Other Musicals Being Turned Into Movie

[moe.ron]

Can Rossum hit the high notes? She was struggling with Christine's high and low notes. Seems like she's ill prepared to tackle the role. But, I've never liked Cossette anyway, so they can get almost anybody to play that role.

I think his son, Kiefer Sutherland, would be better. Javert isn't that old and most of the actors that played him were in their late 30s to early 40s.

How about Anne Hathaway? She has the voice, could hit the high notes and is pretty popular. I think she'll be pretty good as Cossette.

Macintosh is extremely protective of this musical. I think he'll be very picky when it come to picking the actors to play the role.

Let's talk about who can direct this movie. Maybe Baz Luhrmann?

ETA: Just thought about this: Neil Patrick Haris as either Enjrolas or Marius.

[moe.ron]

Tim Burton is to direct Sweeney Todd. Here's a suprise, Johnny Depp is rumored to play Sweeney. can he pull off the singing chop?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

Tim Burton is to direct Sweeney Todd. Here's a suprise, Johnny Depp is rumored to play Sweeney. can he pull off the singing chop?

I have no idea whether Depp can sing or not, but Sondheim is not for the "pretty good" singer.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by MysticCat81

I have no idea whether Depp can sing or not, but Sondheim is not for the "pretty good" singer.

I took professional lessons for years, and there's quite a bit of Sondheim stuff that's still challenging. Although after singing quite a bit of both, I do have to say that musically (not lyrically) him and Ives have many similarities.

[jadis96]

I know this may sound weird, but what about Alan Cumming as Sweeny? He has the broadway credits of Caberet, Threepenny Opera etc, but he also has done enough film work to know he can carry that too. If you ever saw him in Caberet you know he can carry the crazed look that Sweeny needs to carry off.

[moe.ron]

Originally Posted by jadis96

I know this may sound weird, but what about Alan Cumming as Sweeny? He has the broadway credits of Caberet, Threepenny Opera etc, but he also has done enough film work to know he can carry that too. If you ever saw him in Caberet you know he can carry the crazed look that Sweeny needs to carry off.

I think that might be a good casting choice. Christopher Walken would another good casting choice to play Sweeney.

[moe.ron]

Alan Rickman Joins Sweeney Todd

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104107.html

[Munchkin03]

Commenting on the opposite of this thread--movies converted into musicals. Has anyone read the reviews on High Fidelity? It's one of my favorite movies, but I can't get into it in musical form. Apparently, neither can the critics.

[ASUADPi]

I just read in the paper that Universal has the rights to make Wicked into a movie musical while ABC (I think, I can't seem to find the section I read it in) owns the rights to the book, to make it into just a movie.

So we shall see.


I'm all about a movie musical since when the show came here to AZ, it sold out in days.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

I just read in the paper that Universal has the rights to make Wicked into a movie musical while ABC (I think, I can't seem to find the section I read it in) owns the rights to the book, to make it into just a movie.

So we shall see.


I'm all about a movie musical since when the show came here to AZ, it sold out in days.

I don't know where your paper's source is, but in the program from the show in Atlanta, Universal has held all rights to make Wicked into a movie since the book first came out, before the musical was even a thought. As of this time, Universal has no (publicly announced) plans to turn Wicked (book OR musical) into a movie. I don't know where ABC came in, but I don't think that part is correct...and being that ABC is owned by Disney, there's NO WAY they would ever buy the rights to the book but not the musical. I mean, there are like 5 Disney movies that AREN'T musicals...it's where their market is.

So for a movie to be made, Universal would need to sell the rights or get their butts in gear...neither of which I see happening anytime soon, since it just opened on West End, and will still be touring and on Broadway for quite awhile.

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I don't know where your paper's source is, but in the program from the show in Atlanta, Universal has held all rights to make Wicked into a movie since the book first came out, before the musical was even a thought. As of this time, Universal has no (publicly announced) plans to turn Wicked (book OR musical) into a movie. I don't know where ABC came in, but I don't think that part is correct...and being that ABC is owned by Disney, there's NO WAY they would ever buy the rights to the book but not the musical. I mean, there are like 5 Disney movies that AREN'T musicals...it's where their market is.

So for a movie to be made, Universal would need to sell the rights or get their butts in gear...neither of which I see happening anytime soon, since it just opened on West End, and will still be touring and on Broadway for quite awhile.

I get the Arizona Republic, and the question about Wicked was asked and posted in the USA Weekend. This was in today's paper, I obviously don't know how current your Atlanta program is, but I'm guessing things have shifted when it comes to the rights.

Here is the question and answer from USA Weekend

"Q: My daughter loved the Broadway show Wicked. I read the book and saw the show. When will the story be made into a movie?

A: There could be two movies, but not anytime soon. Universal, which produces the musical, also own rights to adapt a musical for the screen. ABC owns the rights to adapt the book into non-musical film. Author Gregory Maguire tells us, "the play continues to be thrilling enough, so I am willing to wait" "


And as the author said, he is willing to wait, but I give it between 5-7 years before Wicked will be on the big screen, either musical or non musical version.

As for Disney not buying the rights for the Musical. If the book came out before the musical (which I'm guessing is the case), they probably bought the rights, right then. Then the musical came out and Universal was producing the musical. Being that they are producing the show, they probably got first dibs on the rights to produce a movie version of the musical.

[CrimsonLadybug]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

Alan Rickman Joins Sweeney Todd

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104107.html

There seems to be some negativity toward this endeavor. I personally can't wait. In fact, when I first heard it was happening, sometime last Fall, I literally squealed with delight. I have a big red circle drawn around December 21 on my calendar (the theatrical release as per Rotten Tomatoes). Another name that has been missed in all this banter, and which excites me greatly, is Anthony Stewart Head. We could have done without Sascha Baron Cohen because so far he has not impressed me (disgusted being a more appropriate word) but the rest of the cast should counteract his annoying-ness.

[moe.ron]

Just saw the new trailer for Sweeney Todd. Looks very wicked.

1st Trailer

2nd Trailer

Movie looks very dark and very little disturbing. Me like