28 WEEKS LATER Director In Talks To Helm Disney's Live-Action Remake Of THE SWORD IN THE STONE
Disney has enlisted Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) to direct the planned live-action remake of their classic animated take on Arthurian Legend, The Sword in the Stone. More past the jump...
In addition to their Merlin origin movie - which may end up being Ridley Scott's next project - Disney has a live-action adaptation of The Sword in the Stone in the works, and THR is now reporting that Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in talks to direct.
Game of Thrones writer/producer Bryan Cogman penned the script, which has Brigham Taylor (The Jungle Book) on board as producer.
The original 1963 animated adventure took a lighthearted, musical approach to the legend of King Arthur and Excalibur, and if Disney's previous live-action remakes are any indication, this version will most likely aim for a similar tone - although something like that would definitley be a big departure for Fresnadillo.
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