Brad Bird has returned to his animated film roots signing on with both Warner Bros. and Disney•Pixar for his first live-action flick, 1906
The story centers on a college student who begins to investigate the murder of his father, uncovering a web of deceit that has left the city vulnerable to the sort of fire that breaks out when the Great Earthquake of 1906 hits San Francisco.
reports The Hollywood Reporter. They mention that Bird is re-writing the original John Logan script, with Paula Weinstein producing and John Walker executively producing. Courtney Valenti will oversea for Warner Bros, and Disney•Pixar will co-finance the production.
No release date has been set.
[via The Hollywood Reporter]
Last modified: March 13, 2008
Johnny Walks!! Yes. Love that guy.
Oh and then there’s Brad Bird. What else needs to be said? I’m super pumped but at the same time kinda bummed that it’s live action.
Whatever, a good story is a good story.
Why is WB a part of this production? Is Brad Bird still under contract to them from his Iron Giant days or something?
“… Courtney Valenti will oversea for Warner Bros, and Disney•Pixar will co-finance the production…”
OVERSEE
Probably the Reason why Warner Bros is co-financing this film is that it is a very risky
film for Disney/Pixar to make as it is quite different
to anything that Pixar have done before. Its Money
reason really not anything to do with the Company’s
liking each other.