John Landis to direct "Bat Boy the Musical" Movie !!!

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18838

Amazing news for Bat Boy fans.. looks like the movie is happening with John Landis confirmed to direct !!

Good...I hope Kerry will be in it.

I really hate the sudden musical-movie surge, though. I hope they don't mess Bat Boy up.

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"I really hate the sudden musical-movie surge, though."

Why? It will be nice to see something like this that have not had an opportunity to see at all. I'm extremely happy movie-musicals are coming back. It's about time.

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It just seems to me that the focus sometimes goes more to Hollywood casting than talent casting...Like Nicole Kidman as Ulla? Richard Gere as Billy?
Plus, and I know it's imposible to take a show directly from the stage and put it on film, I just don't like the changes they make. I mean, it's a personal opinion, and if they come out, I'll watch them. I just don't think they really have a chance to do justice to the musicals.

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Kerry better be in it...she rocks

i'm ll for a larger than life look at Deven may. The boy has the looks and the phenominal talent. WHY isn't he on broadway????

It would be awesome if Kerry were cast again. I never actually got to see her in it, but the CD is awesome, and I got to see the show, so that was fun too. Whee! Now I'm all excited!

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It is indeed official:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=1630

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This is way cool, but I can't see it being a mainstream hit. Perhaps it will go for a cult following

This is just absolutley a dream come true for me! Ever since I bought the Bat Boy Off-Broadway Cast Album, back when none of my friends had heard of it, I knew it was going to the big screen!!! Well now it's a cult hit and IS being turned into a movie. Now instead of making people listen to the CD to find out how great it is, I can just make them watch it!

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I know this is ridiculously early but I'm watching the Standing Ovations 2 DVD, SO...does anybody have any clue if they're throwing in the new song?

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Mr Landis can be a "difficult" personality to deal with. I hope all of the cast & crew go thru his production partner Leslie instead of having to deal w him! Good luck & G*d bless!!

Hey everyone-

Don't ask me how I found this thread cause I haven't a clue...I was searching for something and this came up. Anyway- I am in a program (60 college kids) and John Landis's son Max goes here. Max is a weird child...he's nutso and he can be really mean and annoying but anyway I could totally see Max being Bat Boy...haha- just picturing it makes me laugh. haha...

Obviously Max isn't gonna be Bat Boy but I still thought it was funny. Bat Boy is quite weird often and I think Max, in this case, exceeds the limit. Plus, he can't sing for his life! Acting- eh-eh...he sure puts on a good act...lol. And dancing- when I see Max dance...*rolls eyes*

I do know someone that was actually Bat Boy at their University...

Anyway- just thought I'd add a comment and maybe bring the thread back to life...

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