Journey to the Center of the Earth is a forthcoming 3-D film adaptation of the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. It is scheduled for release on July 11, 2008. The film will star Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem.
Indie film maker Paul Chart ('American Perfekt') was originally signed to write and direct the picture and penned the original script. Chart left the project, however, after a decision was made to shoot the film in 3-D, uncomfortable with the possibility it would become more 'theme park ride' than the epic action-adventure film he envisioned. The Jules Verne novel was apparently one of his favorite pieces of literature. Chart was ultimately replaced with effects specialist Eric Brevig and the script was heavily retooled to emphasize the new 3-D format.
