Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Remake in Early Development by Eon Productions and Amazon MGM
The reimagining of the 1968 family classic is in its initial stages, with no writer, director, or cast yet attached.
- Eon Productions and Amazon MGM Studios are collaborating on a new film adaptation of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' aiming for a theatrical release.
- The project is in early development, with meetings underway to select writers and directors for the remake.
- The original 1968 film, based on Ian Fleming's 1964 children's novel, was co-written by Roald Dahl and featured Dick Van Dyke as the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts.
- The film's title song received an Oscar nomination, and the story later inspired a successful stage musical with additional songs by the Sherman brothers.
- While details about the remake's direction remain unclear, the partnership builds on Eon's history of high-profile projects like the James Bond franchise.