20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Remake

According to The Geek Files, "Disney studios has hired McG to direct a remake of the classic film '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.'

Scripted by Bill Marsilli, the film - to be called '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo' - is an origin story of Nemo as he creates his advanced undersea warship, the Nautilus. The characters come from the Jules Verne novel.

The 1954 original '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' was the first live-action film made by Walt Disney, and is best remembered for the giant squid attack sequence. James Mason played Nemo in that version, which became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars. The film has also been the basis for various rides at the Disney theme park over the years.

Some of the project's thunder may have been stolen by 'Pirates of the Caribbean' with its similar maritime attack by the squid-like kraken, but this could still be a great movie if the writers and director come up with imaginative and fresh ideas."

McG's latest movie is the highly anticipated "Terminator: Salvation."

Other source: Variety