We are BEYOND excited to share the news that Disney+ will be bringing another classic to the future. “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” is one of our favorite live-action house of mouse films, and apparently the ol Nautilus is still sea-worthy.
According to an announcement today, Disney+ has unveiled plans for a 10-part live action series, which will tell the backstory of Captain Nemo himself!
James Dormer (Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) is writing and executive producing. Director of Scripted Original Content for EMEA at Disney+ Johanna Devereaux will also executive produce.Xavier Marchand of Moonriver TV and Anand Tucker of Seven Stories have developed and co-produced the project.
“Jules Verne’s story is a beloved classic all around the world,” said Devereaux. “It’s a huge privilege to bring the Nautilus and her crew to life again in such a bold, exciting way, with a diverse team of creative talent and on-screen characters. The series will be breathtaking, action-packed and a huge amount of fun.”
Filming is set to start in early 2022. No casting has been announced yet, but we’ll let you know what we hear.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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