Disney Sinks CAPTAIN NEMO

First TERMINATOR 5 gets its head put on the chopping block, and, now, it looks like CAPTAIN NEMO: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is getting scuttled indefinitely.   It’s not been a good couple of months for McG who was set to begin production on the Disney remake in February.   Disney has announced today, and Variety has reported, that production on the film has halted completely.   McG has also been pushed aside as the film’s director if and when it ever does get back on track.

This is the first of the films former Disney head Dick Cook announced that has had its plug pulled.   Expect more to come as new chief, Rich Ross, seems to be doing a little house-cleaning.   With production set to begin in May on a fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie, it seems there just wasn’t room enough for two water-based, event pictures.

Next up for McG is DEAD SPY RUNNING, and TERMINATOR 5 is still on his schedule if the issues with that film’s production are ever settled.   While rumors abounded about who was to play the titular Captain in the new film, nothing official was ever announced.

What do you think?   Should Disney have pulled the plug on CAPTAIN NEMO?   Are they just making room for a new director to step in?   Who should that helmer be?   Let us know what you think by throwing up a comment below!