According to Variety, mono-monikered filmmaker McG is set to direct a prequel/update of Disney’s 1954 live-action debut, entitled “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo.” ‘Leagues’ looks to be McG’s next film to hit theaters after this summer’s “Terminator: Salvation,” as Disney’s putting a rush on production, starting this year. The new script was written by Bill Marsilli and McG will co-produce with Sean Bailey, who is also producing the new “Tron” movie (whatever it ends up being named) for “The Mouse House”.
The new ‘Leagues’ film will be an origin story for main character Captain Nemo (previously played by James Mason) and will also heavily entail the construction of his ship, the Nautilus.
With their “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise either done or mulling an unnecessary fourth film, Disney ought to be counting their blessings that they had a nautically-themed film, complete with a climactic battle with a giant squid, set for a redux. It’s only a matter of time before they roll out remakes of “The Black Hole” or anything from their limitless cache of Kurt Russell films.
