Fox Developing Second 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Project

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was just recently been resurrected by Disney and David Fincher. Now there is word from HeatVision that 20th Century Fox is looking to make their own update on Jules Verne classic with the help of Ridley and Tony Scott. While neither of Scotts will be directing they will be producing with their company Scott Free. They go on to name Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) as a possible director for the project with Travis Beacham (Clash of The Titans) handling the screenwriting duties. I have nothing against Timur but if I had to choose between Fincher and his film, I would going with Fincher. I'm hoping the projects are drastically different or one might end up killed.

Fincher In Talks To Direct 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

It looks like Disney's reboot of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea isn't dead after all. HeatVision reports that director David Fincher has approached Disney with his own version of classic. Previously director McG had pitched a $150 million dollar film with Will Smith rumored to play Nemo. It's expected that if Fincher signs on it would go into production sometime after he's finished filming The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo for Sony. Considering the project is still in development stages.


Now that McG's version has been scrapped screenwriter Scott Z. Burns has been brought into write a new treatment. Burns is best known for writing The Informant!, Bourne Ultimatum and most recently Steven Soderberg's Contagion. I believe with the history Burns and Matt Damon have I expect he could end up starring in the film.


If I had to pick someone to play the new Captain Nemo it would have to be Jared Harris who played Captain Mike in Benjamin Button. Since Nemo is both charming and dangerous I could see Harris bringing lots to the character.



*What do you think of David Fincher tackling the Disney classic?