Movies Idris Elba to direct, star in Hunchback of Notre Dame movie for Netflix By Devan Coggan Devan Coggan Devan Coggan (rhymes with seven slogan) is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Most of her personality is just John Mulaney quotes and Lord of the Rings references. EW's editorial guidelines Published on May 23, 2018 03:23PM EDT Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Idris Elba is climbing the steps of Notre Dame. The actor has signed on to star in, direct, and produce a new film version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Netflix,EW has confirmed. Michael Mitnick (The Current War) is writing the as-yet-untitled script, which will be a “modern retelling” of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel. The story was most famously adapted into the 1996 Disney movie, and it tells the tale of a hunchback named Quasimodo who falls in love with a gypsy named Esmerelda. Like the Disney movie, Elba’s version is described as a “sonic and musical experience,” and Elba will also be producing the film’s music. Elba has a long history with Netflix: He’s working on a Netflix comedy series called Turn Up Charlie, and he earned a Golden Globe nomination for starring in Beasts of No Nation, one of the streaming service’s first high-profile releases. He made his feature directorial debut earlier this year with Yardie, which premiered at Sundance. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.