Josh Gad Joins Disney's 'Artemis Fowl' | THR News

The video discusses the casting and production of Disney's adaptation of 'Artemis Fowl'. Ferdia Shaw is cast as the lead after an extensive search. The screenplay is adapted by Conor McPherson from Owen Colfer's bestselling book series. The cast includes Judi Dench and Josh Gad, among others. The production faced changes following Harvey Weinstein's termination due to misconduct allegations. Disney reacquired the rights in 2013 and the film is directed by Kenneth Brannagh. 'Artemis Fowl' is set to release on August 9, 2019.

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