Disney’s live-action film The Nutcracker recently cast Mackenzie Foy and Misty Copeland in rolls and now The Hollywood Reporter says that none other than Morgan Freeman is in negotiations to join the project. The site reports that Freeman will play Drosselmeyer in the film.
From THR:
The story, set at Christmastime, follows a young girl named Clara whose favorite toy, a Nutcracker, comes alive. After he defeats the Mouse King, he takes Clara away to a magical kingdom inhabited by dolls. The story inspired the famous ballet that featured one of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s most iconic compositions.
Lasse Hallstrom is directing from a script by Ashleigh Powell. Mark Gordon is producing and Lindy Goldstein is executive producing. Sam Dickerman and Allison Erlikhman are overseeing the project for Disney, while Sara Smith is overseeing for The Mark Gordon Company.