"SWEENEY TODD with Tracy Ullman and Kevin Kline, directed by Sam Mendes."
This quote comes from a PHANTOM article a friend of mine is writing for an entertainment magazine.
I didn't know Ullman and Kline were in negotiations for the project - when did this happen?
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
No official casting announcement has been made (and IMdb has no casting info yet).
That would be wonderful, though, wouldn't it?
Speculation is fun - but I'd not want Kevin Kline to play Sweeney...he hasn't got the singing chops for it. Tracy as Lovett could be wonderful, though!
I want Julie Walters as Mrs. Lovett!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
No way it's already cast, or I would have heard about it. Not that, you know, I insanely follow that kind of stuff or anything...
Anway, Mendes is set to direct, but that's it. And even that could change, knowing how movie development goes.
Plum- any word on the rest of the cast?
How can they already be casting? the screenplay isn't DONE yet.
Wickedfan, I believe they also cast the Rent movie before the screenplay was completely finished.
But I could've sworn I've heard that Kevin Kline was indeed doing the Sweeney Movie...or maybe I'm just remembering his name being thrown around as a good choice for the role.
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