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Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!

Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!

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#1Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/10/15 at 10:49pm

I realize there have been a million of these for the past several years.

But I don't see any mention on BWW that both Marc Platt and Gregory Maguire (on his Facebook page) confirmed yesterday that the film is going into production with a 2016 release date. Winnie Holzman is also confirmed for the screenplay, and Stephen Daldry will direct.


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FindingNamo
#2Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/10/15 at 10:54pm

Guess that means no Winnie for season 3 of The Comeback.


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#2Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 12:06am

While we're on the subject, I would like to know one thing. What makes Stephen Daldry a good choice to direct the film (besides his theatre background)?

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#3Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 1:06am

There actually was a thread on this most recent claim. I feel that INTO THE WOODS might push studios to move their musical plans up a bit (though the same thing was said of LES MIZ and there was little change).


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#4Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 6:41am

I wonder what happened to the other thread then ...

Considering both Platt and Maguire have gone on record this time, I think we can take it out of the category of "rumor."


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#5Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 7:50am


The other thread


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#6Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 8:13am

From Maguire's post it doesn't sound like he's heard anything official. He even uses the word "reported" rather than "confirmed."

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#7Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/11/15 at 8:17am

Yeah this isn't happening.

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#8Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/12/15 at 12:23pm

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#9Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/12/15 at 12:37pm

No. What the 1st National Tour does has no direct impact on what happens to the production of a feature film in Hollywood.

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#10Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/12/15 at 9:19pm

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Visceral_Fella
#11Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/12/15 at 9:30pm

I would be shocked if the Wicked movie came out in 2016.

Mrtrobz
#12Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/12/15 at 10:03pm

It appears Gregory Maguire commented on this story via Facebook, maybe that adds some more levity, although Marc Platt doesn't seem too sure, whatever happens atleast we have a confirmed director.

laneyjd00
#13Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 1:40pm

Why must it even become a movie ? We all know it will be ruined anyway .

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FindingNamo
#14Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 2:12pm

By ruined do you mean improved?


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#15Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 2:22pm

What would be ruined? The existing show would be exactly what it is now. The book would be exactly what it is now. So, what would a bad movie version ruin, exactly?

A bad movie can't ruin itself, unless we're redefining that word now, too.

broadwayguy2
#16Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 4:07pm

Well, among others, film versions of Chicago and phantom of the opera resulted in a sales boost for the currently running Broadway productions... Considering most Broadway ticket buyers bringing their tourist dollars want to see a name or property they know and trust, a good film version is a strong platform to encourage a visit to see the Broadway / tour company.

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#17Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 4:50pm

^ Exactly. It's actually the opposite effect of whatever the hell Call_me_jorge is spouting.

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#18Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 5:01pm

A release date of next year? Seems awfully soon.


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#19Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 5:03pm

"Well kind of. Most often when a movie comes out you see ticket sales drop for the stage show."

Is this still true? I know it was the conventional wisdom for years and most movie rights specified that the film couldn't be released until the Broadway run ended.

But I have read that this is no longer true. The thinking is that Broadway prices are so high, patrons want to be sure in advance that they will like what they see. As such, successful films often serve as effective ads for the stage show.

The film of HELLO, DOLLY! opened before the original Broadway run closed. Obviously, the film of POTO didn't hurt the show. Nor did MAMMA, MIA or A CHORUS LINE. And isn't LES MIZ still running in London?

I'm not trying to be argumentative here. I'm just describing my impression that conventional wisdom has changed.

(My apologies to Liza and Broadwayguy. I posted before I saw that you had written on the same topic.)



Updated On: 1/13/15 at 05:03 PM

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#20Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 5:05pm

You're absolutely right Gaveston. That way of thinking has changed.

Mrtrobz
#21Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 9:47pm

Wicked has been a successful musical for over eleven years now I would doubt that anything would diminish there ticket sales at this point if anything the high demand for tickets could boost. Don't they do lotterys for this show?

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Visceral_Fella
#22Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 10:28pm

Well said Gaveston. You're absolutely right, but I didn't articulate it that way.

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#23Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/13/15 at 11:02pm

"Don't they do lotterys for this show?"

Yes, but I don't see how that adds to your point...

Mrtrobz
#24Look! Another WICKED is going to be a movie thread!
Posted: 1/14/15 at 7:29am

I misunderstood what a lottery was on Broadway sorry. :p


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