Jim Rygiel, who won three visual effects Oscars for his work on the
Lord of the Rings films, will make his directorial debut on the indie feature
Bunyan and Babe, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Based on the legendary figure of Paul Bunyan, 'Bunyan and Babe' is a live-action family adventure following Bunyan's attempts, with the help of a couple of kids, to rescue his ox from the evil clutches of a demented circus owner.
The film will feature the voice of Eddie Griffin as the CGI-animated Babe the Blue Ox.