Paramount Animation Drops 'I Eat Poop' After Skydance Acquisitions
The adaptation of Mark Pett's children's book, which had Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort producing and Josh Cooley attached to direct, is no longer in development.
The film adaptation I Eat Poop is no longer in development at Paramount Animation, following Skydance's acquisitions of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The update was reported by The Wrap reporter Drew Taylor, according to comingsoon.net.
The project had been in development at Paramount Animation with Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort producing. Josh Cooley was attached to direct I Eat Poop.
The movie was based on the children's book I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story, written and illustrated by Mark Pett. Cooley's credits include Toy Story 4 and Transformers One.
Reynolds' other projects remain in the pipeline. Animal Friends, a live-action animated adventure-comedy featuring Reynolds, is set to arrive in theaters on January 22, 2027. He will also appear in Eloise, a fantasy adventure film produced by Maximum Effort and based on the book series by Kay Thompson.
Earlier in 2026, Disney+ began developing Spy School, a TV series produced by Maximum Effort under its first-look deal with 20th Television. Maximum Effort's previous credits include Deadpool 2, Free Guy, The Adam Project, Mayday, Spirited, Deadpool & Wolverine and the 2022 romantic comedy Shotgun Wedding.
Quick answers
Why was the I Eat Poop movie cancelled?
The film adaptation is no longer in development at Paramount Animation following Skydance's acquisitions of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Who was involved in the I Eat Poop movie?
Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort was producing, and Josh Cooley was attached to direct. The project was based on Mark Pett's children's book I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story.