Andrew Stanton is expected to return with a film set in space

Andrew Stanton, director of Wall-E, 1001 Paws and Finding Nemo, is embarking on a space film. Original for a filmmaker known for his animated films!

Andrew Stanton diversifies

The filmmaker has been a screenwriter for many Pixar and Disney films, such as Finding Dory in 2016. Remember that he was rewarded with two Oscars, including for Wall-E. Recently, he diversified by directing two episodes of season 2 of Stranger Things. He also directed episode 4 of season 2 of Tales From the Loop. A very open universe, therefore, with a diversity that never stops. And he should continue in his momentum since the plot of his next film should take place in space! The project, if he succeeds, should be shot in live action. This would be Andrew Stanton's second feature film to be shot in this way. The first being the 2012 film John Carter .

A film based on a short story

The film will be called Chairman Space. According to Deadline, discussions seem to be underway with Searchlight Pictures to make this film. Also, Genre Films, directed by Simon Kinberg, should take care of the production. In recent months, Genre Films has used this period to develop films in order to be quickly ready to shoot. No wonder, then, that the company is taking care of this feature film. It is based on a short story of the same name published on the New Yorker in 2017 by Thomas Peirce. This is the second work of this writer to see the light of day in adaptation on the big screen with a production Genre Films. This is the same author who should write the screenplay for the film. The story, which takes place in the near future, concerns a financial shark. He decides overnight to leave everything to go on a space mission. The goal is to colonize the largest solar system. We will follow his adventures before his departure and during this long journey that promises to be full of adventure.