McG finds ‘Nemo’

That completely non-quarterback you see there is making deals out the back-end. Â  McG, the “visionary” director who brought us ‘Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle’, has signed on to direct Disney’s live-action ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo’. Â  Why the title needs to distinguish the good captain, I’ll never know.

According to Variety, he will be getting $8 million against 7% of the gross. Â  Disney hopes to fast-track the project sometime this year.

The film serves as a bit of a prequel, as it follows a young Nemo as he creates his warship, the Nautilus.

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.

McG will next be showing his directing skills on this Summer’s blockbuster, ‘Terminator: Salvation’.

What do you think?   Is ‘Nemo’ a good choice for McG?   Is McG a good choice for ‘Nemo’?   Will we ever be allowed to call this man  Joseph McGinty Nichol?   Let us know by commenting below!

Source: Variety