DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film In The Works — Page 3

Sutton Ross said: "Why don't we instead hope the people behind the filmadd some POC to the production team and see what naturally extends from that from that rather than just hope the film adds a little token diversity to its cast list?

A huge emphaticYES for this idea."

A genuine question for this specific movie adaptation, where there already is a director, writer, composer etc... what would diversifying the production team mean?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes...................

It will only be Ben Platt as he IS Evan Hansen and after his recent sell out concert tour there is a bigger audience outside of Broadway just to see him.

Leave it to the production team, they will make him look age/character appropriate.

Excuse my naivety but isn't it the job of the director to choose the most suitable people for the production team?

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Updated On: 6/12/20 at 03:51 PM

The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why was justly criticized for sloppy writing, a cast that was too old and a sensationalized look at self harm and mental illness. Critics hated it, especially the later seasons, but it developed a massive audience. I imagine a Dear Evan Hansen film would be the same. Critics will tear it apart. The problems are built into the source material and are forgiven, and embraced, by its target audience.

MrsSallyAdams said: "The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why was justly criticized for sloppy writing, a cast that was too old and a sensationalized look at self harm and mental illness. Critics hated it, especially the later seasons, but it developed a massive audience. I imagine a Dear Evan Hansen film would be the same. Critics will tear it apart. The problems are built into the source material and are forgiven, and embraced, by its target audience."

Now that you bring in 13 reasons why--netflix had to ask me twice if I was still watching as I was totally absorbed. The acting, editing/splicing-excellent, and the subject matter, mass student bullying to result in suicide were experiences I had never come across.

Most of the students looked beyond 17[comparing to my 17yo nephew] and do 17 year old REALLY have that much sex?

Never seen DEH but would it be better to make it into a limited TV movie/series? Probably make much more money in world wide movie distribution, and then the sales of the DVD.

MrsSallyAdams said: "The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why was justly criticized for sloppy writing, a cast that was too old and a sensationalized look at self harm and mental illness. Critics hated it, especially the later seasons, but it developed a massive audience. I imagine a Dear Evan Hansen film would be the same. Critics will tear it apart. The problems are built into the source material and are forgiven, and embraced, by its target audience."

I’m sure there will still be the same criticisms that the stage show got, but I don’t think Dear Evan Hansen is going to go from being critically acclaimed onstage to being panned on film unless if they really botch the execution.

13 Reasons Why is an infinitely worse project, and it would’ve been torn apart whether it was on TV, film, or the stage, cause it approaches its topic in a horribly tasteless way.

Hot Pants said: "I’m sure there will still be the same criticisms that the stage show got, but I don’t think Dear Evan Hansen is going to go from being critically acclaimed onstage to being panned on film unless if they really botch the execution."

This literally happens to every musical turned movie...
Examples below:
A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, The Producers, Into The Woods, Phantom, Jersey Boys, Cats, Rent, etc.

^Chicago was a successful transfer (and won Best Picture), Hairspray is generally thought of well (except for Travolta's performance) and I haven't seen the film version on L5Y, so can't comment.

Ben Platt is way too old at this point to convincingly play this part on film. I can't imagine he wouldn't get put through the ringer by the press for trying it...If he is seriously considering doing the movie, he should watch the film version of "Rent" 7 times, ask how much that filmed helped THOSE actors' film careers, and then become a producer on the film of "Dear Evan Hansen", where he can offer forward his expertise on the role in an actually meaningful way.

I just think the topic of the film is going to play out WAY differently in our current statement.



And I just can't get on board with an actor whose father has handed him all of his success. I'll admit he's very talented, but I'm just not a fan. He seems smarmy.

Hot Pants said: "QueenAlice said: "Ben Platt is way too old at this point to convincingly play this part on film. I can't imagine he wouldn't get put through the ringer by the press for trying it...If he is seriously considering doing the movie, he should watch the film version of "Rent" 7 times, ask how much that filmed helped THOSE actors' film careers, and then become a producer on the film of "Dear Evan Hansen", where he can offer forwardhis expertise on the role in an actuallymeaningful way."

Rent’s film was done nearly a decade after the show. Compared to Platt, those actors looked far, far older between the stage show and the film.

Also, Platt just played a high schooler recently, and there wasn’t some big discussion about him looking too old in that show. Granted, there wasn’t a big discussion surrounding The Politician in the first place, but still, Ithink people are really exaggerating the age problem here. This happens all the time, and it’s gonna happen again.

There are many other examples of an adult playing a teenager that are a lot more egregious than Platt doing so again, as he’s still very young looking, and more importantly, he’s perfect in this role."

The film of "Rent" might have been a decade after its Broadway premiere, but Platt would still be playing a decade older than his character by the time the movie of "Dear Evan Hansen" starts filming.. I think in a movie, when they've already set the precedent of an actual high schooler playing the part on Broadway, Platt wouldn't come across well. His career is doing just fine; he seems to have started to move into a more adult persona for himself and I stand by my belief that the 'coolest' and most gracious thing he could do is become a producer on the film and lend his expertise to a young actor who can better represent the role for the cinematic medium. There will be plenty of other roles for Platt.

Updated On: 6/13/20 at 11:31 AM