Captain Nemo (Live-Action)

[KubrickFan]

Keep in mind that David Fincher previously used motion-capture to excellent effect in Benjamin Button, so he is one of those filmmakers who knows how to use it well.

Benjamin Button, Zodiac and The Social Network all have a lot of CG shots that you couldn't pick out unless you knew how they were done, so Fincher would definitely be the right man for the project. I'm glad this project wasn't shelved. Disney's version was good, but it's pretty obvious that David Fincher would take this in a completely different direction. One of the few remakes (if you want to call it that) I'm looking out for.

[marlan]

According to his contacts at Disney, the 1954 original is undergoing restoration; 4k scans have been/are being done of the original negative and the separation masters.

A restoration of that classic is much awaited.

Unfortunately, as late as 2011, the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yleisradio) aired an ugly pan&scan print of this trailblazing CinemaScope treat. Here's what the Finnish people were forced to watch, with corresponding screenshots from the Special Edition DVD:

Yleisradio:


DVD:


Yleisradio


DVD:


Not a very nice treatment.

[estefan]

I guess they think the Finnish public don't like Peter Lorre.

[Disneyphile]

Hollywood executives are reportedly on the cusp of signing a deal with the federal government that will see the biggest blockbuster ever to be made in Australia, a mega-production remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo.

And with Brad Pitt keenly sought to play the lead role of Ned Land, according to industry sources, the deal may see Pitt, his wife Angelina Jolie and their children relocate to Australia.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainmen ... isney-deal

[PatrickvD]

I'm crossing fingers for this.

I hope David Fincher is still attached to this. Oh and Brad Pitt? Okay choice. I guess since Angelina went Disney, he couldn't stay behind.

[disneyboy20022]

This Is How Disney Sunk David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-Disn ... 67237.html

[Barbossa]

I really don't care about a remake. I just want the original on Blu-Ray.

[estefan]

Disney has brought their 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea project back, now with James Mangold directing.

Interesting enough, Bryan Singer is directing his own 20,000 Leagues adaptation at 20th Century Fox. I guess Disney decided to revive their version, possibly to beat them to the punch. Although it's funny how both Singer and Mangold are currently working on new X-Men movies right now, too (Singer with this year's Apocalypse and Mangold on the next Wolverine).

[Sotiris]

The project's still on track for some reason. If this ever gets made, I predict it'll be a big flop for Disney à la John Carter or The Lone Ranger.

The 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea project Bailey was going to produce is now called Captain Nemo, and Logan helmer James Mangold is attached to direct it.

Source: http://deadline.com/2017/03/beauty-and- ... 202047710/

[Sotiris]

Q: So you know if the remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is still happening?

The DisInsider: Disney really wants to do it and James Mangold ("Logan") is still attached to direct.

Source: https://i.imgur.com/OJaU4Ad.jpg

HN Entertainment has learned from a source that the studio’s remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is back in active development despite some radio silence of late, while it’s currently uncertain if Logan director James Mangold (who took over for David Fincher) is still attached for the Jules Verne adaptation.

Source: https://hnentertainment.co/exclusive-di ... velopment/