Disney docks '20,000 Leagues' pic

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Disney docks '20,000 Leagues' pic
Director McG withdraws from remake
By MICHAEL FLEMING

Disney has put "Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" in dry dock.

The picture, tentatively scheduled to begin production in February, has been halted indefinitely, and McG is no longer steering the ship.

The studio confirmed that it won't proceed with the film for now, and reps for the director confirmed he has withdrawn. While names like Will Smith were rumored as possible stars, no cast was ever set. The project had been on a fast track under the nostril Cook regime. Studio sez event pics like "20,000 Leagues," "John Carter of Mars" and "Tron" are still priority under new chief Rich Ross.

Disney's next big water-based shoot will likely be the fourth installment of “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Pic is expected to set sail in May, with Rob Marshall in talks to direct.

McG will concentrate on other projects that include "Dead Spy Running," a Warner Bros. drama that Stephen Gaghan is writing. McG is also attached to "Terminator 5," though that movie is on hold indefinitely as the Terminator franchise works its way through bankruptcy court. McG also just teamed with "Borat" helmer Larry Charles on a new NBC comedy (Daily Variety, Nov. 16).

Source: Variety; http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011454.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&ref=bd_film

Between the very poor online reaction this remake has received and the recent shake ups in Disney management, it is not a big surprise that this was dropped.
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