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

[Fan123]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 5:50pm

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

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 6:34pm

I remember enjoying a tv miniseries with Ben Kingsley and Paul Mercurio. Obviously that wasn’t the musical but I think the story itself is plenty cinematic. And it doesn’t necessarily need to be played high camp. The show has at least one moment of levity in Close Every Door. It could end up looking more like the Jesus Christ Superstar film which could be hit or miss.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 8:23pm

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

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 1:07pm

I'm sure it'll be fine, but I wish he'd tackle Miss Saigon

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 1:10pm

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

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 2:27pm

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). 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 3:21pm

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

[darquegk]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 5:16pm

The headline feels like a prompt setup for a Broadway themed “Match Game.”

“John M. Chu is directing a movie version of Joseph, but this time…”

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/17/23 at 8:15pm

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.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/19/24 at 9:15pm

Jon M. Chu has given an update on this project. He told Deadline Hollywood "We’ll see how we go. I wait until we get the script right, and I’ll wait until it feels like an urgent need – that the world needs it ‘right now.’" He also said that it's been "great" working with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jon-M-Chu-Gives-Update-On-JOSEPH-AND-THE-AMAZING-TECHNICOLOR-DREAMCOAT-Film-20241119

[BwayLB]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 2:21am

^ Ok I have my fingers crossed on this!