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McG to Direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

January 6, 2009

Terminator Salvation helmer McG will direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo, a family film that is being fast tracked by Walt Disney Pictures.

Variety says that Sean Bailey (Tron) is producing with McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Written 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, became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars.

Though "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is expected to be McG's next film, he is in discussions to supervise development and direct the next installment of "Terminator."

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COMMENTS (30)

Posted by:

deathtotheriddler.net

January 7, 2009

isn't there a "leagues" movie already,with james mason and kirk douglas on the staring roles?!?

Posted by:

wicket

January 7, 2009

great i was just saying the other day to my little brother when we saw an old copy of the book in our house that they should remake this movie

Posted by:

Dan

January 7, 2009

Ah another crappy remake, way to go Hollywood!!

I'm waiting for a remake of Gone with the Wind, when that happens the world will implode!!

Posted by:

collegeguy22

January 7, 2009

Another crappy remake? Did you people not read the story? It is the origin of Nemo, NOT a remake. Did you not read the article deathtotheridder.net? You asked "isn't there a 'leagues' movie already? Um YEAH!, there is, and it clearly talks about it in the article. You guys should read the story first before wasting space on here.

Posted by:

rAzzle dAzzle

January 7, 2009

Prediction: Disney gleefully turns down any further sequels of the Narnia Chronicles, so that it can fund a craptacular pre-quel re-imagining of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and the box office returns shall prove pathetic and dismal, highlighing the schizophrenic delusional behavior that has overtaken the Disney studio heads. Delicious.

Posted by:

rAzzle dAzzle

January 7, 2009

And over-rated McG gradually slides into banality and obscurity.

Posted by:

Damn

January 7, 2009

jesus this McG has barely 3 movies under his belt and so far none of them were that great or original for that matter. Stop giving the guy more **** until he proves himself.

Posted by:

rAzzle dAzzle

January 7, 2009

that's b-a-n-a-l-i-t-y...lol

Posted by:

Billy

January 7, 2009

@ deathtotheriddler.net

Yes, there is that was the original "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" that James Mason and Kirk Douglas were in it came out in 1954. I remember seeing it when I was a kid watching the Disney Channel and I loved that movie.

Posted by:

alvacalva

January 7, 2009

It's long due....Finaly there is Nemo2...great I loved this animation movie..
Swwwweeeettttt!!!