Film Adaptation of SUNSET BOULEVARD in the Works! Will Glenn Close Reprise Her Role?

So many of these stage-to-film adaptations that are announced as "in the works" often times never see the light of day. But if by chance this does wind up getting made I would love to see someone else do the role of "Norma Desmond".

She really is too old for the role, and besides she had the opportunity to do it on Broadway so why not let another age appropriate actress get a chance to play it?

I could see Jake Gyllenhaal as "Joe Gillis"

Tag said: "Something's a little off here. Webber said on Theatre Talk that they were close to confirming the filming of the ENO performance (like Sweeney). I can't imagine both that and a film version would be in the works at the same time."

COUGH!LesMisCOUGH!

So basically nothing new here.

Same old same old.

When we start getting concrete info regarding casting and creatives I'll believe it.

I wouldn't mind a film of the ENO concert as long as Webber doesn't auto tune the s#!t out of it like he did with the Jesus Christ Superstar arena tour filming.

Has there been any mention of a designer for the concert? Will it be like Price's Sweeney Todd concert or more fully staged and designed like the Phantom of the Opera anniversary concert?

"She really is too old for the role"

I'm curious, how old is Glenn Close? Norma Desmond was at her peak in silent films.

Yes, but if it makes sense, I think being 50 in 1950 is different than being 50 in 2016.

I remember Mr. Lloyd Webber saying that if the film was going to be made that he wanted Madonna to play Norma. I don't know if this would mean she would have to do more vocal training, like she did for "Evita". I don't even know if she would be interested in playing a has been, unless their was Oscar talk behind it...I LOVE the original film, saw Glenn Close on Broadway and was severely disappointed...

Updated On: 1/4/16 at 05:46 PM

People looked a lot older then their age in the 40's and fifties. Partly fashion, partly life styles ( drinking ,smoking and unhealthy eating). Just take a look at the movies from that era!

It will never happen, and it never should.

Leave that great, singular, perfect, of-its-time movie alone.

Plus Norma didn't have a fake British accent.

Please no.

But as Gypsy seems DOA, Barbra Streisand would be a much better fit for Sunset. A faded star desperately clinging to fame and a lover? Seems like a wonderful vehicle for her.

It'll never happen, a studio would never back this project, especially since Lloyd Webber films have consistently underperformed at the box office, and that was back when studios were interested in producing movies that didn't feature super heroes or lightsabers.

I'll still indulge in the fantasy casting. I agree that Close would be great with the help of technology-enhanced vocals. Her voice is strong enough that they could "sweeten" the sound without making her sound like a robot. Yes, she's older than Gloria Swanson was when she played the role. But I don't think casting an older Norma would have a negative impact on the piece, it's not like she looks like she is in her 80s.

Really, the actress working today that I think would most closely capture the elegance, sexiness, darkness and delusion that Swanson immortalized is Catherine Zeta-Jones. Give her a visionary director who can rein her in when needed and let her go big when necessary and I firmly believe she could be a Norma for the ages.