Into the Woods Official Movie Thread — Page 4

I'm now obsessed with the idea of Melissa McCarthy as the Baker's Wife. How about her Gilmore Girls co-star Lauren Graham? She was in Guys and Dolls a few years ago and, while the production itself sucked, it turned out that she has a very nice voice. They'd both have the fun, quirkiness, and humor down pat.

Couldn't Bernadette play jack's mom? It would be nice to see her involved in this like Colm was involved in Les Mis. I second Suton as the baker's wife. I'm still obssesed with Gaga as the witch and Lea as Cinderella.

I don't think Little Red in ITW and Little Red in OUAT are Comparable characters. In ITW, Red is on the cusp of a sexual awakening. No indication of anything like that for UUAT, where Red is actually a wolf, not the prey of one.

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"It wouldn't be much fun watching him repeat his role from Enchanted."

I actually think it would be fun to see Zachary Levi repeat his role from 'Tangled'. It would be better because he would playing it in live-action since his character was entirely animated.

The more I think about Nicki Minaj in the role, the more I really like the idea.

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I keep hearing that James Marsden as one of the princes would just be repeating his role from Enchanted. I've only seen that movie once, but I don't remember his character being anything remotely like either of the princes in Into the Woods. His character in Enchanted did not, from what I recall, have nearly the attitude or self-awareness that Cinderella's Prince exhibits. Lines such as "I was raised to be charming, not sincere" seem like the exact opposite of what his character in Enchanted would have said.

Preferably someone with talent should play the witch. Not an oompa-loompa who fell asleep in a tanning bed i.e. Miss Minaj. Sara Ramirez would be an interesting choice. Even if she doesn't play the witch in the movie, I'd love to see a stage production with her.

For yor consideration, Chris Hemsworth as one of the princes:


Thor singing

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I find both Hemsworths to be incredibly wooden on screen, which would work for the parts. I doubt Chris Hemsworth wants to do both this and the SNOW WHITE film though.
Kristen Wiig would be sublime as the Baker's Wife and she has been suggested by many from the time the movie was announced. She was supposedly one of five or six actresses being considered for Marshall's remake of THE THIN MAN, which apparently was shelved in favor of INTO THE WOODS, so I'm sure she is definitely a name that is actually in their sight. I'd much rather see her over more typical choices like Amy Adams or Sandra Bullock.
Jessica Chastain has gone on the record last year and this year (while promoting her different Oscar nods) that she'd love to do a movie musical. I wonder to what extent Marshall et al are considering her for the Baker's Wife.
And though many hated her singing in NINE (and I wonder if she liked the experience of working on it at all), I think Nicole Kidman could surprise everyone and turn out to be an incredible Witch. She lacks some of the earthiness that someone like Bernadette Peters brought to the role, but she'd find humor in all the unexpected parts. Her friend Naomi Watts would also be an interesting choice, if less likely as I doubt she sings.

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I didn't hate Kidman in Nine, but her character really served no point. She had 5 minutes of screen time tops including her big song.
I just didn't understand the key of "Unusual Way" they gave her. It was so low. From her singing in Moulin Rouge, it seemed she was more comfortable in a higher range.
I've really never found her terribly funny in anything other than To Die For, where she was hysterical. Maybe she could work, though. She has the beauty for the role, but I don't know if she has the pipes. Maybe with some coaching?

The Hemsworth brothers as the princes would be an inspired choice. They really are as dull as dishwater, but for the first time, it could work in their advantage.

I think the Baker's Wife needs a Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, or Lauren Graham type. I could see them all being truly hysterical and earthy.

I could see Jessica Chastain more as Cinderella if she has the vocal chops than as the Baker's Wife. She'd be a great Cinderella.

"Not to mention Criss is all surface, no subtlety, at least in GLEE"

Not to mention that he has a freaky face in close-ups. If you notice, Glee rarely has the camera stay on him in close-up for more than a few seconds.

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