Eon Productions reportedly developing a 'multi-million pound' remake
'We will have to see...'
Very surprised that I can't find mention of this - yes I realise that it's not strictly 007 - but according to It's Chitty Chitty Bang back a small piece in last weeks Sunday Express Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is set to soar on the big screen once more.
The item goes on to say: The popular musical with the magical flying car is to be remade with big-name stars, a multi-million pound budget and cutting-edge special effects.
The project is being developed by Eon productions, maker of the James Bond movies. It owns the rights to the children's story, written by Bond's creator Ian Fleming.
"It will probably go into production next year after we've finished with the latest James Bond film," said one Eon executive.
Johnny Depp is being courted to play the infamous child catcher, played in the original 1968 film by Benny Hill(York Membery got that wrong, Benny played the toymaker, it was Robert Helpmann playing the child catcher). "We're hopeful that he'll say yes," said the source.
It follows the success of the stage revival of the musical at the London Palladium which ran between 2002 and 2005 and earned �70 million. The show became one of the Palladiums biggest hits, beating both Oliver and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Can we but hope that they don't decide to re-design Chitty and make one that looks nothing like the Chitty we know and love.
