Looks like Rob Marshall's INTO THE WOODS Film Is Gonna Happen Sooner Rather than Later- Page 3

[dreaming]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:20am

He's expressed an interest in the role of the Baker (he said he wished the filming schedule for Modern Family would have allowed him to take it). I think he would be very good in the role. (And still want Kate Winslet as the Baker's Wife.)

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:21am

Jim Dale as the Narrator.

Steve Martin as the Wolf- even dark Disney, they're not going to go full pedophile-implications. He'll be more a shady gentleman wolf than a potential rapist.

I could live with Chris Colfer- I had heard that he has some kind of Disney contract now, and I wouldn't be surprised if this enters into that.

Neil Patrick Harris as one of the two princes wouldn't be bad, since everyone agrees that he emanates "charming, not sincere."

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:38am

I could see several of the Les Miz people involved in this, if the movie is a hit and if they want to do another musical. (And if they're any good.)

Aaron Tveit and Eddie Redmayne as the princes.
Anne Hathaway as the Baker's Wife
Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella
Helena Bonham Carter as Jack's Mother

[mikey2573]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:42am

"I doubt he'll cut the two best known songs from the show."

You did see marhsall's movie of NINE, right? The one where he cut the TITLE SONG? Not just the title song, but the song that basically holds the theme to the musical within its lyrics. So I assume he will take the two songs from INTO THE WOODS that most people identify as encasing the theme to that musical(No One Is Alone and Children Will Listen) and cut them.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:42am

Matt Bomer would be a good prince.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:46am

Yes, he'll cut both of those static "theme" songs and replace them with a dazzling showy burlesque tap number for the Witch where she turns into a dragon!

I'm being sarcastic, but I can see this happeneing if Nine is any indication.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 11:58am

i foresee this being a HOT MESS. just sayin.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:08pm

Will all of the musical numbers occur inside of the Baker's head?

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:12pm

Yes, just like when he directed "Annie," and all the musical numbers were inside her head.

[Owen22]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:17pm

Someone said Sandra Bullock as the Bakers Wife??

Yes, please.

(her mom is an opera diva and she sang in a country western film, so I think she might be able to handle it...)

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:26pm

I HOPE he takes his "Annie" approach to this instead of the concept/all in my head schtick. Being a straight forward musical is the only way I can see this working. He could use something like Che in the film Evita or Eric Idle as the narrator in Ella Enchanted with him popping up as random people throughout and occasional voiceover. He could still double as the Mysterious Man since that would reiforce the "passing along the story" theme.

Yes, it's a darker show, but there should definitely be some winks to the audience and play with the concept of fairytales and narrators, etc. It should feel like a "Fractured Fairytale" from Rocky and Bullwinkle just with darker moments that get progessively darker.

[best12bars]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:28pm

There won't be any pressure to make this a "psychological" musical in order to justify the singing in a realistic world. It's a fantasy. Audiences have no trouble accepting musical numbers in fantasies ... unless the people suck.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 12:54pm

I wouldn't rule out Sandra. I mean, there's a movie musical out right now where, for many, the best performer in it is Tom Cruise. Whodathunk?



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[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:06pm

Melissa McCarthy as the Baker's Wife is probably unthinkable considering how much Marshall loves glamour, but she would be my dream come true. And Toni Collette as the Witch. But as per usual, I'm not going to expect any film treatment of a stage musical to be half as interesting or entertaining as I'd hope. In the past 25 years, Dreamgirls and Little Shop probably came the closest to fulfilling my expectations.

[dreaming]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:14pm

How about Kristen Wiig as the Baker's Wife? Or Tina Fey?

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:19pm

Freddy Highmore for Jack? And what about Helena Bohnam Carter for the witch.

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[best12bars]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:45pm

I just did a search for Sandra Bullock singing on YouTube ... and came up with only "goofing around" ... but even from that, she doesn't sound like she can hold pitch, let alone sing.

EDIT:

And what about Helena Bohnam Carter for the witch.

Helena could play the Witch, but I wouldn't want to hear her sing it. Her voice isn't strong enough. As a character singer, she'd be fine, which is why I think she'd do a good job as Jack's Mother.

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[finebydesign]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:48pm

I wonder if Borat will get the wolf part?

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:48pm

"And what about Helena Bohnam Carter for the witch."

She would be great for that part. I also think Meryl Streep looks great for age to play the part. Sara Ramierez and Jane Krakowski would also be terrific.

Depp would actually be an interesting choice for Cinderella's Prince and the Wolf. As for Rapunzel Prince I am not sure, but maybe Matthew Morrison would be good.

Emma Stone as Red Riding Hood would be a very good choice. I know most everyone on here would like Taylor Swift to stay away from that part.

I think Daniel Radcliffe, Jeremy Jordan, or Aaron Tveit would all be great as Jack. Amy Adams could reprise her role as the Baker's Wife and the Nicole Kidman idea someone mentioned earlier was actually pretty good.

ETA: I think Emmy Rossum would be great as Rapunzel. Megan Hilty has always wanted to be a part of this show and I think she would be wonderful and Cinderella or Rapunzel.
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[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 1:48pm

Double post by mistake.

Updated On: 6/22/12 at 01:48 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 2:18pm

I think Jeremy Jordan, or Aaron Tveit would all be great as Jack.

Please, no 30-year-old Jack. Jack is a boy.

Helena Bonham Carter would probably be a stunning Witch. But her singing voice is so colorless, bland, and weak. I doubt she could bring the emotion and tenderness to "Stay With Me" - if it were to be kept. Even CZJ, with a limited range, could bring more to that song. I assume they will use something similar to the Vanessa Williams keys.

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 3:00pm

Matt bomer and James marsden as the princes
CZJ as the witch
I really like the Daniel Radcliffe idea for Jack

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 3:09pm

I am with Princeton Returns on all of those choices, if CZJ agrees to do it. I also want Kate Winslet as the Baker's Wife and Jason Segel as the Baker.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 3:14pm

CZJ is a witch,
I mean the Witch, not a fan here, but she is the obvious choice and would prob'ly be perfect.
And this is a movie, kids, no one has to be able to sing.

I'm surprised this is being developed right now with a high profile Central Park production with plans to move close.
Though we won't see the movie for about 3 years.

[artscallion]

Posted: 6/22/12 at 3:24pm

"And this is a movie, kids, no one has to be able to sing."

Look what he did with Renee Zellweger