The ripple effect fromSkydance Animations hiring of John Lassetercontinues.

The cast for the film, directed by Alessandro Carloni, isnt public knowledge yet.

Thompson had been set as the head of good luck.

‘The Children Act’ Premiere, London, UK - 16 Aug 2018

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Skydance Animation had no comment.

Skydance CEO David Ellison held multiple town halls to address the decision internally.

A source claimed toTHRit was no doubt a reaction to the backlash on hiring Lasseter last month.

Aside fromLuck, Skydance Animation had also begun developingSplitfromShrekdirector Vicky Jenson andMaleficentwriter Linda Woolverton.