Edgar Wright Rewriting Steampunk ‘Oliver Twist’ Sequel ‘Dodge And Twist’
Even asEdgar Wrightpreps his next two directorial efforts, he’s found time to work on another screenplay. Wright has submitted a rewrite ofDodge and Twist, an action-oriented steampunk sequel toCharles Dickens’Oliver Twist. Think Guy Ritchie’sSherlock Holmes, only with Oliver and the Artful Dodger.
More details on the Edgar WrightDodge and Twistscript after the jump.
FilmDividerbroke the news.Dodge and Twistwas first announced in 2013.Cole Haddon(NBC’sDracula) wrote the original script from an idea byAhmet Zappa(The Odd Life of Timothy Green).Simon Beaufoy(Slumdog Millionaire) was then brought in to do a rewrite. However, Wright’s rewrite starts completely fresh.
Despite the title and similar premise,Dodge and Twistis not based on the novel by Tony Lee. The movieDodge and Twistpicks up 20 years after the events ofOliver Twist. Oliver is now a police officer, and the Artful Dodger is still a thief. The two find themselves at odds once more as Oliver tries to stop the Dodger from stealing the Crown Jewels.
Other characters from Oliver Twist are also involved, along with, according to Coming Soon, “an ass-kicking Queen Victoria.” In other words, expect less pointed criticisms of Victorian society and more 21st century action thrills.
Zappa will produce along withMatt Tolmach.FilmDividersuggests Tolmach’sAmazing Spider-ManstarAndrew Garfieldmay be up for the role of the Artful Dodger. According to the site,Eddie Redmayneis envisioned as a potential Oliver Twist. As of now, however, no cast has been confirmed.
Dodge and Twistdoesn’t have a director, either, but don’t look for Wright to take over on that front. He’s currently getting the pieces together forBaby Driver, a “rock-and-roll car chase film” starring Ansel Elgort, and will then move on to the sci-fi YA adaptationGrasshopper Jungle.
