According to Cartoon Brew, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has officially withdrawn from the long in development stop-motion animated film Bubbles which centers on Michael Jackson’s famous pet chimpanzee.
The future of the stop-motion film is still unclear but according to Deadline‘s sources, producers are exploring ways on how to advance the project.
Because of his departure as the film’s director, Netflix has also decided leave the project as well.
Bubbles was being produced by Starburns, known for their work on the Academy Award-nominated feature Anomalisa.