It looks like Disney’s upcoming fantasy The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is the latest blockbuster to require “significant reshoots”, with THR reporting that Joe Johnston (The Rocketeer, Captain America: The First Avenger) has been tapped to oversee additional photography on the 2018 release.
The movie was originally directed by Lasse Hallstrom (A Dog’s Purpose), who is reportedly unavailable for the reshoots due to scheduling issues but will remain involved with post-production. The additional material has been penned by Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) and the reshoots are expected to last 32 days in total.
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Joe Johnston is also currently gearing up to direct The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair, which he has said will be his final outing as director before his retirement.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is set for release on November 2nd 2018 and stars Mackenzie Foy as Clara, Keira Knightley as The Sugar Plum Fairy, Helen Mirren as Mother Ginger, Morgan Freeman as Drosselmeyer, Eugenio Derbez as the Flower Realm King and Charles ‘Lil Buck’ Riley as the The Mouse King. Richard E. Grant and ballet stars Misty Copeland and Sergei Polunin also feature in the cast.
Originally published December 18, 2017. Updated April 19, 2018.
