News > McG set to Direct '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo'

McG has been chosen by Disney to helm 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo.  According to Variety this family film has been fast tracked by the studio.   Sean Bailey is producing and the script was penned by Bull Marsilli.

The 1954 original "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" was the first live-action film made by Walt Disney, who famously bet his studio on a movie best remembered for the giant squid scene. It became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars. The film has also been the basis for various rides at the Disney theme park over the years.

Disney hopes to make the film this year.