Will Smith is in talks to star in a live-action take on Dumbo for director Tim Burton.
2016 was a record-breaking year for Disney, who were behind every film in the global top five, including their live-action take on the Jungle Book.
He would play the father of children who form a bond with Dumbo.
According to Deadline, the Oscar-nominated actor is being targeted by Disney for a key role in the film, based on the 1941 animation about a big-eared circus elephant.