James and the Giant Peach movie production status is currently Development
August 28, 2016 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Sam Mendes in early talks to develop and direct a live-action James And The Giant Peach at Disney, per Deadline.com.
Plot: What's the story about?
An orphan befriends human-like bugs who live inside a giant peach, and they trek to New York City.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in James and the Giant Peach: Cast List
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Who's making James and the Giant Peach: Crew List
A look at the James and the Giant Peach behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sam Mendes last directed Empire of Light and 1917. The film's writer Nick Hornby last wrote Brooklyn and Wild.
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Production: What we know about James and the Giant Peach?
Key Facts
- This will be a live action film (8/28/16).
- In 1992, Disney released a live-action and stop-motion film, directed by Henry Selick.
- Based on the popular children's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Development status.
Sam Mendes in early talks to develop and direct a live-action James And The Giant Peach at Disney, per Deadline.com.
James and the Giant Peach Release Date: When is the film coming out?
James and the Giant Peach is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.