Warner Bros has decided against making 'The Ridiculous Six' with Adam Sandler.
The move is not thought to be linked to the comedian's recent agreement to make four new films for Netflix, but it is likely to have been influenced by the poor performance of Sandler's 2014 film 'Blended'.
The romantic comedy starring Sandler, 48, and Drew Barrymore, 39, received unfavourable reviews and also failed to impress at the box office.
The Hollywood Reporter says this, allied to the failure of Seth MacFarlane's 'A Million Ways to Die in the West', have concerned the studio enough for it to withdraw its support for the proposed Western comedy.
The move represents another major setback for 'The Ridiculous Six', which was originally pitched to Sony in 2012 and then Paramount before it, too, decided against making the film.
Meanwhile, the 'Happy Gilmore' actor recently signed a deal with the streaming service NetFlix to both produce and star in four films, which will only be available to view on the website.
Sandler said in a statement: "When these fine people came to me with an offer to make four movies for them, I immediately said 'yes' for one reason and one reason only... Netflix rhymes with 'wet chicks'. Let the streaming begin!"

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'Strictly Come Dancing' contestant Jake Wood has denied ever having dance lessons prior to appearing on the show.
The 'EastEnders' actor wowed the show's judges to such an extent with his eye-catching salsa that some onlookers have suggested such skills could not have been developed in such a short period of time.
However, the 42-year-old has rebuffed those suggestions, telling his Twitter followers: "Just to clarify I have never had a dance lesson in my life. Ever. Fact #StrictlyComeDancing #HisNameIsJake. (sic)"
The London-born star - who plays Max Branning on the ever-popular BBC soap - earned an impressive 35 points for his latest routine, which featured three dramatic lifts with his partner Janette Manrara, 30.
The impressive-looking dance drew an enthusiastic response from the show's judging panel.
Bruno Tonioli told Wood: "Yes, a squillion times, yes! I tell you - hips don't lie! That was undiluted full-on fantastic!"
Meanwhile, Len Goodman - the head judge - laughed: "Spank me gently with a wet shammy!"
The show also saw the elimination of MasterChef's Gregg Wallace and partner Aliona Vilani, who lost out in the dance-off to actress Jennifer Gibney and partner Tristan MacManus.

Michael J. Fox is suing a medical research laboratory.
The 'Back to the Future' star - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1991 - and his eponymous foundation filed a lawsuit against New Jersey laboratory Coriell Institute for Medical Research on Friday (03.10.14) claiming the clinic mishandled 25,000 study samples, destroying years of progress in Parkinson's research.
The lawsuit - for breach of contract and negligence - claims the company failed to properly store samples after an employee left a freezer door open and as a result, the thawed medical specimans are now unsuitable for testing.
The not-for-profit organisation claim in the legal documents that over $3.5 million of research material was ruined, considerably setting back their five-year research project.
The 53-year-old actor - who has children Sam, 25, twins Aquinnah and Schuyler, 19, and Esme, 12, with wife Tracy Pollan -has previously claimed the neurological disorder has "enriched" his life because it made him step back and appreciate what was important.
He said: "If I didn't have Parkinson's then my life would have been more of the same - acting, travelling and being away from my family.
"My illness forced me to spend time with my family, to work on my foundation, and my life is so much richer because of it. It's altered my reality is such a positive way."

Nude photos of Kelly Brook have been leaked online.
The 26-year-old model - who recently split from her fiancé David McIntosh - is the latest star to have intimate images of herself, which include her lying naked on a bed, posted online and she is said to be "very upset" about the leak.
A friend of Kelly told The Sun newspaper: "She is naturally very upset.
"She may have profited from images of her body in the past, but these were private images pumped out to the world. She's horrified."
The brunette beauty was previously named in a list of celebrities whose private photos had been targeted by online hackers - which is also said to have included stars Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Kardashian and Kate Upton - but denied the existence of the stolen images.
She said at the time: "The only nude photos that you'll ever see of me are the ones that I 'leak'. And the ones that my head are superimposed on."
Fellow victim Jennifer Lawrence - who was targeted for the second time last month when trolls released a further 55 x-rated images of the star on websites 4Chan and Reddit - has spoken out for the first time following the scandal and has defended her decision to take the nude shots.
She said: "Just because I'm an actress does not mean I asked for this. I was in a loving healthy relationship for four years. It was long distance and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he's going to look at you."

Paris Hilton has introduced her puppy Prince to her dog Tinkerbell.
The 33-year-old beauty splashed out $13,000 on the Pomeranian puppy last month and has now introduced her new pet to her beloved Chihuahua Tinkerbell and the other dogs in her famous family.
Alongside a video of the pooches getting acquainted, which she posted on Instagram, Paris wrote: "Just introduced @Prince_Hilton_The_Pom to Tinkerbell and @BunnyHilton & pups over at my parents house. Bunny is very jealous of the new baby. (sic)"
Assuring her fans that she was still very much in love with her original four-legged sidekick, Tinkerbell, she also posted a number of adorable images and videos of the cheeky-looking Chihuahua.
Captioning a video of her running around and then jumping on to her four-poster dog bed, Paris wrote: "To everyone who keeps asking if Tinkerbell is alive. Here she is, the original queen herself! (sic)"
The socialite also uploaded a snap of Tinkerbell relaxing on her elegant double bed with her canine pal Pixie.
Meanwhile, Prince - who Paris originally named Mr. Amazing before changing his moniker to Prince Hilton - recently posed for his first photo shoot alongside his glamorous owner.

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Jay Z and Beyonce are set to go into the recording studio to make a top secret album together.
The married couple, whose relationship has been the source of much speculation in recent months, recently finished their 'On The Run' tour and have already started working on new material, which they hope to release as a surprise album either later this year or in early 2015.
A source told the New York Post's Page Six column that they aspire to repeat the success of Beyonce's last album, which was released in December and was a commercial success, despite the lack of promotion and marketing.
The album, entitled 'Beyonce', featured a number of hit singles, including 'Drunk In Love' and 'XO', while its unusual release strategy has seen it become the focus of a study by the Harvard Business School.
It's been speculated the new album will be accompanied by a number of music videos and possibly even a movie.
Meanwhile, there have also been suggestions the couple will soon move to Paris, where they finished their 'On The Run' tour.
Jay, 44, and his 33-year-old wife have been spending plenty of time in the French capital of late, and the rapper has said it's special to them both because "we got engaged here and this is where baby Blue was conceived".

Robert Downey Jr has revealed 'Sherlock Holmes 3' is in development.
Speaking during a question and answer session on Reddit, the 49-year-old actor - who starred in the two earlier Sherlock Holmes films - confirmed that the third instalment in Guy Richie's series is in the works.
Asked whether there are plans in place to make another movie, Downey Jr remarked: "Yes, we have a Sherlock 3 in development. We want it to be the best of the series, so that's a pretty tall order."
The news follows various hints offered by other people involved in the two earlier films, the last of which was 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' in 2011.
Last year, for instance, Downey Jr's co-star Jude Law - who plays the role of Dr. John Watson - said he believed writing had already started on the much-anticipated third movie.
Meanwhile, Downey Jr recently suggested he will continue to play the role of Iron Man in the Marvel films.
He is contractually obliged to play the iconic character in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' - which he's already completed filming - as well as another 'Avengers' movie.
But Downey Jr has also hinted he will continue to play the role thereafter, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm sure we'll ride that thing. You've got to surf that all the way in to shore."
He added: "I think I was at the forefront of something that was coming into being, and I think it has carried me as much as I have informed it."

Anna Faris finds it 'terrifying' performing in front of an audience.
The 37-year-old actress filmed the first season of 'Mom' in front of a live audience and has described the experience as an exciting yet scary situation.
She told BANG Showbiz: "It's so fun. It's terrifying and challenging in that there's nowhere to hide... even if you don't know how to deliver a joke, you just have to swing for the fences because you're in front of a live audience."
However, the 'The House Bunny' star - who plays Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom - admitted that the audience seemed to find it hilarious when she made a mistake.
She explained: "They're also very forgiving - they love it when you mess up, they love it.
"You get that same rush when I grew up doing theatre, I get that familiar sort of rush and that buzzed feeling after the show is over and you've accomplished this thing."
Despite feeling frightened when on stage, the blonde beauty - who is married to 'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Chris Pratt - stated that she enjoys being able to properly get to know her television co-stars, which is something she hasn't been treated with in her movie career.
She commented: "I've never had a long job like this. I get to have friendships ... I have co-workers! I get to know all the crew really well. There's something really great about that.
"And getting to play a character for a long time and getting to figure out who she is and what her adventures are. Not that there's any job security at all! But it is nice to be like, 'I think I'm going to have a job next month.' That feels good."
'Mom' season one is out now on Blu-ray and DVD.

Lord Alan Sugar has hit back at claims that he is a "bully".
The businessman has denied accusations that he behaves like a "bully" on the BBC One show, 'The Apprentice'.
When asked about his way of delivering bad news, Lord Sugar replied: "I don't flower my words. If someone is useless, I'll tell them. If someone has done a good job, I'll also tell them.
"Identifying a truth is not bullying."
He then added: "No one likes to be told a home truth. Many times I tell them in a very nice way, actually. Just before they get fired, I explain to them that they're not ready for this process but they should carry on what they are doing.
"There are others who both I and the audience are very annoyed with and who perhaps deserve a bit of bringing down to earth."
The business mogul then reiterated that he is a fair boss to the people who work for his various companies.
He told Radio Times magazine: "You have to look at my history. People would have reported it if lots of people were taking me to tribunals. Speak to my employees. I've got people here who have worked for me for 35 to 40 years. They work for me because they enjoy working for me."

Amanda Bynes screamed at a photographer at Gilded Lily in New York during Nylon magazine's It Girl party.
The 28-year-old, who recently returned to the city following a stint in rehab, walked along the red carpet before the party, but refused to pose for pictures and instead stood with her back to the waiting photographers.
However, once she was inside the venue, a photographer tried to capture an image of her, which prompted a furious response from the actress. A spy told the New York Post's Page Six column: "She started screaming 'You have to delete your photos!'
"Amanda was screeching and flailing and going wild, and the photographer was visibly shaken."
The incident comes shortly after Bynes claimed she's engaged to her 19-year-old boyfriend Caleb.
Speaking to InTouch magazine, she explained: "I am very needy for friendship and I hate men. I want to f*** them, but I can now say I'm engaged, I want to be married and I want to be away from people."
Bynes also said hopes she and her fiancé, who lives in Costa Mesa, California, will have lots of baby boys after they marry.
She said: "I want boys, for sure. However many I can pop out. I don't want a gorgeous girl around. Then I [would] feel way jealous. Ew."