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Animation Archive

Disney made numerous attempts to turn the French play about a rooster who believes his crowing makes the sun rise into an animated feature. Various story ideas were tossed around, the most complete one pitting local hero Chanticleer against sly trickster Reynard the fox.

Sadly, the film was shot down over concerns about the likability of a chicken protagonist and the source material -- well known in France, but obscure in the US. No animation was ever produced, but tantalizingly beautiful artwork survives.