Some would suggest that it’s Tim Burton’s fault we’ve been deluged in the last couple of years with live-action versions of fairytales, due to the billion dollar success of Alice In Wonderland. Now he’s heading back into that arena, as THR reports he’s due to direct Disney’s planned live-action Dumbo movie.
Ehren Kruger is writing the script, which is believed to expand the story of the original 1941 animated movie (that film is relatively simple and only 64 minutes long). Walt Disney Pictures president of production Sean Bailey suggests the film offers “a big world,” with THR adding that the movie “will add a unique family story that parallels Dumbo’s journey.”
Even with Burton on board, a live-action/CG mix Dumbo still seems like an odd idea, but if anyone can find a way to make it work it’s Burton, especially as his often gothic style has had a bit of a circus vibe.
It’s still not known when we might see the movie though.
A couple of days ago there was buzz that Eastenders actor Sam Strike was going to be the new Spider-man. Many were sceptical, not least because Strike and his management were buzzing about ‘major news’ and a ‘big Hollywood’ film. Studios normally insist on total silence about huge casting news, so it seemed unlikely Sam was talking about Spidey (indeed he could have lost the role for having a big mouth).
Sequels have been king in Hollywood for a long time, but that’s not enough for the studios anymore, as seeing the success Marvel has had they all want Extended Universes. So far we’ve only really seen it in the world of superhero flicks, but now Sony has revealed that they think they can do it for Ghostbusters too.
If you’re British and remember the 1980s you’ll know exactly who Eddie The Eagle is, and considering its the sort of underdog tale us Brits seems to love, it’s almost surprising it’s taken this long for someone to make a biopic about him.
Disney is betting big this summer of Tomorrowland (or as they now seem to be trying to call it, Tomorrow Land – A World Beyond) as they’re hoping that it won’t just make a load of money at the box office, but could become a franchise and even help spearhead the rejuvenation of the Tomorrowland section of the Disney theme parks.
It’s still a few months until Colin Trevorrow hits cinemas with Jurassic World, but he’s already thinking of the future, as 
It’s only a few weeks until Fast & Furious 7 (which is just Furious 7 in the US) makes it bid to be the first massive hit of the summer season (yes, early April isn’t summer, but the blockbuster season starts earlier and earlier every year), Now to get us excited an extended look has been released.
Just yesterday we said when we were reporting that 
In late January Emma Watson was officially announced as Belle in Disney’s planned live-action version of Beauty And The Beast. Now 
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller have some Sherlock Holmes competition this year, as Ian McKellen is taking on the legendary detective, as a rather older version of the character than his youger competition.