Robert Zemeckis is in final negotiations to direct Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book “The Witches,” studio sources tell Variety.
Zemeckis will also pen the script, with his partner Jack Rapke producing through their banner ImageMovers, along with Alfonso Cuaron and Guillermo del Toro.
Del Toro had long been attached to direct, but a scheduling conflict led the Oscar winner to vacate the director’s chair.
As I've said before, imagine that.
Read more at Variety.
