Disney to make live-action version of Winnie-the-Pooh with young indie director at the helm

Disney to make live-action version of Winnie-the-Pooh with young indie director at the helm

Disney dug deep inside their 'hunny' pot and decided to create the first live-action version of the animated classic Winnie-the-Pooh.

According to Deadline, the plot involves an adult Christopher Robin reuniting with Pooh Bear in the Hundred Acre Wood.

In an eccentric move, the studio has settled on 30-year-old indie director Alex Ross Perry to helm the ambitious flick.

'Think, think, think!' Disney dug deep inside their 'hunny' pot and decided to create the first live-action version of the animated classic Winnie-the-Pooh

Life-long friends: The plot involves an adult Christopher Robin reuniting with Pooh Bear in the Hundred Acre Wood

The Independent Spirit Award nominee confirmed the surprising news on Twitter Thursday.

'I imagine a lot people are about to be very confused,' Alex joked to his 3K followers.

'All joking and April Fools proximity aside, I truly love Pooh Bear and have my whole life so this will be for young kids AND people like me.'

Last year, the Pennsylvania-born millennial directed Jason Schwartzman and Jonathan Pryce in the dramedy Listen Up Philip.

'I imagine a lot people are about to be very confused': In an eccentric move, the studio has settled on 30-year-old indie director Alex Ross Perry to helm the ambitious flick (pictured October 9)

'I truly love Pooh Bear and have my whole life so this will be for young kids AND people like me': The Independent Spirit Award nominee confirmed the surprising news on Twitter Thursday

Hipster filmmaker: Last year, the Pennsylvania-born millennial (R) directed Jason Schwartzman (L) and Jonathan Pryce in the dramedy Listen Up Philip

Next stop, Denmark! And Perry's new psychological thriller Queen of Earth - starring Elisabeth Moss (pictured) and Katherine Waterston - is currently making the festival rounds

And Perry's new psychological thriller Queen of Earth - starring Elisabeth Moss and Katherine Waterston - is currently making the festival rounds.

Disney's decision comes shortly after they enlisted edgy Sundance Film nominee David Lowery to direct their live-action Pete's Dragon.

Created in 1924 by British author A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh is a rotund, dim-witted bear in a red crop-top who spouts poetic quips.

'People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day,' muses the 'hunny'-gorging character.

'People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day': Created in 1924 by British author A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh is a rotund, dim-witted bear in a red crop-top who spouts poetic quips

The Hundred Acre Wood gang: It's unclear how Disney will create 3D breathing versions of Pooh's pals Eeyore, Kanga & Roo, Piglet, Tigger, Gopher, Owl, and Rabbit

'Bother!' Since Walt Disney licensed the rights in 1961, it has produced five animated features - the most recent being Winnie the Pooh in 2011 (pictured)

Happy 38th! And on March 11, the company's Twitter account wished their first fuzzy franchise - produced in 1977 - a happy anniversary

It's unclear how Disney will create 3D breathing versions of Pooh's pals Eeyore, Kanga & Roo, Piglet, Tigger, Gopher, Owl, and Rabbit.

Since Walt Disney licensed the rights in 1961, it has produced five animated features - the most recent being Winnie the Pooh in 2011.

And on March 11, the company's Twitter account wished their first fuzzy franchise - produced in 1977 - a happy 38th anniversary.

Disney is also planning live-action versions of The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, and Mulan.

On set snap: Disney is also planning live-action versions of The Jungle Book (pictured), Beauty and the Beast, and Mulan

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