Robert Zemeckis Taking On Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’

Robert Zemeckis is in final talks to direct and adapt an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1973 novel The Witches about a seven-year old boy who becomes entangled with witches for Warner Bros.

The studio previously made a loose-adaptation of the book back in 1990 with Nicolas Roeg directing and Anjelica Huston starring.

Zemeckis’ version will reportedly be more faithful to the source material.

Zemeckis’ partner Jack Rapke is producing through their banner ImageMovers, along with…

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