Disney eyeing new take on "Beauty and the Beast" March 12, 2013 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hot on heels of the massive success of "Oz: The Great and Powerful", Disney is now reportedly looking to develop a new reimagining of another classic story "Beauty and the Beast". The studio giant is in talks with "Trance" scriptwriter Joe Ahearne for the project. As AceShowbiz revealed citing Deadline, Disney tentatively refers to the project simply as "The Beast". It's expected to be a live action 3D with dark story, considering the thrilling plot Ahearne penned for the Danny Boyle-directed drama starring James McAvoy and Rosario Dawson. Mandeville's David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will serve as producers for the upcoming movie, and Disney's LouAnne Brickhouse will steer the project. No cast has been announced so far. This weekend, "Oz: The Great and Powerful" bowed at No. 1, giving Disney the biggest opening of the year so far. A prequel to "The Wizard of Oz", the fantasy adventure movie starring James Franco and Mila Kunis scored a whopping $79.1 million Statesides and raked in $70 M overseas, bringing a total of around $150 M worldwide. Partner news  Top stories Ambyr Childers and Julia Garner star as sisters forced to take on their family’s gruesome tradition after their mother’s death. The jewels were to be loaned to celebrities who have arrived on the French Riviera town for its famous annual film festival. The list of the finalists also includes Hungary, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Norway, Iceland, Finland and others. Set in the gritty blue-collar neighborhood of God’s Pocket, story follows a man stuck with a debt he can't pay.   Partner news |  Latest news Afghan lawmakers block law protecting women  Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.Egyptian police block crossing into Gaza The protesting policemen called on President Mohamed Mursi, who is a moderate Islamist, to help free their colleagues.U.S. politicians seek answers about Google Glass Some of the points in the letter were addressed during an interview in San Francisco with Google Glass director Steve Lee.U.S. says Russia’s decision to send missiles to Syria ‘unfortunate’ The sophisticated anti-ship missiles could be used to counter any future foreign military intervention, U.S. officials said. |
