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Live Action The Little Mermaid Film On The Way

Live Action The Little Mermaid Film On The Way Working Title Films is teaming with director Joe Wright the director of such films as " Pride & Prejudice ," " Atonement " and " The Soloist ." is developing a live-action movie version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale " The Little Mermaid ." The script -- for what will be the first English-language live-action adaptation of the tale -- has been penned by Abi Morgan ("Brick Lane") for Working Title and Wright. It tells the classic tale of a young mermaid who gives up her life in the sea to love a human prince. Andersen's story was first published in 1837 and has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen. Wright's version is inspired by a children's puppet theatre production of the classic at London's Little Angel Theatre Company, backers said. Please Leave A Comment- Source- THR