Exclusive interview: Colin Farrell talks Disney's Dumbo

Disney movie Dumbo is on release now in Cineworld and puts a new spin on the story of the big-eared elephant who can fly.

Directed by Tim Burton, it's the latest live-action Disney remake, surrounding the adorable CGI Dumbo with an array of Hollywood A-listers. Colin Farrell leads as one-armed war veteran Holt Farrier, who discovers Dumbo and brings him to the attention of ring-master Max Medici (Danny DeVito) and ruthless entrepreneur Vandevere (Michael Keaton). Eva Green also features as trapeze artist Colette.

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Adorned in Burton's visual majesty, it's a new take on an enduring Disney classic. We sat down with Farrell to discuss the character of Dumbo and the enduring appeal of the story. Check it out below.