It appears Will Smith is far too popular, as McG (Terminator: Salvation) is after the box office star to play Captain Nemo in the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea prequel for Disney Pictures.

“The character Nemo in this film is more about obsession, he is obsessed and people tend to forget that when you become so obsessed you end up being the villain,” he said. “I’m trying to get Will Smith to do it, been trying to get a hold of him. I’ve been wanting to work with him for a long time already. That guy’s great.”

The film will be an origin story for the fictional captain as he creates Nautilus, his warship. It will setup the scenario of Jules Verne’s classic novel.