Bryan Singer Will Shoot ‘20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’ Adaptation This Fall
Bryan Singerisn’t done with theX-Menfranchise just yet, but he already has his next project lined up. Following this summer’sX-Men: Apocalypse, the director will tacklean adaptationofJules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” The project will begin principal photography this fall.
On Singer’s 50th birthday, he shared a photo on hisInstagramaccount of a20,000 Leagues Under the Seascript, explaining:
A story I’ve wanted to retell since childhood. I promise this will be an epic and emotional adventure for all ages! An adventure very dear to my heart. Not abandoning the #xmen universe. Very excited about #xmenapocalypse and beyond.
Singer contributed to the story of this retelling, while the script was penned byRick SordeletandDan Studney. Studney was one of many writers who worked on Singer’sJack the Giant Slayer.20,000 Leagues Under the Seahas beenin developmentfor quite sometime, but it looks like Singer is the one to finally make the project happen.
Deadlinereports a fall start date has been scheduled for the film, and Singer will soon begin casting for the 20th Century Fox project. Deadline adds this is another chance for Singer to “launch another franchise at Fox,” so apparently the director and the studio see sequels in this property. In a statement to the outlet, Singer once again expressed his enthusiasm for20,000 Leagues Under the Sea:
Right now Singer is arguably at the height of his career. AfterJack the Giant Slayerflopped at the box-office, he returned to theX-Menseries, going on to make the most successful sequel yet for the franchise. WithX-Men: Apocalypseopening this summer, we should expect another major hit from Singer. As a bigger fan of his thrillers, though, my hope is he returns to a smaller scale of filmmaking. Then again, if Singer has the clout to tell one of his favorite stories on a massive scale, he should do that while he has the opportunity.
