Marc Platt is "Wanted" at Universal

[esquared89]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 1:25pm

So there is this great article in Variety about Marc Platt and his work at Universal and it also hints at some Wicked movie news!!

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117988927.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Quotes:

The producer also just set up a remake of the 1973 rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," and Platt and the studio are taking formative steps toward a screen adaptation of "Wicked," the stage musical that Universal co-finances and Platt produces with David Stone.

After crossing the $1 billion mark in worldwide stage gross and opening its eighth production in Australia, "Wicked" has become one of the studio's most profitable investments and could follow a stage-to-screen track reminiscent of "Mamma Mia!" which U bows Friday.

"Marc has strong commercial tastes, but so eclectic that you can't put him in a box or category," Langley said. "Our goal now is absolutely to make the 'Wicked' film, but much like Judy Craymer wouldn't give up screen rights to 'Mamma Mia!' until the stage show had reached its pinnacle, Marc and Stephen Schwartz are very mindful of the right timing. But we're dying to do it."

Platt, who produced the play with Stone and U, confirmed they are in early movie talks, and that book writer Winnie Holzman will write the script.


Very exciting!

[wicked_beast4]

Posted: 7/15/08 at 1:26pm

old news.