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Into the Woods Official Movie Thread
#625Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 2:38am
Emily Blunt is also featured on the outro of Michael Bublé's "Me and Mrs. Jones" from his Call Me Irresponsible album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b52xVnZBs7E
(You can hear her starting at 3:52.)
Updated On: 5/17/13 at 02:38 AM
#626Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 2:58am
Really digging casting choices so far, well, except for Streep, who is alright, but I would’ve much preferred Glenn Close or Catherine Zeta Jones. Emily Blunt is brilliant and I’m so happy she got the lead role. Even though she has played those mother’s type roles to death Julie Walters will be excellent as Jack's mother.
Now if only they will cast Angela Lansbury as granny. Not only she will be perfect, but it’ll be a nice homage to her and Sondheim‘s decades of collaboration and friendship. But I’m affair they are gonna go with Judi Dench.
Updated On: 5/17/13 at 02:58 AM
Londonskyguy
Featured Actor Joined: 7/24/06
#627Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 3:51amI will scream if Helena Bohnam Carter is Jacks Mother!!!!! What about LuPone?
#628Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 7:33am
If for any reason James Corden's negotiations fall apart (since he is not "official" now or yet), how about these two as the Baker and His Wife.
Emily Blunt and Ewan McGreggor interview
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#629Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 7:40amSince they are going starrier than originally anticipated, I'll reiterate my suggestion of Melissa McCarthy as Jack's mother.
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#630Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 8:32amI'd be very very happy with either Patti or Bernadette as Jack's mom, but if not then Susan Boyle would be an interesting choice.
#631Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 8:34amIs Allison Janney no longer in the running?
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Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#632Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 9:04am
I'd rather see Julie Walters play the Witch. She's one of the most criminally underused actresses around.
Of course, this is a Rob Marshall film, so.....
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#633Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 9:07am
"Is Allison Janney no longer in the running?"
I'm not sure if she is because she had a pilot that was picked up by CBS.
#634Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 11:12amI'd love for the entire cast (whoever it ends up being) to do a one night concert version of the show on Broadway to promote the film before its released.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#635Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 11:41amKatey Sagal would be so great as Jack's mom.
#636Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 1:29pm
When was the last time Emily Blunt was more than serviceable in a movie? I loved her in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and have been really unimpressed by everything I've seen her in after that. Seems like I'm in the minority here but I'm so disappointed by the casting. I shouldn't be surprised though, I wonder if Streep pushed for her to be cast, she has gone on record saying she is one of her favorite younger actresses. On the other hand, Baranski as the Stepmother is a natural choice, perfection.
Alison Janney would have been so good as Jack's mom, I've always pictured Rachel Dratch in the role but she probably isn't even allowed to audition with the kind of A-listers they're going after.
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Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#637Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 1:30pm
As for that "kiss" between the Cinderella's Prince and the Baker's Wife...
I saw the McCarter's "Woods" last night and they made it clear, which a lot of productions don't, that they did a whole lot more than just "kiss"....
#638Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 1:33pm
I saw the McCarter's "Woods" last night and they made it clear, which a lot of productions don't, that they did a whole lot more than just "kiss"....
I don't know that this is something that needs to be made clearer, I feel like unless you're a kid the text itself and the original production make it very obvious that it wasn't just a kiss without needing to be extremely explicit about it.
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frowninghour
Chorus Member Joined: 10/3/12
#640Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 2:09pmAs for Blunt, it was last year's "Looper" that had many people jumping back on the fan bandwagon (me included). Prior to that, it's true, she kind of floundered her "Devil Wears Prada" potential.
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#641Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 2:35pm
I'm not quite sure why it matters when the last time Blunt was more than serviceable in a movie. It doesn't change the fact that she's an extremely talented actress who sings extremely well and is right for the Baker's Wife (of course I said the same thing about Amy Adams and didn't love her in the part but I digress).
Many great actors go through many years of more-or-less serviceable work because more inspired casting, direction and above all, good scripts, elude them.
And, as frowninghour just said, many greatly admired Blunt's performance in Looper (I have yet to see it but a friend recently told me she was spectacular in it; this stood out in my mind because I can't remember the last time this particular friend raved about an acting performance).
#642Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 2:55pm
I guess LOOPER is the only film she has done since PRADA that tried to showcase her acting, I didn't think she was amazing or anything in it but I didn't think the movie itself was. It's an inevitable feeling when you're so invested in a film like this one, you want your favorite actors to be cast in your favorite roles and when people you don't like are cast, it's very disappointing. Blunt has been so boring for many years (THE QUEEN VICTORIA being a particular standout in the boring department) and been involved in plain unwatchable movies (like GULLIVER'S TRAVEL and THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT) that I really wish someone else had been cast. Better her than Sandra Bullock though.
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#643Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 3:13pm
I guess LOOPER is the only film she has done since PRADA that tried to showcase her acting.
Blunt was absolutely sensational in SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN this past year and was rightfully nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance. In terms of her other post-PRADA work, I also thought she was really terrific in SUNSHINE CLEANING too, even if that movie as a whole was rather imperfect.
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#644Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 4:34pmShe was incredible in Sunshine Cleaning and in a slew of other films. I have no doubt that she'll make an amazing Baker's Wife if she has indeed been cast in the role.
#645Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 4:38pmI liked Blunt a lot in Young Victoria, even though I thought the movie was a snoozefest.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#646Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 4:38pm
Blunt is a fantastic actress. I wasn't crazy about SUNSHINE CLEANING, but she and Adams were wonderful. And I agree with somethingwicked...if you haven't seen SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, check it out! It's hardly anything incredible, but it's a sweet, lovely little movie with a charming & winning performance from Blunt.
I am 100% behind the idea of her playing the Baker's Wife.
#647Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 4:39pmLest we forget, Blunt was also pure genius as Miss Piggy's receptionist in THE MUPPETS.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#649Into the Woods Movie Cast
Posted: 5/17/13 at 6:35pmDame Diana Rigg or Julia McKenzie for Granny!
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