Spielberg to Direct War Horse

May 13

Posted by admin | Posted in Art, Movies | Posted on 13-05-2010

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The rumour mill is rife with speculation that Steven Spielberg has finally picked his new film and that it will be an adaptation of the novel War Horse.

The movie will be based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, which was recently adapted for the stage and has just been extended to run at the New London Theatre in the West End, until October 2011. The theatre show has attracted a lot of attention due to the use of puppetry from the Handspring Puppet Company, which really brings the horses to life on the stage and has wowed critics by bringing the horse-eye view of the story to life.

The story is set in the First World War and follows the story of Albert and his beloved horse Joey who is sold to the cavalry and sent over to France to help the war effort. Young Albert then enlists in the army and follows Joey to France. The story is one of bravery and loyalty and will no doubt make an excellent transition to the big screen and will hopefully capture the attention of audiences all over the UK, as the show at the New London Theatre has with the stage show.

Spielberg is no stranger to war films, having already tackled the subject of the Second World War with films such as Saving Private Ryan. He was reported as saying: “Its heart and its message provide a story that can be felt in every country.”

The silver screen adaptation of War Horse is due to hit screens by august 2011 and will be the second Spielberg film to be released next year, with the eagerly anticipated 3D film The Adventures of Tin-Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn also due to be released in December 2011.

May 13