Jon M. Chu will direct a movie-musical adaptation of JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT for Amazon — Page 2

TalksAboutBruno said: "We are never gonna get a Crazy Rich Asians 2 "

I've been hoping for that Crazy Rich Asians Broadway musical idea that Chu mentioned in passing in an interview once  But, good for him if he wants this Joseph project.

While I know Joseph has been successfully filmed on a soundstage before, I think the show benefits from its 'staginess' more than most. Trying to imagine a more cinematic adaptation... hmm. I can see it turning out feeling a bit like a TV sketch show or a Monty Python movie or something, for better or worse. But as always, those in charge of this are likely going to have more creative adaptation ideas up their sleeve than I do.

Updated On: 4/12/23 at 05:50 PM

I don't know if anyone can make this show not cheesy. But hey, it's not my money.

^ I wish he’d tackle the King & I that Paramount has been trying to get off the ground for a while.

^ I would be open to a South Pacific remake too.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "BwayLB said: "^ I wish he’d tackle the King & I that Paramount has been trying to get off the ground for a while."

I think Ang Lee could do something beautiful with KING AND I or SOUTH PACIFIC.

Danny Boyle was the last person attached to MISS SAIGON, but I don't know what the status of that is. Feels like it needs someone who can deliver action scenes, which I'm not sure is in Chu's wheelhouse. In an ideal world, the director & screenwriter would be Vietnamese (and at least one of them a Vietnamese woman, and one with experience structuring a musical...no small feat)."

I too have been thinking Jon M. Chu doing Miss Saigon wouldn't be such a bad idea. He actually has helmed action movies before (back when he was pretty much working as a director for hire) such as G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Now You See Me 2. As for Ang Lee, it feels like he's lately been more interested in finding the next big technical challenge as opposed to finding a story he feels passionate about.

^ Ok I have my fingers crossed on this!

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "In a recent interview with The Irish News, Tim Rice confirmed that he and Andrew Lloyd Webber are writing new songs for the film.
https://www.irishnews.com/entertainment/sir-tim-rice-on-writing-some-of-the-most-popular-musicals-of-all-time-from-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-and-aida-to-the-lion-king-and-evita-L3246FGELVAQZE5722GCTRPFFA/"

I'm always fascinated that they decidedly haven't worked together on any new shows/projects for allege "reasons" but they'll hammer out some new songs for their old work. 

Dana Fox (co-writer of Wicked) is writing the screenplay for Joseph. 

https://youtu.be/NhXRrPO5ydQ?si=509DAvfSBwfDwQq8&t=1458

CATSNYrevival said: "g.d.e.l.g.i. said: "Yes, because what Joseph needed was new songs."

The show is barely 90 minutes as it is. How are theygoing to stretch it out into two 2.5 hour movies without more songs?"

And who knows...maybe they will introduce a little more story so that it feels like a full movie vs. an incredibly padded show. 

^ I knew since In The Heights that he could pull off Part 1 of Wicked somewhat.

KevinKlawitter said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Who should play Joseph?"

My movie groupchat says Tom Holland."

Chu understands the necessity of extremely good singers for the lead roles who understand the art form of telling a story through song. A note is an actor too. So I think it's unlikely that this will happen. 

Updated On: 12/26/24 at 09:25 AM

Honestly, a lightweight, comedic musical like Joseph seems like a good fit for him, though I wish he'd chosen a better show. Maybe he's tired of Stephen Schwartz, but Pippin has a similar tone and better music, as does Godspell (until the end, of course).

nasty_khakis said: "Chu understands the necessity of extremely good singers who understand the art form of telling a story through song. A note is an actor too. So I think it's unlikely that this will happen."

Does he? Tell that to Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, and Melissa Barrera."

I mean, Joseph only has like... 2 roles that actually need to singers.

Also, I dont think anyone actually cares Joseph enough where this beats the Movie Musical odds. Especially if it's his next movie coming off Wicked with how much expansion Joseph would actually need compared to Wicked.