He also co-produced Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).
Like Chicago, Sky Captain is an interesting attempt at reviving a cinematic style of yesteryear.
"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," the top film last week, dropped to second place, pulling in about $6.7 million.
If nothing else, "Sky Captain" is a landmark in computer-generated imagery.
"Sky Captain" is only the latest manifestation of Hollywood's slow and steady march into a comic book universe.
The reanimation of Olivier in "Sky Captain" seems to be a further step in this direction.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was released in 2004, by Paramount Pictures.
But like the old serials it emulates, "Sky Captain" is mainly preoccupied with the strange promises of the future.
On the screen, Sky Captain flies to the rescue.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)