If I were casting the film version of INTO THE WOODS...

[bobs3]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 12:20am

The Witch: (so many possibilities, so I'll go in alphabetical order) Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfieffer, Meryl Streep, Catherine Zeta-Jones (four of these actors have a history with Rob Marshall)

The Baker: John C. Reilly or Eric Stonestreet

The Baker's Wife: Amy Adams (I think it is a given that her performance at the Delacorte is an audition for the film and she has a history with Disney)

Cinderella: Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried or Taylor Swift

Cinderella's Prince: Justin Timberlake (don't laugh, he can sing, he can act, and he has the requisite sex appeal for the part)

Wolf: CGI with JT voice-overs

Red: Abigail Breslin

Jack: Nolan Gold (he'd be perfect and ABC would probably work around his Modern Family schedule since this is a Disney film)

Jack's Mother: Helena Bonham Carter (I would have put her on the list for the Witch but after playing Bellatrix Lestrange the role of the Witch might be too similar)

Rapunzel's Prince: Alexander Skarsgard

The Giant: Melissa McCarthy (a combination of CGI and live action)



Updated On: 7/25/12 at 12:20 AM

[E.Davis]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 12:21am

The Search function is your friend and can be more helpful at times.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 8:41am

Rachel Weisz The Baker's Wife
Toni Collette The Witch
Josh Radnor The Baker
Ellen Page Little Red
Lauren Ambrose or Evan Rachel Wood Cinderella
Patrick Wilson Wolf/Cinderella's Prince
Matt Bomer or Lee Pace Rapunzel's Prince
Chris Colfer Jack
Imelda Staunton Jack's Mother
Christopher Walken Mystery Man








Updated On: 7/25/12 at 08:41 AM

[TheHappyPhantom]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 1:03pm

The first list lost me when I saw Taylor Swift's name.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 1:58pm

How about Morgan James?

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:09pm

Morgan James

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:10pm

I think it should be Morgan James.

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:17pm

You guys are trying to get a new Playbill article, aren't you?

[bobs3]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:19pm

Yes, Taylor Swift. Don't be snob. She can sing (without a doubt) and she can act, if you doubt that look for her SNL appearances and her guest role on CSI.

[bobs3]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:20pm

And who the hell is Morgan James?

[Wynbish]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:27pm

I don't think SNL is a verifiable proof that someone can act.

And it probably says something that you didn't mention her actual movie roles.

[bobs3]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:32pm

10 years ago most people would have said Justin Timberlake will never be a good actor. He proved them wrong. He'll never be a Daniel Day Lewis or a Robert DeNiro but he is good at what he does.

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 2:47pm

I have my own cast but I'm not saying who's in it...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 3:02pm

Morgan James, in whatever role she clearly auditioned for but wasn't cast as.

Oh heck, just cast her in every role. THAT would make for the death of acting and musicianship. #horrified

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 4:29pm

Here's my picks:

Narrator/Mysterious Man- Christopher Walken
Baker's Wife- Amy Adams
Witch- Catherine Zeta-Jones
Wolf/Cinderella's Prince- Hugh Jackman
Baker- Ewan McGregor
Jack's Mom- Meryl Streep
Cinderella- Anneliese Van Der Pol
Sleeping Beauty- Diana Agron
Little Red Ridinghood- Sarah Hyland
Cinderella's Stepmother- Christine Ebersole
Steward- Alan Cumming
Snow White- Lucy Hale
Cinderella's Mother- Nicole Kidman
Cinderella's Father- Nathan Lane
Florinda- Megan Hilty
Lucinda- Lea Michele
Rapunzel's Prince- Matt Bomer
Rapunzel- Kristin Chenoweth
Jack- Lucas Grabeel

[random person 112]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 4:42pm

Bakers wife- Elizabeth Banks
Baker- Josh Radnor
Cinderella- Ann Hathaway or Anneliese Van Der Pol
The Witch- Michelle Pfeiffer but i wouldn't say no to Nicole Kidman, Fergie, Madonna or Gaga(if they worked with them on the acting and singing and they had gone through the requisite auditions.)
Jack's mom: Meryl streep.

[greenguy211]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:10pm

I would be extremely upset if they decided to give every role to a Hollywood star. I feel like a show like this could be extremely successful without having a ton of stars in it. The story is marketable enough by itself and if they casted maybe one or two "stars" it could be a very successful film. Also, if Taylor Swift is even considered for the film I will be furious.

[random person 112]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:14pm

The thing is though that it's a musical and people usually try to avoid them. They could think the story was trying to be like shrek, or the fact that woods deals with too many adult themes for it to be a kids movie. And the fairy tale element could repulse the older crowd it's geared towards.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:15pm

The only person I want to see as The Bakers Wife in a film version (and dub her if you have to, there's no shame in that) is Sandra Bullock.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:15pm

Sorry, this was to random poster, not Jordan. Updated On: 7/25/12 at 05:15 PM

[random person 112]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:30pm

Phyllis, it's just that we've gone over woods marketability before and i believe it may have been you who pointed out how it does not sell itself.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:31pm

That's why Vivid Entertainment or Falcon should be the ones to make the film.

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:33pm

"Onto the Wood"

[MusicalBoy]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 5:36pm

Based on your list, bobs3, I shall respectfully request that you give up trying to understand this beautiful musical and go back to writing Disney Channel / Modern Family crossover fan-fiction.

[Jon]

Posted: 7/25/12 at 6:06pm

The Wolf (NOT doubling as a prince) - Jack Black.