After
he is finished with X-Men: Apocalypse, director Bryan Singer will take a break
from the X-Universe and immediately jump on his dream of directing an
adaptation of his childhood favorite novel, the sci-fi classic 20,000 Leagues
Under The Sea by author Jules Verne.
The
decision to momentarily step away from the X-Men franchise was announced last fall
when he Instagrammed a picture of the then just finished script. However, at
the time, he and 20th Century Fox hadn't come to an agreement and we didn't heard
anything else from the deep-sea adventure.
Now,
both parties have closed the deal, and production on the would-be franchise is
expected to begin as soon as the director is available, which according to Deadline
should be in early fall, since X-Men: Apocalypse is slated for a May 27
release, giving the director ample time to work on Captain Nemo's adventures.
"I’m
incredibly excited to be working with my friends at Fox, with whom I’ve had
such a long and fruitful relationship," Singer told Deadline. "Ever
since I was a boy and first discovered the 1870 Jules Verne novel, I have
dreamt of retelling this classic story. Without revealing too much, it contains
not only the original characters of Captain Nemo, Ned Land and Professor
Aronnax, but also some new and original characters and Sci Fi plot twists
culminating in a timeless adventure for all ages."
Singer co-wrote the
adaption with stunt coordinator Rick Sordelet, and screenwriter Dan Studney.
Singer's last attempt
at creating a "timeless adventure for all ages" was Jack the Giant Slayer.
Source - Deadline
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