Genndy Tartakovsky steps down as director of 'Popeye'

Director Genndy Tartakovsky is no longer attached to helm the Sony film "Popeye" after creative differences with the studio.
The 'Hotel Transylvania' helmer said his vision of the film did not match with that of the studio, reported Aceshowbiz.
"It was hard to let 'Popeye' go, but that's the business. At least, we put up a great screening, everybody really liked that sizzle, we got a positive reaction. I was in love with what we were doing, but I think the studio is going through changes and I don't know if they want to make the 'Popeye' that I want to make," he says.

The changes Sony Pictures recently had include Tom Rothman stepping in as chairman to replace Amy Pascal following a
hacking scandal in connection with Seth Rogen's comedy "The Interview".
"So they've got to make a decision," Tartakovsky said.
"Right now, I'm off that project and moving on to the other one," he adds, referring to a movie called "Can You Imagine?"
Although no director is attached to "Popeye", the studio insisted the movie is still in development.