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This is an archive article published on June 20, 2018
Robert Zemeckis to direct the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches
American filmmaker Robert Zemeckis will adapt Roald Dahl's classic book The Witches for Warner Bros making it more rooted with the original source material as compared to Warner Bros earlier production.
Robert Zemeckis is an American filmmaker frequently credited as an innovator in visual effects.
Academy Award winner for Best Director, Robert Zemeckis is in negotiations to write and direct the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book The Witches for Warner Bros.
Zemeckis will also pen the script, with his partner Jack Rapke producing through their banner ImageMovers. The new film will be produced by Oscar-winning directors Alfonso Cuaron and Guillermo del Toro. Del Toro was earlier attached to direct the project but had to step aside due to scheduling conflicts, reported Variety.
Based on the 1973 novel, the film follows a seven-year-old boy who has a run in with real-life witches. Warner Bros. had previously adapted the book in 1990 with Anjelica Huston playing one of the title characters, but sources close to the project say Zemeckis’ version will be more rooted in the original source material.
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