were displeased with the direction The Black Cauldron was heading, Basil of Baker Street was approved as an alternative project.

Burny Mattinson and John Musker were assigned as the original directors while Dave Michener was also added as co-director. Miller became the producer for the film. The first idea for the victim was for Olivia--then an older and potential love interest whom Dawson falls for, but Miller suggested the character be "a