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Hans Christian Andersen is one of the most famous authors of all time, and people worldwide have enjoyed his classic tales for centuries. He has written numerous stories, including The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Ugly Duckling. His stories have been adapted into movies, plays, musicals, and more by Disney, among others.

Disney planned an animated version of one of Andersen’s tales, but it was scrapped. Let’s take a look at the story and why it never came to be.

Hans Christian Andersen and his classic tale ‘The Emperor’s Nightingale’

The Emperor’s Nightingale is a story written by Andersen that tells the story of a Chinese Emperor who was so enamored with a mechanical bird that he decided to keep it in his palace and cherish it as his own. The mechanical bird would sing beautiful songs that could be heard around the palace,...

Audiences of all ages love to watch old and new Disney movies based on classic fairy tales. Several years ago, Disney announced they were working on a version of Jack and the Beanstalk named Gigantic. Skillful people were working on the film, and two Academy Award-winning individuals were behind the music. One of them is even an Egot winner. However, the film never saw the light of day.

Disney canceled ‘Gigantic’ due to creative differences

Gigantic would have taken place in Spain, where Jack discovers giants living in the clouds. Fans of the original story felt excited by the adaptation, but it would never happen. According to MsMojo, Disney and Pixar canceled Gigantic about two years into production.

The reason for the cancellation? Unspecified creative differences. Nevertheless, the movie could have been Disney’s next hit due to the people working on it.

Nathan Greno, best known for his work on animated film Tangled,...

Walt Disney Studios is easily one of the most iconic companies in the world, responsible for many of the most-beloved movies of all time. From animated classics to live-action reboots and original streaming shows, Disney always remains on the cutting edge of filmmaking innovation. While the company has consistently produced films that fans want to see, over the years, a few projects have ended up on the cutting room floor. One of these is Mort, an animated production with an impressive pedigree. While Mort died early on in the production process, fans still wonder what might have happened if the eerie flick would have made it to the big screen.

John Musker and Ron Clements are Disney legends Directors John Musker (L) and Ron Clements (R)attend “The Princess and the Frog” photocall at the Santo Mauro Hotel on January 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. | Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Arrow-verse crossover, “Crisis on Earth X”.

The CW has made crossovers between its DC based shows a regular tradition, as they should appear at least once per season. Starting from the second season of Arrow, when Barry first appeared as a nerdy forensic expert. Now this year’s epic crossover “Crisis On Earth X” is much larger and more ambitious, especially when compared to last years’ “Invasion”. That’s not to say “Invasion” wasn’t enjoyable but the episode of Supergirl wasn’t even really a part of the story. So instead of just focusing on this weeks episode of The Flash, I am going to give you the highlights (and low points) of this years

Here are the Top 5 Hits and Duds from this Gigantic four-part event:

Hits:

5. Sara and Alex’s Chemistry:

As the trailer suggested, the Chemistry between Sara and Alex is a treat to watch.

Cologne, Germany -- Actor Heinrich Schmieder one of Germany's most recognizable small screen stars, died this week. He was 40.

It is the second sudden death of a German star in as many months. In June, the 38-year-old Frank Giering, whose performances in Michael Haneke's original "Funny Games" and Sebastian Schipper's "Gigantics" marked him as one of his generation's leading lights, died of organ failure following a colic attack.

The cause of Schmieder's death is still unclear. His agent, Birgit Vogel, would only confirm that Schmieder had been found dead in a hotel bed in the Italian town of Livigno. The actor, an amateur sports enthusiast, had been taking part in the mountain biking race, Bike Transalp. A teammate found his body.

Schmieder had small supporting roles in feature films including the Oscar-nominated "Downfall" (2004) and Bavarian comedy "Brandner Kaspar" (2008) but it was in TV drama that he made his name.