‘Braveheart’ Writer Rewriting ‘Captain Nemo’

Well on its way to 20,000 writers is the McG-directed remake/prequel to ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.’   Titled ‘Captain Nemo,’ the latest screenwriter to take a pass at the script is writer/director Randall Wallace.  

‘Captain Nemo’ will take us back to the beginning, showing us the origins of the nefarious Captain and how he came into possession of the submarine, the Nautilus.   In the original sequel to ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,’ written by Jules Verne, Nemo was said to be an Indian prince, but it is unclear how close to this book the new screenplay will follow.   Regardless, the film is sure to be filled with action and adventure.

Wallace, who has made a name for writing epic screenplays like ‘Braveheart’ and ‘Pearl Harbor,’ will be working on the screenplay previously worked through by Bill Marsili (‘Deja Vu’) and Justin Marks (‘Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li’).   Wallace has directed his own screenplays for ‘The Man in the Iron Mask’ and ‘We Were Soldiers.’   His direction will next be seen in ‘Secretariat,’ about the famed racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

‘Captain Nemo’ is set for release some time in 2011.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter