon and an animated film at that time. Nothing has been materialized.
* Robotech Shadow Rising is the proposed sequel to ''WesternAnimation/RobotechTheShadowChronicles''. Its fate is reportedly tied up with the schedule for the proposed live action movie on which no progress is known to have been made since its announcement in 2008.
** ''Shadow Rising'' has been put on hold in favor of another film project, ''Anime/RobotechLoveLiveAlive'', which was released on DVD with the special edition reissue of ''Shadow Chronicles'' in July 2013. ''Love Live Alive'' took the 50-minute OVA ''Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada: Love Live Alive'' and added 40 minutes of new bridging material written and conceived by the late Carl Macek to create a full-length feature designed as a direct lead-in to ''Shadow Rising''. ''Shadow Rising'' is still MIA, after an abortive 2014 crowdfunding attempt to produce a pilot called ''Robotech Academy'' came to naught.
* ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_7 The Magic 7]]'', which apparently was a fantasy TV special with [[GreenAesop environmental messages]], begun production in 1990, was first announced for a release in 1997, but hasn't seen the light of day ever since. Two of the actors who had recorded lines (John Candy and Madeline Kahn) even died ever since the project started.
* The second season of the ''WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|2011}}'' remake, that was going to last 39 episodes, had not been renewed and remained on indefinite hiatus. It was eventually canceled, ending the series on a cliffhanger, finishing only half of its planned run.
* The sketch series ''WesternAnimation/{{MAD}}'' was not renewed for a fifth season and was halted indefinitely. Since Cartoon Network has now taken the show off the schedule, it's likely been quietly canceled.
* A series reboot of ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' produced by Creator/SethMacFarlane was announced in 2011. Problems with [=MacFarlane=]'s schedule means that the series has gone no further as of 2013. It appears to be cancelled, as FOX's rights to the reboot expired and returned to Creator/WarnerBros, who opted to release a DirectToVideo movie featuring the characters interacting with wrestlers from Wreastling/{{WWE}}. [[http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/animated-flintsones-pic-adds-pro-wrestlers-to-its-bedrock/ Seriously]].
* ''Fearless Photog'' was a character created for a 1986 ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' contest by then twelve year-old Nathan Bitner. Among other prizes the winning character was supposed to have entered into production. Unfortunately, the ''He-Man'' toys had stopped selling by then, so the entire line (including the Photog figure) was canceled. It wasn't until 2012 and after a massive case of "whatever happened to...?" on the Internet that Creator/{{Mattel}} finally made Photog, selling him to adult fans on their [=MattyCollector.com=] website.
* After the success of the ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' ''Franchise/StarWars'' episodes, Lucasfilm tapped Stoopid Monkey to produce ''Star Wars Detours'', a CGI cartoon featuring various side stories, with a planned 2013 airdate. The series was apparently well in production, with footage being released online, before the Disney acquisition forced Lucasfilm to allocate its resources towards the sequel trilogy. 39 episodes were reportedly completed.
* ''Preschool Daze'', a ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' spin-off focusing on Suzie and Angelica at school, was put on hold after the success of the ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp'', one shot special, led to a series. Only four shorts were produced (making up two full episodes) and put on the Rugrats "Tales from the Crib" [=DVDs=]. At this point, it's safe to say it's canceled.
* In 2011, Creator/MikeJudge was supposed to be the producer of a new series for the MTV animation department called ''[[http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/mtv-plans-animated-series-beavis-butthead-producers/ Worst Friends Forever]]'', about three unpopular high school girls. Nothing more is known about it, since it was immediately canned.
* In 2006, Disney announced two ''Literature/WinnieThePooh'' installments for their Learning Adventures series: ''Good Day, Good Night'' and ''Time to Rhyme''. Trailers popped up in various Disney [=DVDs=] at the time, featuring fully animated footage. Sadly, neither of them were released making this a rather baffling example.
* Creator/LaurenFaust doesn't really care for a ''Toys/MilkyWayAndTheGalaxyGirls'' series, but she's been trying to pitch it for years as she knows toy companies prefer when toys have MerchandiseDriven cartoons. There's still no sign of a series or even an animated special after some 10+ years of trying. She tried to pitch ''Milky Way'' once and ended up creating ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' instead (and it shows, with several of the ponies being [[{{expy}} similar]] to ''Milky Way'' characters). She's mentioned wanting to redesign the characters but nothing has come of that yet. The series website went offline and the project is seemingly put on the backburner for now.
* There have been talks of an AnimatedAdaptation of the book series ''Literature/RainbowMagic'' for years, pretty much since the series started (the franchise was bought by Creator/HiTEntertainment presumably for this very reason). All that's come out of it was a one-off movie/OVA released around 2010, and nothing else seems planned.
* There were apparently plans for an animated series of ''Franchise/{{Barbie}}'' back in the late 80's, but all that materialized were 2 specials based on the Rockers line. Apparently DIC decided to make ''WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld'' and/or ''WesternAnimation/BeverlyHillsTeens'' instead.
* A ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' movie was announced around 2013, but the near-universal hatred of the franchise and the show's cancellation have apparently put the plans on ice.
* The Canadian/Australian co-produced cartoon ''WesternAnimation/SheZow'''s production has stalled since mid 2013 and is most likely cancelled. The creator and some staff members have been trying to get it started up again as a graphic novel, but even that is going slowly (the comic book itself ended after only one issue, indirectly confirming that the franchise is dead).
* The creator of ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' has been trying to get a sequel/spinoff series about [[spoiler: Numbuh One's adventures in the Galactic Kids Next Door]] picked up for a while now, but its future doesn't look too bright.
* ''WesternAnimation/AtomicBetty Redux'' was in the works for several years before a cancellation was announced. It was to be about Betty as a teenager. The idea was scrapped and they simply made more episodes of the series itself.
* Halfway through its 7th episode, ''WesternAnimation/PollyAndTheZhuZhuPets'' was put on hiatus and went through a supposed name change to The ZhuZhus, along with the main character's name, Polly, being changed to Frankie.
* A ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'' cartoon was scheduled to premiere on Creator/FoxKids in the fall of 1998, but the bankruptcy of Creator/MarvelComics meant it was not to be.
* The planned ''Franchise/GarbagePailKids'' SaturdayMorningCartoon, 13 episodes of which were actually made, was cancelled by Creator/{{CBS}} before it premiered in 1987.
* Creator/{{Fox}} ordered ''Murder Police'' for 2013-2014, before abruptly cancelling it in October 2013.
* In 2015 it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z240pys_D4A was revealed]] that another adaptation of ''Manga/AstroBoy'' was being made, this time co-produced by a French studio. Nothing has been revealed since.
* A third season of ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' was revealed in the second season finale in 2017. Nothing else has been revealed since then, likely due to the failure of the [[VideoGame/SonicBoom namesake series]] and Creator/{{Sega}} wanting to focus more time on ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' and the upcoming [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 movie adaptation]].
* There were a couple attempts to make an animated adaptation of ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'', but none of them were ultimately made. The first one, as The Lost Media Wiki [[https://lostmediawiki.com/The_Blues_Brothers:_The_Animated_Series_(lost_episodes_of_movie_based_TV_series;_1997) states]], was to be aired on UPN in 1997. 8 of 13 episodes were reportedly completed, but the series was cancelled, and nothing outside of a couple of animatic promos has ever surfaced. The other one was announced in 2016 and was going to be made by Bento Box Studios (the studio that makes ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers''), but their website doesn't make any mentions of it, and outside of mentions made on every major animation and film site at the time, and [[https://twitter.com/BluesBrothersTV this Twitter profile]], there's absolutely no info about it whatsoever.
* The band cartoon ''Chloe and the Stars'' is stuck in development hell. It started out as sketches back in the early 2000s but in 2014 there was an attempt to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ6j6HEVsJM crowdfund a pilot]]. It didn't reach its goal and the pilot was never animated. The pilot was supposed be about Chloe and the other girls going to an intergalactic Battle of the Bands.
* The third season of ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' has been in development hell for almost 15 years now. One of the reasons might be due to some of the production companies involved in the previous seasons going out of business or much of the voice actors either retiring or [[Main/AuthorExistenceFailure passing away]].
* ''WesternAnimation/HighGuardianSpice'' was supposed to come out in early 2019 however that didn't occur. Little was has been heard of the cartoon after since its announcement.announcement, though it's still in development as of June 2019.
* Attempts at making ''WesternAnimation/SuperBestFriendsForever'' fell through. Several years later, it was retooled into the TV reboot of ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (with Wonder Girl swapped out for Wonder Woman, but using the same voice actress and characterization).
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