Fun Home Movie With Jake

[UWS10023]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 4:29pm

Does anyone know if they are still making this movie?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 4:48pm

Say what, now?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 4:54pm

I was expecting a link to some fun home movie with Jake Gyllenhaal.  WTF?!  

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 5:30pm

It was announced in 2020 that Gyllenhaal and his production company had secured the rights to make a movie-musical of FUN HOME, starring Gyllenhaal as Bruce Bechdel. No further development has been announced. I'll believe it when there's a director and cast onboard.

That said, in a dream scenario... Jake Gyllenhaal as Bruce and Amy Adams as Helen, with both finally winning Oscars for these roles. Directed by the brilliant Céline Sciamma.

Updated On: 6/24/22 at 05:30 PM

[ATerrifyingAndImposingFigure]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 5:56pm

Sure hope it can get off the ground, love the show and I think Jake would be great. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 6:11pm

Here's the original thread:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1120701

 

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/24/22 at 6:42pm

I laughing so hard. I have ZERO memory of this being announced but my first post in that thread is the exact same thing I posted here lololol

[UWS10023]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 1:23am

It shows up on IMBD with Sam Gold as director.

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 2:28am

Here’s the initial article that was picked up by BWW and Theatermania.  No other major entertainment news outlet like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter or Deadline reported it ever.

https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/jake-gyllenhaal-fun-home-film-adaptation-a4325451.html

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 11:49am

Like so many other projects announced in 2020, this is effectively dead. It does not need to be turned into a movie and since these movies take like 15 years to get off the ground, it's really best for everyone. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 12:15pm

Like the Little Shop remake with Chris Evans, which he talked about a couple of weeks ago:

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 12:37pm

Exactly, thanks Taf. And Little Shop is well known. Studios are much more focused after Covid on making movies that actually make money. In The Heights, West Side Story and Dear Evan Hansen were all flops, and they were all known shows with large audiences. I love Fun Home and will always cherish seeing it at The Public but it doesn't need to be anything other than an intimate, brilliant musical. 

Updated On: 6/25/22 at 12:37 PM

[DaveyG]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 12:43pm

They're probably weighing their options since it wouldn't get made without Jake G attached, but they must be worried about the "straight guy playing a gay character" attacks that will certainly happen. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 1:11pm

I’m less interested in seeing this adapted to film, and more interested in seeing Gyllenhaal in that role. Hope he gets to do it someday, maybe onstage. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 3:43pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Like the Little Shop remake with Chris Evans, which he talked about a couple of weeks ago:"

I love that this is now “news” on BWW even though the linked video was posted a week ago.

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 4:54pm

I think a movie DOES make sense; think of the way animation and live action could blend together in this unique property.

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 6/25/22 at 8:43pm

Unlike a lot of the movie musicals mentioned above, this is a small chamber show that would make a great A24 indie film with a budget of like 9-15 million.

Honestly I would prefer maybe an adaption of the graphic novel instead of an adaption of the musical.

Updated On: 6/25/22 at 08:43 PM

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 6/26/22 at 12:38am

I’ve heard rumblings that Amazon picked it up and it will be shooting in the fall. 

[bear88]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 1:08am

darquegk said: "I think a movie DOES make sense; think of the way animation and live action could blend together in this unique property."

I don't feel a compelling need for this to be made into a movie, but there are things a creative director could do to make it stand out from the stage musical. Animation is an obvious choice, because that's something that can be easily incorporated into a film. But as with a lot of musicals going forward, the budget is going to have to be tight. 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 9:17am

I could definitely see this being an indie awards darling, especially if it’s true Amazon picked it up. If it turns out well, they know how to run a hell of an awards campaign, and I could see something like this doing making splash. Only time will tell. I’m cautiously optimistic about its prospects.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 10:08am

Old enough to remember Tilda Swinton "announced" for both Auntie Mame and (my preference:) Veronica's Room. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/27/22 at 10:50am

Amazon wouldn't be a surprise since they picked up the Jamie film.