20,000 Leagues Under The McG
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By Kellvin Chavez on
January 06, 2009
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According to the trades, Disney has set McG to direct "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo," a family film that is being fast tracked by the studio.
McG, who most recently helmed "Terminator: Salvation," had multiple studios vying for his next slot. Sources said he will be paid $8 million against 7% of gross.
Sean Bailey ("Tron 2.0") is producing with McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision.
Scripted by Bill Marsilli, the film is an origin story of Nemo as he creates his warship, the Nautilus. The characters come from the Jules Verne novel.
The 1954 original "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" was the first live-action film made by Walt Disney, who famously bet his studio on a movie best remembered for the giant squid scene. It became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars. The film has also been the basis for various rides at the Disney theme park over the years.
Disney hopes to make the film this year.
Warner Bros. releases "Terminator: Salvation" on May 22. Though "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is expected to be the next film he directs, McG is in discussions to supervise development and direct the next installment of "Terminator." He also will produce through his Wonderland Sound and Vision shingle.
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Tags: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo, News |
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Commented By: avoidz on 2009-01-07 08:24:08
I'd rather see Joseph McGinty Nichol's Revenge of the Nerds remake (that got canned).
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RED AND WHITE STRIOES
Commented By: 420band on 2009-01-07 11:03:45
I dont think Kirk Douglas can remember his lines anymore
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disney?
on 2009-01-07 13:36:18
why is disney doing an origin story?? wasnt captain nemos famly killed and he gets revenge, isnt that a little violent for disney?? porbably wont be cool
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