Michael Matthews to Direct Disney's "Merlin"

Deadline is reporting that Michael Matthews will be directing an adaptation of T.A. Barron’s Merlin novel series for Disney.

What’s Happening:

Michael Matthews, known for directing the critically-acclaimed Love & Monsters, has been tapped to direct Disney’s Merlin.
Legendary director Ridley Scott was originally attached to direct, but had to leave the project due to his busy schedule.
This film, based on the T.A. Barron books, follows the origin story of a young Merlin who would go on to become the mentor of the classic literary character King Arthur, has been in development since at least 2015.
Gil Netter is producing the film, with the latest draft being written by Chris Weitz.

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