Less than a week afterDisneyannounced a live-action version ofAladdin,The Hollywood Reporterreveals the studio is also developing a live-action remake ofThe Sword in the Stone. Disney has hiredBryan Cogman, a writer and producer on HBO’sGame of Thrones, to write the screenplay. Brigham Taylor, a former Disney production executive, is serving as a producer on the project.
The original animated movieThe Sword in the Stonewas released in 1963, the studio’s lastanimated movieto debut before the death ofWalt Disneyhimself in 1966. The story is loosely inspired by T.H. White’s novel of the same name, which was later added into his multi-bookKing ArthurseriesThe Once and Future King. The plot centers on a young King Arthur who begins training with the wizard Merlin, leading to Arthur pulling the enchanted sword from the stone to become the king of England.
No details were given for how the story may be altered or modified for thislive-actionremake, which doesn’t have a director attached at this time.Bryan Cogmanhas been nominated for four Writer’s Guild of America Awards for his work onGame of Thrones, and he has delved into the fantasy genre on the big screen as well. He is currently writing 20th Century Fox’sMagic: The Gathering, andYA fantasyprojectThe False Princefor Paramount Pictures.
The Sword in the Stonemarks the third live-action remake of a Disney movie announced this month, followingPrince CharmingandAladdin. Disney has already releasedCinderellathis year, withThe Jungle Bookcoming next spring andBeauty and the Beastarriving in 2017. Disney is currently developing a slew of live-action adaptations such asDumbo,Winnie the Pooh,Mulan,PinocchioandTink.
Brigham Taylor’s producing credits includeThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice,Tron: Legacy, andTomorrowland. He is also producing a pair of highly-anticipated projects for Disney,The Jungle BookandPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which is currently shooting in Australia. What do you think about a live-action version ofThe Sword in the Stone?
