Audiences are set to return to the forest of Ferngully with the news that Nightbitch director Marielle Heller has been tasked with bringing the cherished 1992 cartoon to the big-screen as a live-action adventure.
According to Deadline Amazon MGM Studios is moving forward on an adaptation of the fantasy flick, which tells the story of Crysta, a fairy who lives in an Australian forest who accidently shrinks a logger named Zak to her size. Together they try and save their rainforest home from the loggers and an evil toxic pollution called Hexxus. Heller, who is also responsible for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and Can You Ever Forgive Me? will direct from her own screenplay.
Released in 1992, the Bill Kroyer-directed film featured the voices of Robin Williams, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, and Tim Curry, with a soundtrack that included songs by Sheena Easton and Elton John. Despite this line-up of talent Ferngully: The Last Rainforest was a something of a box-office disappointment, grossing just $32.7 million worldwide. However, the home-rental market, the increasingly prescient ecological message, and comparisons to Avatar have helped maintain the film’s legacy.
Let us know whether you’re a fan of Ferngully by heading to our social channels @FlickeringMyth…
