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Chuck Russell to Helm 3D Arabian Nights

Source:Variety
November 4, 2009


Chuck Russell is set to direct a 3D reworking of Arabian Nights, reports Variety. He co-wrote the script with Barry P. Ambrose. The action adventure, with an estimated budget of $70 million, will start production in April.

In a new spin on the classic, the story follows a young commander who, after his king is killed in a palace coup, joins forces with Sinbad, Aladdin and his genie to rescue Scheherazade and her kingdom from dark powers.

"Through the use of a new generation of visual technologies, we will be able to quite literally take audiences around the world on a magic carpet ride," Russell said.

COMMENTS (5)

Posted by:
joe asylo
November 4, 2009
sound good, depending where theyre heading in a sense of style.
Posted by:
WCB
November 4, 2009
I like how Russell did with "The Mask", so I hope this'll be good.
Posted by:
Ace
November 4, 2009
Sounds cool. Aladdin and Sinbad joining forces.
Posted by:
Edward Tudor
November 4, 2009
what about Ali Baba? lol
Posted by:
Sean
November 9, 2009
Sounds interesting. Though it's not exactly a new spin. More of a completely different story. If they are basing it off of the original 1001 Arabian Nights.

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