Harry Potter Producer David Barron to Make AI Call of the Wild
David Barron, producer of six Harry Potter films, will produce an AI-generated adaptation of Jack London's The Call of the Wild, written and directed by Simon Rumley.
David Barron, the producer behind six Harry Potter films, is set to produce an AI-generated adaptation of Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild. Simon Rumley wrote and directed the adaptation, which will be generated at nmatic.
The filmmakers describe the project as the first faithful adaptation of the novel, telling the story from the subjective experience of Buck, the dog at its center. Complex scenes will combine CGI and traditional VFX.
Barron, Mark Sandell and Nick Price serve as producers. Chris Catchpole, Carl Lyttle and Toby White lead prompting and technical work at nmatic.
London's novel has been adapted for the screen several times, including a 2020 film starring Harrison Ford. Deadline reported the new project.
Quick answers
Who is producing the AI adaptation of The Call of the Wild?
David Barron, Mark Sandell and Nick Price are producers. Barron has produced six Harry Potter films.
Who wrote and directed the adaptation?
Simon Rumley wrote and directed the adaptation, which will be generated at nmatic.
How does this version differ from earlier adaptations?
The filmmakers describe it as the first faithful adaptation, told from the dog Buck's subjective experience.