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Disney, Alex Ross Perry developing live-action 'Winnie the Pooh' film
Los Angeles Times:Indie filmmaker Alex Ross Perry is headed to the Hundred Acre Wood.
The project is the latest in Disney's movement to remake its animated films as live action pieces — "Alice in Wonderland," "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Dumbo" and "Mulan" are among those that have gotten or will get such treatment. The film also takes a page from the "Maleficent" playbook by reinterpreting one of the studio's beloved properties from a new perspective.
The project originated with a pitch Perry brought to the studio that focuses on an adult Christopher Robin rather than his cuddly bear friend. The film is in the very early stages of development and does not have a director or release date. Deadline Hollywood first reported the news.
