Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has revealed that his live-action adaptation of “ The Aristocats ” has been tabled, Variety has confirmed. The film was originally set to be directed by Thompson, continuing the streak of Disney’s live-action reimagined projects.

In an interview with “Score: The Podcast,” Thompson revealed that the project had been scrapped by Disney. The news was revealed during conversation with Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader. “I would have loved to do [The Aristocats], but there’s over 20 projects that I could get to do,” said Thompson. The musician revealed that he would have loved to direct “The Aristocats,” but has plans to work on four films over the next five years.

“The Aristocats” tells the story of Duchess and her family of three kittens, who find themselves ki

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