Live-action 'Little Mermaid' flick to be helmed by Sofia Coppola

Filmmaker Sofia Coppola, whose most recent work includes helming 'The Bling Ring', will be directing a live-action 'Little Mermaid' flick, it has been revealed.

According to Deadline.com, the 42-year-old director is currently in talks with Universal Pictures and Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for the film, Contactmusic reported.

The script will supposedly be written by 'Corpse Bride' writer Caroline Thompson.