Back in September, we reported that Bryan Singer had lined up his next film, and that was set to be an adaptation of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Well, now it has been officially revealed that the film, set up at 20th Century Fox, will indeed be his next film, and will roll-out production just as soon as he’s finished up on X-Men: Apocalypse.
The news was delivered by Deadline who managed to get a statement from Singer himself.
“I’m incredibly excited to be working with my friends at Fox, with whom I’ve had such a long and fruitful relationship,” he said. “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.”
The film will tell the story of three guests on board the Nautilus, a submarine whose capabilities match the torment of its captain; Captain Nemo.
He previously said the following back in September.
It’s my 50th birthday (ouch), and I just put the finishing touches on the script for my next film. A story I’ve wanted to retell since childhood. I promise this will be an epic and emotional adventure for all ages! An adventure very dear to my heart. Not abandoning the #xmen universe. Very excited about #xmenapocalypse and beyond. #julesverne #20000leaguesunderthesea #nemo
Rick Sordelet and Dan Studney wrote the 20,000 Leagues adaptation, based on a story by Singer.
