CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Remake in the Works From Amazon MGM Studios and Eon Productions
A remake of the classic musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios and “James Bond” backers, Eon Productions.
The film is in early stages of development with executives at Eon and Amazon in the process of meeting with potential writers and directors. It’s intended to release in theaters.
Dick Van Dyke starred in the original 1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a kid-friendly musical fantasy film adapted from the children’s book by James Bond creator Ian Fleming.
Directed by Ken Hughes, produced by Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and written by Roald Dahl, Hughes and Richard Maibaum, the story followed widowed odd-ball inventor Caractacus Potts (Dyke) and his children, who salvage a scrapped racing car with magical abilities in pre-war England. The film’s title song was nominated for an Oscar.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was also turned into a stage musical with six new songs by the Sherman brothers, who wrote the music for the film.
The show premiered in London in 2002 before opening on Broadway in 2005. It later toured the United States, Australia, Singapore and Germany and is currently playing in the United Kingdom.
This project continues the partnership of Amazon MGM and Eon Productions, whom are responsible for bringing the Bond franchise to the big screen.
I never knew that the children’s book was written by Ian Fleming. That’s a pretty cool piece of Hollywood history. Stay tuned for more updates on the film as the project develops.
via: Variety