Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, the screenwriting duo behind the award-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters, have been tapped by Warner Bros. Pictures to pen the screenplay for Tim Burton’s reimagining of sci-fi classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

Burton is directing, and producing alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper. LuckyChap will also produce and develop the project, with Morgan Begg overseeing on the banner’s behalf. Kai Dolbashian is executive producing.

Originally released in 1958, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman told the story of a wealthy heiress, just released from a stint at a mental institution, who is turned into a giantess and then gets revenge on her philandering husband and his gold-digging mistress.

Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn was previously attached to pen the screenplay for this adaptation, and reportedly produced a first draft.

Jimenez and McMechan released a statement about the news, stating: “We’re obsessed with the idea of a fifty-foot woman wreaking havoc because a man did her dirty. We have a feeling a lot of people will relate.”

There’s little known yet about casting or a release date, nor any plot specifics on this adaptation. So, as always, stay tuned for updates as soon as we learn them.

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