PIPPIN Movie Cast — Page 5

^ I agree. I wasn't even thinking 2018 at the EARLIEST (for filming).

Liza as Berthe, perhaps? I'd almost rather see Liza than Babs.

Also, realistically, how old should Pippin be? This is a project I wouldn't mind seeing a boy band member in (like Liam Payne, Harry Styles, etc.) compared to other movie musicals.

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Not sure why but I think a Male Leading Player would work better on film. Usher was my first thought also. How big of a Name is Taye Diggs? He was my 2nd choice.

Updated On: 1/1/15 at 01:04 PM

My idea of how to make this at least somewhat cinematic would have it cut from the "stage Pippin" and the "real Pippin". The story will take place as the "real Pippin" story, but the musical numbers would cut over to the players performing exaggerated, theatrical representations of what they really were/are (like in the stage show). Think: the film versions of "Chicago" and "Cabaret"

Example: "Glory" would basically play out exactly like it did in the filmed version of Pippin, except, it would start out looking like a real war fighting scene, then the LP, and the players would perform the song (with cuts and fades back and forth). I think this could prove to be creepy and effective, and maintain the same tone the stage show had.


Is this confusing? I could explain more of my idea in-depth if I get a specific question.

Oh man I would love if this was Taye Diggs' big return to film and musicals. Oh man. Also love the idea of Liza as Berthe hahah but really they won't go wrong with that casting; there are just too many good options.

I cold see Idina as Catherine. I doubt they would cast her though.

Taye Diggs as the LP will cause Glory and maybe a few other songs to be significantly lowered.

I too feel that this film will do better with a male leading player.

I can almslt guarantee that Berthe will not be a sweet old dear in the original mode, but will be a vivacious and fit senior like in the revival. Darling old ladies have no cultural cache unless they are bitchy like Dowager Countess Grantham.

I really hope they consider Julie Andrews. She hasn't done anything since 2010, and maybe for a reason, but it would be so wonderful to have her on the big screen again, especially not in an animated role.

I feel as if they're going to try and cast a female LP before they cast a male LP. I can't think of too many big male names for the LP (other than Usher) who have the charisma, acting chops, and pipes for the role.

Meryl Streep as Berthe
Catherine Zeta Jones or Idina as Fastrada

I never found the story of Pippin to be all that compelling. It's the presentation of it that makes it interesting to me. If you strip the music AND the theatrical concept(s) out of it, the story alone is kinda boring.

As a film, it's going to be even harder to make a success, and it will need a few big box office names to get butts in seats.

Usher sounds great for the part, but has no previous box office hits in movies. Pharrell Williams would be in the same boat.

And because of the age of the characters (a young pippin surrounded by mostly older people), it also makes casting current "box office names" a challenge.

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Updated On: 1/4/15 at 08:56 AM

Betty White has some bite to her. She's never called on to be sweet, cute or quaint.

what happened with this?

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