It may seem strange for one studio to commit to the release of two re-imaginings of past glories about orphan boys living in wooded areas – especially in the same year – but this very particular trend looks set to pay off for Walt Disney Studios in spectacular fashion, as The Jungle Book charges into theatres in April, while Pete’s Dragon is scheduled to dominate late summer. Up until now, little has been seen of this project, but with the first trailer now available, we can see that something magical this way comes.
There has always been something fascinating about the idea of dragons – these mythical creatures that have inspired so many centuries of storytelling. It seems the idea of lost children, fending for themselves and discovering spectacular secrets is also fascinating, as that plot device has given us generations of tales to pass on, too.
Pete’s Dragon has been...
There has always been something fascinating about the idea of dragons – these mythical creatures that have inspired so many centuries of storytelling. It seems the idea of lost children, fending for themselves and discovering spectacular secrets is also fascinating, as that plot device has given us generations of tales to pass on, too.
Pete’s Dragon has been...
- 2/22/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
“Hunger Games” actor Wes Bentley has signed on to star in Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
As TheWrap was the first to report, “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” director David Lowery is directing the film he was first hired to co-write.
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Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard also have roles in the new film.
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The original 1977 film featured an animated...
As TheWrap was the first to report, “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” director David Lowery is directing the film he was first hired to co-write.
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Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard also have roles in the new film.
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The original 1977 film featured an animated...
- 1/7/2015
- by Linda Ge and Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Robert Redford is in negotiations to headline Disney's “Pete's Dragon” remake, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap on Thursday. As TheWrap was the first to report, “Ain't Them Bodies Saints” director David Lowery is directing the film he was first hired to co-write. See photos: Disney Launches Virtual Map of Walt Disney's La, Revealing Founder's Home and Haunts (Exclusive Photos) The original 1977 film featured an animated dragon interacting with a live-action cast including Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons and Sean Marshall, who played an orphan fleeing his abusive adoptive parents. Lowery and Toby Halbrooks wrote the script,...
- 10/17/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Update: The Wrap reports that Lowery is now in talks to direct. Clearly Disney's executives liked what they read...Another of Disney’s back-catalogue has now been targeted for an update by the Mouse House. This time, it’s Pete’s Dragon in the crosshairs, with writer/director David Lowery hired to co-write a new take on the cuddly, musical blend of live-action and animation.The original Pete’s Dragon hit cinemas in 1977, and starred Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, Helen Reddy and Jim Dale, in the story of an orphaned lad (Sean Marshall) who arrives in a small town with his magic dragon, attempting to escape his abusive adoptive parents.Lowery and co-writer Toby Halbrooks are on board to write a new take on the story, with a modern frame and, according to Deadline at least, no music. It’s a definite change of pace for the pair...
- 4/6/2014
- EmpireOnline
After being hired to co-write the screenplay, David Lowery is in negotiations to direct “Pete's Dragon” for Disney, multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. The original 1977 film featured an animated dragon interacting with a live-action cast including Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons and Sean Marshall, who played an orphan fleeing his abusive adoptive parents. Also read: 21 Summer Movies We're Dying to See – From ‘Transformers 4' to ‘Godzilla’ Lowery and Toby Halbrooks wrote the script, which reinvents the core of the original family film, which is not expected to be a musical this time around. Lowery has.
- 4/4/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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