I can't remember who it was. It was quite some time ago. I just remember reading the article about how the director was cut loose from the project because of his CGI idea. I believe it might have been an old Wizard magazine. Not sure.

I pretty much forgot about the whole thing until I started seeing trailers for the movie. Then, after seeing the movie, I suddenly remembered the original script idea. I guess it was one of those wishful think sort of things.