Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston to Share Director Credit for Disney’s ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
In a rare move, Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston will share the Director credit for Disney’s upcoming fantasy adventure.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the DGA was not involved in the decision, and it was original director Lasse Hallstrom who approached Johnston with the offer of sharing the director’s credit.
Joe Johnston joined the production last year when Hallstrom was unavailable to helm the film’s significant reshoots due to a scheduling conflict.
Speaking on why he took on the reshoots, Johnston said:
“I watched an early cut of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and I saw something unique and fresh. When I was asked to direct the remaining elements, I saw an opportunity to complete Lasse’s wonderful and wildly inventive vision. I know we’ll both be proud of the end result.”
Hallstrom also welcomed Johnston’s additions to the movie, saying:
“It was an absolute blessing to have Joe Johnston step in when it became clear that I wouldn’t be available for reshoots. Joe is the ultimate expert in visual effects and I enjoyed collaborating with him on this film.”
You can see the teaser trailer for the movie below:
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and Joe Johnston, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opens 2nd November 2018. It stars Mackenzie Foy, Morgan Freeman, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Helen Mirren, and Keira Knightley.
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