Morgan Freeman In Talks To Join Disney’s Nutcracker

According to reports from the Hollywood Reporter, Morgan Freeman is in negotiations to join Disney’s live-action The Nutcracker as the mysterious Drosselmeyer.  Also joining the movie will be Interstellar actress Mackenzie Foy, who will be starring as Clara and Misty Copeland will also be playing the lead ballerina in the live-action film, which is based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

The story, set at Christmastime, follows a young girl named Clara whose favorite toy, a Nutcracker, comes alive. After he defeats the Mouse King, he takes Clara away to a magical kingdom inhabited by dolls. The story inspired the famous ballet that featured one of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s most iconic compositions.

The movie is being directed by Lasse Hallstrom and is based on a script by Ashleigh Powell, the movie will also have Mark Gordon as a producer and Lindy Goldstein as the executive producer.

What do you think of Morgan Freeman joining this movie?