Disney have just announced the release dates for Steven Spielberg’s next two motion pictures. Spielberg will produce the films through his very own Dreamworks but will be distributed by The House of Mouse. First we have an as yet untitled spy thriller starring Tom Hanks and written by the Coen Brothers. Based on a true story, it will see Hanks attempt to negotiate the release of a U-2 pilot shot down during the Cold War. It’s set for a 16th October 2015 release, which is the same day as Guillermo Del Toro’s upcoming horror CRIMSON PEAK.
Next up is Spielberg’s fantasy family adventure THE BFG, based on Rolad Dahl’s classic book. That’s set for a summer release on 1st July 2016. Set in England, as a young girl and a big friendly giant join forces, it sees the duo trying to stop a group of children eating giants from continuing their vicious rampages. Due to the setting, it will be interesting to see such a British classic released close to the US holiday of Independence Day, especially when INDEPENDENCE DAY 2, the sci-fi sequel from Roland Emmerich, is also scheduled for that day.
I’ve always imagined a very dark and disturbing take on THE BFG, which deals with children being taken from their beds and crushed between the teeth of grotesque monsters. All I ask is that Ray Winstone takes on one of the roles of the evil giants, which considering he worked with Spielberg on INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, isn’t beyond the realms of possibility.
Source: Walt Disney Pictures
