Tim Burton to helm a live-action remake of 'Dumbo'

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Mar 11 2015 | 11:28 AM IST

Tim Burton has hopped aboard to helm the live-action remake of Disney's 'Dumbo.'

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film, the script for which was penned by screenwriter Ehren Kruger, would be combination of live action and CGI.

With 'Cinderella' ready to hit theaters and Emma Watson starrer 'Beauty and the Beast' remake in the works, the film is the latest classic Disney film the company is trying to revamp.

Burton had last directed live-action 'Alice in Wonderland' remake in 2010 for the company, and is also producing the sequel to that film, 'Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass'.

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First Published: Mar 11 2015 | 11:15 AM IST