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Ice Age helmer set for monster pic Shadows

Carlos Saldanha (“Ice Age”, “Rio”) is set to direct his first live-action feature.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Fox has set Saldanha to helm Jason Micallef’s script “Shadows”.

Fox has its sights set on turning “Shadows” into a three-film franchise. The film is set in the world of cryptozoology – the study of mythic and legendary creatures.

Underground’s Trevor Engelson and Josh McGuire are producing with BottleCap Prods’ Saldanaha and Maresa Pullman.

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