The Borrowers Reboot Movie in the Works From Universal Pictures April 28, 2021
It has been over 23 years since the theatrical release of Peter Hewitt’s fantasy comedy
The Borrowers. Now Deadline brings word that Universal Pictures is in the process of developing a modern reboot of classic 1997 live-action film adaptation of Mary Norton’s children’s novel. The project hails from the original film’s studio Working Title and
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway scribe Patrick Burleigh.
In addition, Conrad Vernon, who is known for directing hit animated films such as
Shrek 2,
The Addams Family, has officially entered negotiations to helm Universal’s