Johnston to direct 'Nutcracker and the Four Realms' reshoots

Joe Johnston, the helmer of "Captain America: The First Avenger", has been roped in by Disney to direct the reshoots of "Nutcracker and the Four Realms".
Lasse Hallstrom has originally directed the movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hallstrom has not been sidelined but rather was unavailable due to scheduling issues and that he will be involved with post-production.
The cast, consisting of Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, ballerina Misty Copeland and Morgan Freeman, among others, is pirouetting in place for the shoot, which sources say will last 32 days and comes armed with material written by Tom McCarthy, the Oscar winner behind the drama "Spotlight".

"The film is in very good hands in London while I'm away. I will return to post-production after the holidays," Hallstrom said.
The movie is scheduled to be released on November 2, 2018, release date.