Weinstein Co. Picks Up Luc Besson's CG Arthur And The Minimoys
The Weinstein Co. has acquired rights in all English speaking territories to the CG live-action hybride film ARTHUR AND THE MINIMOYS, based on Luc Besson's best-selling children's book by the same title. The screenplay was adapted by Besson, the award winning writer/director/producer behind such movies as THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC and LA FEMME NIKITA. Besson is directing the film, which features Freddie Highmore and Mia Farrow, and the voices of Madonna, Snoop Dogg, and David Bowie. The film is in production and is being produced by EuropaCorp.