MAPPA cancels Yuri's film!! on Ice

On the official site for the original "Yuri" franchise!! on Ice" it was announced that the production of the film "Yuri" would be cancelled!! on Ice The Movie: Ice Adolescence," announced in 2017 and postponed multiple times. In its statement, the production in charge of MAPPA studios apologized for the situation:

Thank you for your continued support of "Yuri!! on Ice." We would like to inform you that the postponed production of "Yuri!! on Ice The Movie: Ice Adolescence," whose release has been postponed, has been canceled. We sincerely apologize for not being able to meet the expectations of those who have continued to cheer us on during the years of waiting.
The production committee and staff have continued repeated discussions and adjustments to create this film and deliver it to you, but due to various circumstances we have decided that we have no choice but to leave production. We want to sincerely apologize to everyone who had been eagerly awaiting the release of this film.

The original series was produced by MAPPA Studios, written and directed by Sayo Yamamoto with original librettos by Mitsurou Kubo under production by Jun Shishido. The character designs were done by Tadashi Hiramatsu, and the music was composed by Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba. The production also had the participation of Kenji Miyamoto, professional skater, in charge of the choreography, who also did the same routines for the recording of the sounds.

Following the anime's original airing, an animated film titled "Yuri!! on Ice The Movie: Ice Adolescence" was announced with its scheduled release in 2019, but was delayed multiple times until its eventual cancellation. The work also has multiple manga adaptations and awards, winning three awards at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival, one award at the Japan Character Award, seven awards at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and decorated as one of the twenty-five best anime productions of the last decade.

Synopsis of Yuri!! on Ice

After his crushing defeat in the Grand Prix final, Yuuri Katsuki, once Japan's most promising figure skater, returns to his family home to assess his options for the future. At the age of 23, Yuuri's chances of success in skating are closing fast, and his fondness for pork chops and aptitude for fattening up don't help either. However, Yuuri finds himself in the spotlight when a video of him performing a routine previously performed by five-time world champion Victor Nikiforov suddenly goes viral. In fact, Victor himself abruptly shows up at Yuuri's house and offers to be his mentor. Yuuri, who is one of his biggest fans, eagerly accepts, thus beginning his journey to return to the world stage. But the competition is fierce, as Russia's rising star Yuri Plisetsky is relentlessly determined to defeat Yuuri and regain Victor's tutelage.

Source: Official site