Dumbo (2019 film)

Dumbo is an upcoming American live-action film distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It will be written and produced by Richard LaGravanese. Justin Springer will also produce the film, while Tim Burton will direct it.

In March 2017, it was reported that Eva Green was in talks to play a trapeze artist. Shortly after this report, Danny DeVito was cast as a ringleader named Medici. A few weeks later, Colin Farrell had entered negotiations to play the role of Holt, a father of two children who befriend Dumbo. On April 4, 2017, Michael Keaton entered talks to star as the villain.