Paramount Pictures has given a go to a computer-animated version of "Mighty Mouse" for its Nickelodeon Films banner to produce, reports Variety. The project has been described as an action-comedy-adventure.
Mighty Mouse made his first appearance in 1942 as a defender of mice from feline villains, using the flying skills and strength of Superman, and went on to become the studio's most valuable property. The cartoons began to distinguish themselves in 1945 by using an operatic style, with dialogue sung rather than spoken; the hero's trademark line was "Here I come to save the day."
"We always loved the cartoon with a little guy who's a superhero," said Terence Chang, who will produce with his business partner, director John Woo. "It seemed like a cool concept. And we were big fans of Jimmy Neutron and Rugrats so it's a great opportunity to work with Nickelodeon."
No director or writers are yet attached. Chang said no decision has been made on using operatic style.