The strangest thing about this situation is that not only was the original cast lined up to end up being in this picture again but the top reason why it got scrapped. Even though the feature was under Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, the understanding in the community is that getting a production start on a Mouse House film will be a huge challenge if it doesn’t squarely fit the Disney family branded model (Variety).

With the word ‘bachelor’ in the title of the now-dead film, you had to assume that a little bit of bachelor party would have some what been pushing it for Disney. Then again it makes you wonder what Rich Ross really has in store for Disney.

No exact word on why this particular piece ended up getting canned, but it is one of many moves that Rich Ross has made ever since taking control of his new post. Walt Disney Pictures has recently started re-working the story for The Black Hole and also acquired the rights to the novel series Fallen.

The studio confirmed that it won’t proceed with the film for now, and reps for the director confirmed he has withdrawn. While names like Will Smith were rumored as possible stars, no cast was ever set. The project had been on a fast track under the Dick Cook regime. Studio sez event pics like “20,000 Leagues,” “John Carter of Mars” and “Tron” are still priority under new chief Rich Ross.

The Terminator Salvation director is currently in the middle of pre-production of the big screen version of the hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening and is rumored to be attached to the fifth movie in the Terminator franchise. Since the film is, at the moment, on the auction block, it is completely indefinite when that particular project will go under production.