After setting a2019 release date forThe Lion Kingyesterday, Disney is casting up yet another one of its upcoming live-action remakes of animated classics. PerTHR,Ewan McGregoris in talks to star inChristopher Robin, otherwise known as the live-actionWinnie the Poohmovie. The film picks up with the titular character as an adult businessman who’s now lost all sense of imagination and is instead focused on his work…that is until Pooh shows up at his door one day with a new adventure. It’s basically aHookremake.
This film wasreallyinteresting when it began, as Disney tapped indie filmmakerAlex Ross Perryto write and direct. Then last fall the Mouse House instead putWorld War ZandFinding NeverlandfilmmakerMarc Forsterin the director’s chair and brought in Oscar-winningSpotlightandUpco-writerTom McCarthyto pen the script. Now, in addition to McGregor’s potential casting, THR reports that Oscar-nominatedHidden Figuresco-writerAllison Schroederhas been brought in to take yet another pass at the screenplay.
McGregor has been a busy bee as of late, and this won’t be his first live-action Disney remake. He played Lumiere inBeauty and the Beast, which opened last month and has now grossed over $1 billion at the box office. The wildly talented actor is currently wrapping up filming on the third season of FX’sFargoand is attached to star inLike CrazyandEqualsfilmmakerDrake Doremus’ next filmZoeoppositeLea Seydoux. Fans have also been clamoring for Lucasfilm to makean Obi-Wan spinoffStar Warsmovie, something McGregor has said he’d be open to, but thus far that’s still just a fan-generated idea.
Disney is really ramping up its live-action remake slate after finding huge success with films likeBeautyandThe Jungle Book. Next year will see the release ofMulanand possiblyGuy Ritchie’sAladdin, whileTim Burtonis gearing up to start filming onDumbosoon. And with McGregor’s potential casting, it sounds likeChristopher Robinmay be a priority as well.
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