Musicals You'd Like to See Jon M. Chu Adapt for Film — Page 3

MagicalMusical said: "Hm. I don't think I know enough about all thedirectors out there to pick the perfect ones for which specific musicals. I am seeing Wicked very soon, I should use that to determine if I think he'd be good forFolliesor Next to Normal. I was just going by the fact almost everyone, almost, thinks he'd be good at any movie musical. Except I really did not like In the Heights. but again, probably because of the material. I'd love if Spielberg did Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, but he said no more musicals for him, so, oh well. Plus, yeah, I'm sure people feel that show would be beneath his talents or not the kind of more emotional thing he would do. Well maybe he could lean into the kingdom's poverty or Cinderella and her stepsister getting disowned parts of Beane's book, or someone writes a more emotional book. Anyway, I just looked up Wes Anderson, and really,Georgeanddot2, for Into the Woods?! I have not seenFantastic Mr. Fox, but that is the only film on his filmography that I would wanna see, I did not like his others I have seen!

BwayLB said: "^ Ok I admit as a fan of the classics, I was initially exposed to R+H’s Cinderella when Brandy was the titular character. I mean I do love the multi racial casting (May Whitney RIP), costumes and production design. I wasn’t a big fan of that version because of how The Sweetest Sound and Falling In Love weren’t written by Oscar Hammerstein II. Now that I’m older, I prefer the original broadcast with Julie Andrews."

I think the Brandy version is the best one other than the Beane version. Brandy's is the best of the filmed versions because it is the most entertaining, and yep, the multiracial casting, costumes, and production design are great (plus I love the transformations!). But my favorite is actually the Lesley Ann Warren version, because, while her acting is affected, it is also lively and her emotional scenes are near heartbreaking. I do however like all 4 versions, there is something good in all of them, and yeah, Julie's great and at least that one is all original songs."

I understand your mindset. But I’m greatful to Cinderella for introducing me to R+H.

The Scottsboro Boys!

MagicalMusical said: "Well no Wes Anderson film made me feel emotional. But hey, I would love to see if hisInto the Woodswould have been any better.."

Yeah, this is why the suggestion of Wes for Into the Woods is utterly baffling to me.  Maybe a stand alone Act I--OK...

 

EricMontreal22 said: "MagicalMusical said: "Well no Wes Anderson film made me feel emotional. But hey, I would love to see if hisInto the Woodswould have been any better.."

Yeah, this is why the suggestion of Wes for Into the Woods is utterly baffling to me. Maybe a stand alone Act I--OK...

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If you think this, you haven't engaged with his work. I've cried at pretty much every single Wes Anderson film I've ever seen. His whole thing is that 2/3rds of his film will be pretty and funny and the last 3rd is an emotional rug-pull, usually pertaining to the relationships between parents and children. He can conjure tears with a single line. He just doesn't aim for melodrama, which I think is what Into the Woods required.

I think Chu should do The Frogs.

Updated On: 11/25/24 at 03:55 PM

Bettyboy72 said: "I’d like to see him do Sunset Boulevard with Glenn and Hugh Jackman. He’d make such a beautiful and opulent film."

I assume with Hugh as Norma and Glenn as Max?

“I’d like to see him do Sunset Boulevard with Glenn and Hugh Jackman. He’d make such a beautiful and opulent film.”

I hope you find the peace you need.

Regarding other titles that I don't believe have been mentioned here, I also think Chu would be a good fit for Spring Awakening as well as new adaptations of Hair and Rent.

Early in this thread, it was suggested that Jon M. Chu's Asian background might make him ideal to direct ''Miss Saigon.'' I'm not crazy about that idea, or having him redo ''The King and I.'' Let's not recycle Asian stereotypes from the 1950s or 1980s for the 2020s. Chu had expressed interest in maybe directing a Broadway musical of ''Crazy Rich Asians.'' I'd much rather see that, or a contemporary new Asian-American musical written for the screen.