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Seven Pounds Under the Sea

McG’s after a Big Willy – more precisely, Will Smith (that’s my juvenile joke of the day outta the way!).

The “Terminator Salvation” helmer, obviously hoping Smith’s a regular surfer of the movie websites, tells Latino Review that he’d love the actor to front his recently-announced “Captain Nemo” movie.

”I’m trying to get Will Smith to do it, been trying to get a hold of him. I’ve been wanting to work with him for a long time already. That guy’s great”, says The G-Force.

Scripted by Bill Marsilli, the film is an origin story of Nemo as he creates his warship, the Nautilus. The characters come from the Jules Verne novel.

The 1954 original “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” was the first live-action film made by Walt Disney, who famously bet his studio on a movie best remembered for the giant squid scene. It became the second-highest grossing film that year and won three Oscars. The film has also been the basis for various rides at the Disney theme park over the years.

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