And The Director Of Wicked (Movie) Will Be...- Page 2

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 11:24am

I don't know WHY people are suggesting Rob Marshall. His movies are a miz of art, sexuality, and style. Wicked requires fantasy, magic, and SFX. Rob Marshall would be a terrible choice for Wicked. His talents are Great for Chicago, Nine, and maybe other musicals like Cabaret, Sweet Charity and other projects in that category of musicals.

Tim Burton is great for Fantasy, Magic, and lots of SFX, but he also is very dark, and that will not fly for Wicked. Wicked DOES need an element of darkness, but not to the level of Tim Burton's taste.

A great directorr for Wicked, IMO, would be the Chris Columbus. He did a terrible job for Rent (even though rent is not a show meant for the screen by ANY director, imo), but think of the Justice he did for his Harry Potter movies. The way he told the sentimental story mixed with the fantasy elements was excellent. As long as the script is well written (because Rent's was garbage) he'll be great.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 11:27am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this is a film adaptation of the book, not the musical?

Also: when are y'all gonna stop listening to critics? AUSTRALIA is beautiful. All of his films are gorgeous and wonderful.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 11:40am

Chris Columbus would be great.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 11:41am

Holy Crap! Baz will actually give this movie some depth... I might actually go see the "film" now.

[bwayguy22089]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:00pm

Chris Columbus would be a good choice. I always pictured the Wicked movie to be somewhat like Harry Potter. Especially the Shiz scenes (similar to Hogwarts)

[Roscoe]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:17pm

Chris Columbus would sanitize WICKED into total oblivion, there'd just be nothing left. His sanitized Potter films are among the weakest in the franchise. That CHAMBER OF SECRETS thing is a disaster.

Alfonso Cuaron would make a terrific WICKED. I'd pay to see that.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:22pm

This all seems pretty iffy to me. Imdb is not known for being extremely reliable.

[James885]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:27pm

Roscoe, I agree. Chris Columbus would be an absolutely horrible choice to direct the Wicked film. Alfonso Cuaron on the other hand...I'd gladly pay to see his take on Wicked.

I just hope that they stay a little truer to the novel and maybe include some of the darker elements in the film. It probably won't happen, but I'd love for them to cut the cop-out ending from the musical and just have the film end the way the novel did.

[toanythingtaboo 2]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:51pm

It will definitely be the musical Wicked, not the book...no point in pressing the matter. However, later on I'd imagine some sort of Wicked novel/mini-series will appear on tv perhaps.

They'll keep in a lot more of the novel I'd imagine, a lot was only cut for the stage show (timing etc) but in the film, a lot more time will be available. It will begin a lot more like the book I feel, because Glinda floating down in a bubble won't be as impressive on film...starting with the 'beginnings' of Elphaba would be great.

I too always associated Shiz with Hogwarts, but a bit less cheery...in the film they need to be careful to not Harry Potterize the place. Same goes for the Emerald City, they need to stay away from what the Wizard of Oz gave us...make it less Disney and literal with all the green.

They probably would keep the ending of the show, because the film needs to appeal to children/teenagers and making it so sombre would not go down well. Plus, I'd hazzard a guess and say the story line will be almost exactly the musical plot, but thickened out - rather than changing anything major.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 12:58pm

I am actually quite excited. I think if Wicked had a Moulin Rouge-y feel, it could be very interesting. I don't think Wicked was a Rob Marshall project. It would've turned out too much like Chicago and that is not how wicked should be done. Let him direct a Curtains movie or something like that. I'm still waiting for Tim Burton to do Into the woods.

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:09pm

But you won't complain about Joe Mantello who's the worst director ever? And he "staged" this thing and at least it worked for the tweens.

I'd like to see a non-musical version by Guillermo del Toro.

[James885]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:12pm

I'd like to maybe see a prologue that shows Elphaba's childhood, but it probably wouldn't fly (excuse the pun) because it's a little too dark to suit the tone set by the musical.

I wonder if they'll expand on the whole animal/Animal rights subplot? Or will they cut it out altogether? In the musical it's introduced and then abruptly dropped.

Updated On: 11/27/08 at 01:12 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:16pm

I don't think this is a good choice at all.

They need someone darker (I love the idea of Cuaron) to tackle it. It's a dark piece in some ways and would work best if interpreted a bit darker on screen.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:33pm

As long as he tones down that spastic cinematography of his. I got a headache watching Romeo and Juliet.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:43pm

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/fullcredits#writers

Baz is only listed as "attached," meaning there is NO confirmation. It is NOT set in stone. If you recall, Sam Mendes was once "attached" to SWEENEY (something I'm still bitter did not come to pass).

[groovy-hoover]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:49pm

I am excited if this is true, but more perturbed about the horrendous typo on the Australia poster on the other page. "The director of Moulin Rogue?!" I thought it was Moulin rouge...

[walkedthroughmany]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 1:59pm

That poster was fan-made. Note the "POSTER MADE BYYYY:" credit.

And people...this is not, not, NOT going to be a dark adaptation of the book. Let's stop bringing it up! Do you really think they would do that? Maybe somewhere down the line -- but not this movie, not now. No one would risk that.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:06pm

And to those STILL attacking Chris Columbus' film-version of RENT. You ARE aware that Jonathan Larson's family was fully in control of the film AND of ALL the changes being done in it. If you're going to attack anyone... it should be them for allowing Jonathan Larson's work to be tarnished, etc.

Chris Columbus could have suggested anything he pretty damn well pleased but it was Jonathan Larson's family that had to ALLOW him to go thru with them. The Larson clan supported ALL of Chris Columbus' changes.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:13pm

Luhrman is one of my favorite directors. Guillermo del Toro would probably be my first pic for a WICKED film, Luhrman would probably not have made my list, but I think he'll make an interesting film either way.
Rob Marshall is great but he is completely wrong for the project.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:29pm

How about a Sam Mendes production with Kate Winslet as Glinda... SIGN ME UP!

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:47pm

I'm actually kind of excited about this. I hope it's official.

[SgtDonut]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:47pm

Oh awesome. What a mess this will be!

[LuPonatic]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 2:59pm

I'm sure this will change. I seriously doubt this is happening any time soon.

[zepka102]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 3:00pm

Well, as long as Tim Burton doesn't get attached to it. We don't need another Depp/Bonham Carter movie.

[best12bars]

Posted: 11/27/08 at 3:10pm

Depp - Galinda
Bonham Carter - Elph
Christopher Lee - the Wizard
Bonham Carter - Nessa
Depp - Boq
Depp - Fiyero
Bonhan Carter - Morrible

No thanks.