Chuck Russell, he who brought films like The Mask and Eraser to the screen is set to direct a new 3-D version of the classic Arabian Nights story for cinemas. Variety reports that in a new spin on the classic, the story follows a young commander who, after his king is killed in a palace coup, joins forces with Sinbad, Aladdin and his genie to rescue Scheherazade and her kingdom from dark powers. The budget for the film is set at around $70 million.
"Through the use of a new generation of visual technologies, we will be
able to quite literally take audiences around the world on a magic
carpet ride," Russell said to the trade paper.
The flick, set to go before cameras in April 2010, is finaced entirely by Inferno Entertainment.
Russell co-wrote the script with Barry P. Ambrose.
The flick, set to go before cameras in April 2010, is finaced entirely by Inferno Entertainment.
Russell co-wrote the script with Barry P. Ambrose.
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