Tim Burton to direct live-action Dumbo

Tim Burton is to direct a new live-action version of the Disney film “Dumbo”, according to reports.

The 1941 film told the tale of a young elephant who is mocked for his large ears which he learns to use to fly.

Burton's version will use a mix of CGI and live action, said the Hollywood Reporter.

His re-imagined “Alice in Wonderland” earned $1.02bn worldwide while last year's “Maleficent”, starring Angelina Jolie, made $758.4m. 

Fairytales have become big box office business in the past 12 months with the musical “Into the Woods”, staring an Oscar-nominated Meryl Streep, earning $173m. Jon Favreau is directing a new version of Disney's “The Jungle Book” with the voices of Scarlett Johansson and Idris Elba. The 1967 animation was previously made into a live-action film in 1994.

Source: BBC