A remake is in the works of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 fantasy movie “Time Bandits,” but this time around, no dwarfs will reportedly join the lead character on his adventure through time.

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s upcoming 10-episode remake of the popular movie for Apple TV+ will reportedly include several changes, one being that the lead star Kevin will be aided in his adventure to get back home by regular-sized individuals and not dwarfs, Bounding Into Comics reported.

In an official photo released to the press, confirmation to change things this time around was revealed by Entertainment Weekly. In the picture, we see 11-year-old Kevin, played by British actor Kal-El Tuck, as the shortest star flanked by regular-sized individuals on either side. They will be taking on the role of the group of thieves, who join the history geek on his trip through the various centuries.

As of this publication, there has been no comment from Waititi or Clement about the decision to eliminate the dwarfs’ roles. In the original film, the child and dwarfs being the same size added to a lot of the humor and charm. A new character Penelope, played by “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow, has also been created for the show, who’s in charge of the rag tag group of thieves.

In 2022, the creator of the original movie reportedly voiced his concern about the upcoming take on his movie.

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— Locutie of Borg (@locutie0fborg) May 24, 2024

An alleged crew member — who spoke to World of Reel’s Jordan Rulmy during a visit to the series’ New Zealand set — claimed Gilliam allegedly walked off after finding himself massively disappointed with the entire production.

“He wasn’t happy,” the insider told the outlet. “He kept groaning and making remarks. Terry was supposed to be there for two weeks but he left after three days.”

“His disdain for the entire project was quite obvious,” the person added. “You probably won’t be hearing any praise for this series from him anytime soon.”

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The change follows a move by Disney with its upcoming “Snow White” remake to remove the possibility of offending people after actor Peter Dinklage slammed Disney for attempting to remake the “f***ing backward” story about seven cave-dwelling dwarfs.

In response, Disney announced first that in order to “avoid reinforcing stereotypes,” “magical creatures” would replace the seven dwarves that included women and men of different ethnicities. Images later surfaced showing the people had been replaced by CGI-created characters. The film also faced a backlash from those upset about Disney casting Latina actress Rachel Zegler as the maiden with “skin as white as snow.” The movie was supposed to come out in March 2024, but has been pushed back to 2025.

“Time Bandits” debuts July 24 on Apple TV+.

Actor Russell Brand said this week that it’s been a “big change” after becoming a Christian a month ago.

The comedian and podcast host made the remarks in a video posted to social media where he shared what his experience has been like thus far into his new journey.

“I’ve been a Christian a month now and it’s been a big change,” he said. “Not that I’ve entirely changed as a person, of course I haven’t, but I’ve taken on a lot of new concepts and it changes you to accept that it’s not like you’re in a game show and by doing really, really good things, you can get redeemed.”

“No, repentance, to repent, means that you have to continually change and acknowledge that I am in a battle against myself,” he continued. “That I need to surrender myself to an ever-present eternal and accessible Jesus. That mercy is something that’s given to me, been granted to me, that I live with through love, not something that I can sort of win or achieve by doing good deeds.”

He said that he’s enjoyed reading Christian literature and that he has a sense of peace now that he did not have before.

“When I’m in doubt, I feel the instruction is there, accessible, and I feel like I know what I am supposed to do and when I don’t do what I am supposed to do, that is even clearer,” he said. “When I feel myself being selfish or inconsiderate or putting myself first or not thinking about how I can be better to other people, it is as if there is an inner illumination available to me now.”

“I love the simplicity of the idea of God coming to Earth as a man to experience what it is to be human and to sacrifice himself because that is the only sacrifice that could bring us home, that could give us the opportunity for redemption,” he continued. “I like the idea, when I am in prayer and in communion just alone, that there is a figure available, wounded and coronated, available to me. In my failings, in my failures, and in my fallibility, there is strength to be broken. Not just broken by life in the sense of life is rearing and exhausting, but to be broken in the same way that you have to train an animal to behave itself, to be broken into better conduct. It is a beautiful journey to go on.”

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One month as a Christian, and already… pic.twitter.com/1wBt9CJYaG

— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) May 27, 2024