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TotallyEffed said: "I think alotof the hype will die down before the Oscars."

I think all the love for this film rubs you the wrong way and has got you bent out of shape. Poor you. Boo hoo! Step away from your keyboard…and go touch some grass…

 

sherie_worshipper said: "Alexander_Nevermind said: "sherie_worshipper said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The movie languished with Stephen Daldry signed on as director for years. Many release dates were announced and they came and went. Once Daldry left and Jon Chu came on, it was fast tracked. I got the impression that Universal and Marc Platt weren't in much of a hurry while the stage production was doing so well and everyone profiting from it. Universal's LES MIS had an even longer time between its stage premiere and film, and that film did quite well (WICKED will do better)."

When Winnie Holzman was interviewed by Julie James for SiriusXM On Broadway last year, she mentioned how they all knew fans wanted a movie, but none of the creatives were interested for a while. It wasn’t until about nearly a decade into the Broadway run when talks finally began. She also said that Stephen Daldry was their personal choice to direct, but after having been attached for several years, they all realized that he wasn't the right choice. As Stephen Schwartz is friends with Lin-Manuel Miranda, he got in touch with him in 2020 asking what it was like working with Jon M. Chu on In the Heights. Lin responded with “He's a good guy, he’s insanely collaborative, he loves musicals, and he dreams BIG.” Then heasked “Wait is this for Pippin or Wicked or what?” Schwartz then said “Thanks Lin, that’s very helpful.”

Cut to February 2nd, 2021, it was announced that Jon M. Chu took over as director. Lin texted Schwartz with "CHU for Wicked! How great!" He responded with "Well, you had something to do with that. Your recommendation, particularly as to how collaborative you found him to be, was influential. Also very positive things that Alex Lacamoire had to say. Also, I loved the In the Heights movie!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCm5qUkTYeS/?img_index=1"

The truth is that Schwartz had chosen Chu way before that.He was just asking his opinion, but of course LMM had to insert himself in the narrative to make it looklike he’s responsible for the movie.

Schwartz had known Chu for years and was greatly impressed by Crazy Rich Asians, especially by how he had made Singapore look beautiful on screen - just howhe wanted Oz to look like (Daldrey’s take on Oz was supposed to be very dark - almost WW2-like).

It was also Schwartz who chose Michelle Yeoh, by the way. It was all due to CRA, not ITH. That’s why Schwartz said “you had SOMETHINGto do with that.” He always checks with his friends before he picks a collaborator, but the decision is always 100% his. Believe me, he texted a lot of friends before choosing Chu, but only one decided to make that public."

We get it. You don’t like Lin Manuel Miranda. You may go now. - - - - - >"


I don’t mind him. I was just pointing out that he likes to force himself into situations that are not about him. And I was correcting Jeffrey’s narrative of how Jon M. Chu became the director of Wicked. Do you know any of these people in person? I do. And I’m staying. Have a nice life."

Why thank you! How kind! 

sherie_worshipper said: "Jeffrey Karasarides said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The movie languished with Stephen Daldry signed on as director for years. Many release dates were announced and they came and went. Once Daldry left and Jon Chu came on, it was fast tracked. I got the impression that Universal and Marc Platt weren't in much of a hurry while the stage production was doing so well and everyone profiting from it. Universal's LES MIS had an even longer time between its stage premiere and film, and that film did quite well (WICKED will do better)."

When Winnie Holzman was interviewed by Julie James for SiriusXM On Broadway last year, she mentioned how they all knew fans wanted a movie, but none of the creatives were interested for a while. It wasn’t until about nearly a decade into the Broadway run when talks finally began. She also said that Stephen Daldry was their personal choice to direct, but after having been attached for several years, they all realized that he wasn't the right choice. As Stephen Schwartz is friends with Lin-Manuel Miranda, he got in touch with him in 2020 asking what it was like working with Jon M. Chu on In the Heights. Lin responded with “He's a good guy, he’s insanely collaborative, he loves musicals, and he dreams BIG.” Then heasked “Wait is this for Pippin or Wicked or what?” Schwartz then said “Thanks Lin, that’s very helpful.”

Cut to February 2nd, 2021, it was announced that Jon M. Chu took over as director. Lin texted Schwartz with "CHU for Wicked! How great!" He responded with "Well, you had something to do with that. Your recommendation, particularly as to how collaborative you found him to be, was influential. Also very positive things that Alex Lacamoire had to say. Also, I loved the In the Heights movie!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCm5qUkTYeS/?img_index=1"

The truth is that Schwartz had chosen Chu way before that.He was just asking his opinion, but of course LMM had to insert himself in the narrative to make it looklike he’s responsible for the movie.

Schwartz had known Chu for years and was greatly impressed by Crazy Rich Asians, especially by how he had made Singapore look beautiful on screen - just howhe wanted Oz to look like (Daldrey’s take on Oz was supposed to be very dark - almost WW2-like).

It was also Schwartz who chose Michelle Yeoh, by the way. It was all due to CRA, not ITH. That’s why Schwartz said “you had SOMETHINGto do with that.” He always checks with his friends before he picks a collaborator, but the decision is always 100% his. Believe me, he texted a lot of friends before choosing Chu, but only one decided to make that public."

We get it. You don’t like Lin Manuel Miranda. You may go now.  - - - - - >

This is easily one of the best stage to movie musical adaptations ever! It’s right up there with the 1961 WEST SIDE STORY, in that it took a theatrical piece and seamless transitioned it to the silver screen.

MASTERPIECE

The intolerance shown by many in this thread boggles my mind.

That was a great clip. "A Face in the Crowd" is a great story.  I'm surprised that it has taken this long for a musical adaptation to come to fruition. I'm hoping that if this is a success it makes its way across the pond. I would love to see this. 

Dammit, I was hoping to read some tea on the film from those fortunate enough to have attended the recent preview screenings, but I see that they made you guys sign NDA's.