Netflix cancels ‘Ember’, the new animated film by Sergio Pablos, director of ‘Klaus’

Surprise and big shock to the world of animation, especially nationally, since then Netflix has announced that it will not continue, for now, with the production of ‘Ember’, a film directed by Spanish Sergio Pablos.

The news is surprising, since the director, managed to win over animation lovers with his contributions in films such as ‘Gru, my favorite villain’ (where the original story is from Spanish), ‘Smallfoot’ and, above all, the magical Christmas story of ‘Klaus’.

The latter was launched in 2019 and Not only has he torn hearts, but also awards. The film managed to win in all the categories for which it was nominated at the Annie Awards (International Animated Film Association), it also took the BAFTA for best animated film, but the Oscar resisted and finally fell into the hands of Pixar with ‘ Toy Story 4’.

That’s why the decision made by the Netflix executive to cancel the plans it announced for “Ember” this summer is so surprising. The reasons for the cancellation, [a/]https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-scraps-animated-film-ember-1235465600/[a]according to Variety, they have nothing to do with financing, but with the mode of production animated films, which generally require more development time than any live action series or film.

With Netflix with no plans to pick up the project in the near future the ball is in the roof of Sergio de Pablos, who could take the project to any other streaming giantalso bringing with it what could be the consecration of an animation heavyweight.

Netflix’s purge against animation isn’t just about “Ember,” Deadline was able to confirm three more animated project titles canceled by the platform: ‘Wings of Fire’, ‘Antiracist Baby’ and ‘With Kind Regards from Kindergarten’.

What is “Ember” about?

‘Ember’ tells the story of a girl named Dikika who must cross the borders of the unknown to save her tribe from the cold and darkness. Her mission seems simple: catch fireHowever, there will be many obstacles Dikika will face if she is to complete her mission and return with the flame of salvation for her people, including reaching the depths of a volcano.