News has just come out that Sam Mendes is in ‘very early’ talks with Disney to direct a live-action version of “James And The Giant Peach.” Talks are also happening with Nick Hornby to write the screenplay.
The original book, published in 1961, is centered on 4-year-old James Henry Trotter who lives in England with his loving parents until his parents are killed by a rhinoceros. He’s taken in by his two cruel aunts and leaves several years later thanks to an old man giving him magic crocodile tongues which produce a massive single peach — which contains human-like insects who befriend James.
Tim Burton directed the 1996 film version of the book. It was a combination of live action and stop motion. Produced by Burton and Denise Di Novi.
“James and the Giant Peach” is the latest in a growing number of live-action titles based on Disney animated films including “Maleficent,” “Cinderella” and “The Jungle Book.” The studio is developing live-action movies such as “The Little Mermaid” with Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Beauty and the Beast” starring Emma Watson and “Cruella” with Emma Stone.
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James and the Giant Peach totally freaked me out as a child. But I would be interested in seeing a live-action version now as an adult.