Tim Burton has been signed up to direct a live-action remake of Dumbo.

The Hollywood Reporter say the English movie man will helm the flick alongside screenwriter Ehren Kruger.

The film is set to mix live-action scenes and CGI animation.

The original animated Dumbo film was released by Disney in 1941.

The film saw Dumbo the circus elephant team up with a mouse to achieve its full potential.

Burton meanwhile last worked with Disney on the 2012 version of Frankenweenie.

He previously worked with the company as an artist on films like The Fox and the Hound.

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