Disney is working on a film centered on the character of Prince Charming with director Paul King.
The British filmmaker, 46, is collaborating on the film’s script with Simon Barnaby and Jon Croker, according to reports Deadline.
The film’s main story has not yet been released publicly and it was not immediately clear whether the film will be animated or live-action, the outlet reported.
The upcoming film “will not be specifically tied” to the Cinderella character, the story in which he was featured searching for the princess with his glass slipper, sources told Deadline.
Prince Charming has appeared in several classic fairy tales, including Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel, often placed to rescue a female protagonist from harmful forces or people. The character is usually peripheral and not the featured character.
Disney is working on a film centered on the character of Prince Charming with director Paul King, 46. Photographed last year in London.
Details of the film’s story have not yet been made public, and it was not immediately clear whether the film will be animated or live-action.
King’s directing credits include 2023’s Wonka, 2014’s Paddington and its 2017 sequel, Paddington 2.
Wonka was a box office success for Warner Bros., as the film (starring Timothee Chalamet in the title role) grossed $218 million in domestic box office receipts and $634 million worldwide. box office mojo reported.
Both Paddington films were commercial successes, as was the 2014 film. 76 million dollars at the domestic box office revenue and $332 million worldwide.
The sequel brought 40 million dollars at the domestic box office and 283 million dollars worldwide.
A third installment in the franchise, Paddington in Peru, includes King as executive producer.
King was previously linked to the 2022 film Pinocchio that Robert Zemeckis eventually directed.
“It didn’t work out for personal reasons, which had nothing to do with the movie at all,” King said. The wrapper in February to work on the film.
He added: “I love Pinocchio, there’s something really magical about that story.” And it was a shame. I think he was really interested in the idea of fatherhood.
Prince Charming has appeared in several classic fairy tales, including Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel.
Prince Charming is often positioned to rescue a female protagonist from harmful forces or people.
The character is usually peripheral and not the main character.
Moviegoers had suggestions of actors they wanted to see in the lead role.
Some social media users said King was a good choice to fill the director’s chair.
Opinions on social media were mixed on whether the project was a good idea or not, as one user said: “I’m curious to see how they’ll screw this one up.”
‘And I was writing at a time when I was expecting my first child. And it was really about children being separated from their parents. This seemed to me to be a key way to get there.’
King and Farnby have collaborated on several projects, including Wonka and Paddington 2, as well as the King’s Pinocchio incarnation.
Opinions on social media were mixed on whether the project was a good idea or not, as one user said: “I’m curious to see how they’ll screw this one up.”
Some social media users said King was a good choice to take the director’s chair for the adaptation, with one user saying King “directing Prince Charming is gold,” while another said, “This is in the area of Paul King, I’d be surprised if he screws it up.’
Other social media users swapped names they thought would work best for the role, from Chris Pine to Henry Cavill to Harry Styles.