Ehren Kruger, the screenwriter behind films like ARLINGTON ROAD, SCREAM 3 and the last three TRANSFORMERS movies, has been hired by Disney to write the live-action DUMBO movie. After the massive success of their $600 million-taking MALEFICENT, which was released earlier on this year, and the future Jon Favreau directed THE JUNGLE BOOK, the beloved tale of the big-eared elephant is the next classic Disney film to be adapted with real actors. Live-action versions of CINDERELLA and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST are also in the works at the studio.
Kruger will also co-produce the film along with Justin Springer (TRON: LEGACY, OBLIVION).
The announcement of the DUMBO movie definitely makes us ask the question; which property will Disney pick on next? ROBIN HOOD? THE BLACK CAULDRON? We can only hope.
Source: The Wrap
