Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 2:26pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kenny-Ortega-Developing-YA-Reimagining-of-THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-for-Disney-20240906

According to Deadline, Ortega will direct and executive produce the movie, which will be a young adult reimagining of the classic Gaston Leroux tale for Disney+. The studio is looking at franchise potential with the project, hoping for another Descandants-level success. The spec script was written by Giovanni M. Porta, with reports indicating that it will not be an adaptation of the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Read more at Deadline.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 2:48pm

Didn't Disney already try this with Phantom of the Megaplex?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 3:22pm

Did I miss in the article if this will have any original music? Why hire Ortega if they don’t need a choreographer?

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 3:26pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Did I miss in the article if this will have any original music? Why hire Ortega if they don’t need a choreographer?"

The article says it's in early development, but also that Disney expects it to become a franchise along the same lines as The Descendents ​​​​which was also from Ortega and also a musical, soooo....

[Ensemble1716440075]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 7:10am

jacobsnchz14 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kenny-Ortega-Developing-YA-Reimagining-of-THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-for-Disney-20240906

According toDeadline, Ortega will direct and executive produce the movie, which will be a young adult reimagining of the classic Gaston Leroux tale for Disney+. The studio is looking at franchise potential with the project, hoping for another Descandants-level success. The spec script was written by Giovanni M. Porta, with reports indicating that it will not be an adaptation of the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.Read more atDeadline."

Because we totally need this.

 

[devonian.t]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 8:36am

That poor cast.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:04pm

Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumps musical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:33pm

Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."

Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:58pm

TheatreFan4 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."

Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult."

On the other hand, Disney already has a relationship with Scholastic and Goosebumps - they made a new Goosebumps show for Disney+ and Hulu just last year.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 3:02pm

KevinKlawitter said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."

Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult."

On the other hand, Disney already has a relationship with Scholastic and Goosebumps - they made a new Goosebumps show for Disney+ and Hulu just last year."

And? It's still licensing which means sharing profits and they're not free to do what they wish with the property. Disney has thousands of relationships, doesn't mean they don't do things on their own. That's also continent on them even thinking the Goosebumps musical is even any good. There are literal countless reasons why they would want to make their own project. It's not like the Goosebumps musical is some big popular thing.

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 3:20pm

Eh.  Why not?  It's a timeless story.  The worst it'll be is forgettable.