Swiss Family Robinson (2007 film)
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Swiss Family Robinson (remake) - Mandeville Films had hoped to start shooting this new adaptation of Johann Wyss's classic book sometime late in 2006, months after wrapping production on The Shaggy Dog remake. Then, hired director Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, U-571) pushed things back for Tonight, He Comes, a superhero mid-life crisis movie starring Will Smith. Mostow has since left that Sony project, giving Swiss the go-ahead to proceed. While attempts were made to modernize the story, the script by Greg Poirier ultimately kept the 19th century period setting as it was employed for Disney's popular 1960 filming of the same text. Mostow is also to rework Poirier's script with writing partner Sam Montgomery. No confirmed casting has been announced, but news in July 2005 stated that Lindsay Lohan was reportedly in talks to unite with Disney (for a sixth time) and presumably play "Bertie", the cute castaway who catches the eyes of two Robinson brothers. A release date has yet to be set, but the movie could possibly be a major Christmas opening in 2008 the way the original film was in 1960.
