Lost Empire, released in 2001. Prior to the film's release, Trousdale and Wise were developing a theatrical sequel, which would have told of another attempted re-take of Atlantis, in which Milo Thatch and his crew battle Helga Sinclair. These plans were later shelved after the film had disappointed at the box office, earning $186 million worldwide. After Atlantis was released, Trousdale was attached to direct Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) as his first solo project. Kate Winslet, Ewan McGregor, and Judi Dench had been hired to voice the principal characters. In June 2003, after Michael Eisner had raised concerns about the project's commercial appeal, Trousdale was dismissed from the project after developing creative differences with David Stainton, the studio's then-Feature Animation president. Trousdale later moved to DreamWorks Animation in 2003, where he worked as a storyboard artist on Madagascar (2005) and Flushed Away (2006). He then directed several animated specials, including The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005), Shrek the Halls (2007), and Scared Shrekless (2010). In 2010, he was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Directing in a Television Production for the latter special. In 2014, he directed the animated short Rocky and Bullwinkle. Filmography Collaborations Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise have cast certain actors in more than one of their films. References Bibliography External links Official Website 1960 births Living people Animators from California American animated film directors American male screenwriters American storyboard artists Animation screenwriters California Institute of the Arts alumni DreamWorks Animation people Film directors from California People from La Crescenta-Montrose, California Screenwriters from California Walt Disney Animation Studios people