Former Developer Reveals Disney's Canceled 'Action Figure Face Off' Brawler
A former developer disclosed that Disney once planned a Super Smash Bros. -style fighting game, Disney's Action Figure Face Off, featuring its vast character roster. The project had completed its outline and planning but was canceled after Disney's leadership shifted focus toward games tied to film and TV promotions.
A former developer recently revealed that Disney, following the success of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. , had planned to create a similar fighting game featuring its own roster of stars. The game, already titled Disney's Action Figure Face Off, had its outline and planning completed, but ultimately never materialized. Beyond the influence of Super Smash Bros. , the success of Disney's Kingdom Hearts was also a key factor behind the initiative. As originally conceived, the game would transform Disney's vast array of iconic characters into "battle action figures" for Smash-style showdowns. However, as early planning took shape, Disney's leadership adjusted its game development approach, emphasizing a strategy of "promoting games in tandem with film or television productions." The company quickly shifted attention to other projects, and the title was shelved.