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Dick Van Dyke, Heather Ripley, Adrian Hall and Sally Ann Howes sit waving from their seats in the car, in a publicity portrait issued for the film , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', 1968. The 1968 musical, directed by Ken Hughes (1922–2001), starred Van Dyke as ‘Caractacus Potts’, Ripley as ‘Jemima Potts’, Hall as ‘Jeremy Potts’, and Howes as ‘Truly Scrumptious’.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bangis getting the remake treatment.

PEOPLE confirms that a reimagining of the well-loved 1968 musical fantasy is in the works, fromAmazon MGM Studiosand EON Productions. Development is still in the early stages, with a writer, director and cast all to be determined.

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Dick van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” 1968

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The titular song “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, while the film also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score and a Laurel Award nomination for Best Musical.

At this time, there are no further details on what actors are expected to appear in the project, nor is there a projected timeline. EON Productions and Amazon MGM’s partnership has already brought theBond franchiseto the big screen, building on the companies' collaborations.

source: people.com