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Beloved Robin Williams Movie Gets Surprising Remake at Amazon MGM
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One of Robin Williams' most beloved movies is getting a surprising
new adaptation, with a director already attached to the project.

What Robin Williams movie is getting a surprising remake?
According to a report from Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios is
developing a live-action film based on the 1992 animated movie
FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Marielle Heller (A Beautiful Day
in the Neighborhood, Nightbitch) will direct the project, with no
official casting or information on if the move will be a 1:1
adaptation of the original or not available as of yet.

Stacey Sher will produce the project alongside Susan
Ursitti‑Sheinberg, Jon Sheinberg, Matt Feige, Heller, and Leah
Holzer. Moonli Singha will executive produce the project.

Originally released in 1992, FernGully tells the story of an
Australian rainforest that's inhabited by fairies who accidentally
shrink a logger named Zak down to their size. The boy and fairies
then come together to help protect their home from loggers and a
pollution entity known as Hexxus. Williams played the role of Batty
Koda, a bat who was experimented on by humans and given a manic
personality as a result.

Alongside Williams, the movie also starred Samantha Mathis, Jonathan
Ward, Tim Curry, Christian Slater, Grace Zabriskie, Douglas Seale,
Geoffrey Blake, Robert Patsorelli, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Tone
Loc, Townsend Coleman, Brian Cummings, and Danny Mann. A sequel,
FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue, was released in 1998, with none of
the original cast returning.

The original movie was directed by Bill Kroyer in his directorial
debut and written by Jim Cox, based on the FernGully stories by Diana
Young. The movie was seen as a moderate success upon its launch, but
developed a bigger following after its home release. The film is also
notable for having performances from several high-profile stars,
including Elton John, Raffi, Sheena Easton, Tim Curry, and more.