Other Musicals Being Turned Into Movie

[RU OX Alum]

he picks the same people everytime, yeah, but they work well together

[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.

[OhSoVeryLadylike]

I can't wait to see Dreamgirls. I am not a Beyonce fan, but I must admit she is good for the part...

[deadbear80]

Originally Posted by OhSoVeryLadylike

I can't wait to see Dreamgirls. I am not a Beyonce fan, but I must admit she is good for the part...

Sure...since she is the former lead singer of an all-girl group and sold-out to go solo! Perfect part--she's playing herself. Or rather, the Diana Ross-type version of herself. I'm excited to see Dreamgirls because I love the music. Don't know how many of you have seen the musical, but it's good. The entire 1st Act is pretty much the story of the Supremes/Diana Ross and the Supremes/Diana Ross featuring the Supremes but the 2nd Act broke away from them--probably so the playwrights wouldn't get sued!

[OhSoVeryLadylike]

Originally Posted by deadbear80

Sure...since she is the former lead singer of an all-girl group and sold-out to go solo! Perfect part--she's playing herself. Or rather, the Diana Ross-type version of herself. I'm excited to see Dreamgirls because I love the music. Don't know how many of you have seen the musical, but it's good. The entire 1st Act is pretty much the story of the Supremes/Diana Ross and the Supremes/Diana Ross featuring the Supremes but the 2nd Act broke away from them--probably so the playwrights wouldn't get sued!

I have seen the show awesome...Audra Mitchell, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Heather Headley...the One Night Benefit was GREAT!

[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