Bat Boy Film

[perfectliar]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 6:58am

Have there been any updates recently about the film adaptation of Bat Boy? The last I'd heard, John Landis was interested in directing, and they were going to be filming in October 2007.

Obviously, that didn't happen.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 8:00am

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[artscallion]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 8:25am

I love Katie. She's so professional.

[worrell4077]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:10pm

I think that if Landis dropped out as director or they were looking for someone to direct it, I would think a perfect director for it would be Tim Burton because the material seems like it would be perfect for him. Bat Boy is one of the few musicals including Sweeney that I can see Burton directing.

I actually had a thought on some of the cast for a Burton directed Bat Boy like maybe Depp as Edgar, Jim Carrey as Dr. Parker, Sacha Baron Cohen as Reverend Hightower, Meryl Streep as either Meredith or Mrs. Taylor, Helena Bonham Carter as either Meredith or Mrs. Taylor, Amanda Bynes or Kristen Bell as Shelley.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:16pm

Isn't Depp a little old to play Edgar? Considering that he is supposed to be twins with Shelley? I have a pretty good feeling that this movie won't be made.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:29pm

ew worrell really. I think that cast is so off. i think the project won't happen either. deven may had been attached for a while...but something that has been put on hold this long probably just won't happen.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:29pm

Just tell the studios that you want Zac Efron to be the Bat Boy and it'll get green-lit.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 12:33pm

Matthew Morrison would be hilarious in that role. And what a voice to sing that score. It makes me laugh just to think of him rattling about in the cage and the cutup faces he would make for the role.

Let us hope if it gets made they get someone who understands theatre.

[artscallion]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 2:19pm

Hmmm. I've seen Bat Boy three times and it never stayed with me that they were twins. Brother and sister, yes. Twins, that went right past me. Is there any reason they'd need to be twins in a movie?

Just coming from a morning viewing of Sweeney Todd makes me wonder how that big-eyed guy who plays Anthony would do as Edgar. He certainly is young enough and weird enough to be only part human.

Updated On: 12/27/07 at 02:19 PM

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 2:32pm

He would actually be very good.

Yes, they are twins...but since they are boy and girl they don't necessarily have to look that much a like. I would not say Deven May and Kerry Butler look anything alike.

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 2:39pm

Is Marsden too old to play Edgar?

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 2:55pm

I am pretty sure they are twins because she gets accosted by her husband then by the bats if I remember correctly. And one child was normal(Shelly) and the other part bat(Edgar).

And yes Mardsen is too old for the film version to play Edgar. He is supposed to be a teenager.

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:02pm

Well then only one name comes to mind.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:06pm

The name you thinkith cannot carry out the vocal demands of that role in any way shape or form. Plus I think his perpetually confused/constipated look would be distracting.

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:06pm

If I didnt love you, I'd slap you.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:08pm

Tee hee. You're only mad because it's true!

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:09pm

Not. at. all.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:18pm

I am sorry I offended your love. I shan't perpetrate again

Updated On: 12/27/07 at 03:18 PM

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:21pm

LOL.

I SAW those pics you posted. Don't even play.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:23pm

What pictures do you speak of? Oh Matty the love seems to have caused hallucinations.

[mateo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:24pm

LOL.

All I can do is laugh.

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 12/27/07 at 3:26pm

Sometimes it's all we can do.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 12:17pm

I would love to have the film made.

Maybe it could be on Showtime or places like that. You know, I would really love to score the film.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 1:13pm

They'd have to do some serious work in order to make this film work for the screen without it being too stagy.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 8:50pm

Amanda Bynes doesn't have the voice for Shelley. You have to hit some pretty high notes with her part.