BLACK BEAUTY Is Getting Another Remake

The classic Anna Sewell novel Black Beauty and its adaptations have served as a bible of sorts for horse lovers worldwide. Ok, maybe that's a bit strong, but I've met a fair few horse lovers in my life that have a huge obsession with this work, so they'll most likely be jazzed by the news the franchise is getting a modern retelling. 

Deadline reports a new Black Beauty film is in the works, and while it will mirror the events of the book set in 1877, it will also bring the story into the present day. The film will focus on a recently orphaned teenager named Jo Green, who goes to live with her uncle at a horse and animal sanctuary on Long Island. Jo Green will bond with Black Beauty, who has a somewhat similar incident happen when she is separated from her parents out West. 

It's not the gritty retelling I had hoped for, but I'm sure people will enjoy the film. No release date has been issued for the film at this time, but if I had to guess, this one will probably hit theaters sometime around a major holiday.