"Inspector Gadget" Live-Action Reboot Movie Moves Forward At Walt Disney Studios With Sean Anders As Director And Will Ferrell In Talks To Star.
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Disney and the makers behind Apple TV's "Spirited" ared getting ready to head back to Metro City. Insider Daniel Richtman has reported that the "Inspector Gadget" live-action reboot is moving forward at Walt Disney Studios after 6 years of being stuck in development hell.
"Inspector Gadget" will be directed by Sean Anders (Apple TV "Spirited", Paramount Pictures "Daddy's Home") as director, additional Richtman reported that Will Ferrell (Warner Bros Pictures "Elf", "Barbie") is in talks to star as the titular character.
"Inspector Gadget" originally entered development at Walt Disney Studios back in 2019 with SNL writters Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell set to pen the script. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the billion dollar-grossing live-actionย Aladdinย remake, where set to prodyceย via their Rideback banner unknow if all four will still be involved.
Inspectorย Gadgetย was an American-Canadian co-production produced for the syndicated market that was a stable around North America in the 1980s and 1990s. It featured a bionic Inspector Clouseau-type character who could command (OK, he couldnโt) an endless array of gizmos built into his body. His archenemy was Dr. Claw, leader of an organization named M.A.D. Also figuring in the proceedings was Penny, Gadgetโs niece and the brains behind him who actually stopped Clawโs plans. There was also Brain, Pennyโs crafty dog, and Chief Quimby.
Disney only owns the film rights for the franchise while Wildbrain Studios owns the "Inspector Gadget" IP since 2015.
