Tim Burton will direct a remake of ‘Dumbo’.
The 56-year-old filmmaker will work on the live-action version of the 1941 animated classic following Disney executives’ search for an A-list director to helm the project, president of production Sean Bailey confirmed to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
The original movie told the tale of a baby circus elephant, ridiculed for his unusually large ears, but helped to unlock his full potential with the help of a mouse who became his mentor.
The updated version of the film has been scripted by Ehren Kruger – who has written the last three ‘Transformers’ movies – who will produce the project along with Justin Springer, who was involved with 2013’s ‘Oblivion’ and 2010’s ‘Tron: Legacy’.
Tim previously directed the company’s reimagination of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ which swiftly became one of Disney’s most successful live-action movies, grossing more than $1 billion on its release in 2010.
And thanks to the success of the hit movie – which starred Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska – Disney is redeveloping several other classic films, including ‘Cinderella’ which hits screens this month, as well as ‘Beauty and the Beast’ featuring Emma Watson, and ‘The Jungle Book’.
Tim Burton to direct Dumbo
