EXCLUSIVE: After helping bring the Paddington franchise and a new Willy Wonka movie to life, director Paul King has his sights set on another iconic character. Sources tell Deadline that King has come on to direct a new Prince Charming movie at Disney. Simon Farnaby and Jon Croker are co-writing along with King.

For years, I've been intrigued by the planned Prince Charming movie that has been in and out of the works, but now it sounds like it's officially happening. A director has just been picked for the mysterious project,

Prince Charming, the love interest of many a Disney princesses, is getting his very own feature film. “Wonka” filmmaker Paul King, who is also behind the “Paddington” franchise, is directing “Prince Charming” for Disney.