Ryan Murphy To Develop Film Adaptation Of THE PROM For Netflix — Page 2

Lot666 said: "If this is to be a recording of the Broadway cast (as opposed to filming a "movie version" of the story), why would it take until September of 2020 to complete?"

Editing, likely. And just general scheduling. If I recall American Son, which closed in January, isn't premiering for awhile either. Production on it began in February. I think its mainly just making sure they can get the absolute best shots possible, along with sound, lighting, etc to fit it on the screen to the best of its ability. I agree thats a long time though 

Not shocking to hear haha. My main point with broadwayHD earlier was that its a place to stream broadway shows, where I always felt Netflix has the $ and power to produce more works like this. There in no way competing cause the competition is over lol 

I really hope they just stick with the original cast, assuming this is a filmed version of the stage production. They're all flawless. 

I've only seen the show once, but the casting suggestions in this thread have me so oddly defensive! Leave Britney alone! 

It's strange. 1.5 years seems too short to put together a full feature film, but too long for just a filming and editing of the show on stage. What is this going to be?

RWPrincess said: "I read a quote from Ryan Murphy saying people should still plan to see the show at thetheaterso that made me think this will be a filmed version of the stage show.

I'm excited that Netflix is going down this route with stage shows and I hope they continue to add more of them. I wish they had been able to do the same thing with Anastasia."

Technically, Netflix have Murphy permission to do whatever he wants - he chose a stage show - so I wouldn’t expect Netflix execs to continue doing them unless one of them is a massive success, or, Springsteen. 

RippedMan said: "I could see this as a movie easily. But I’d imagine they’ll just record the Broadway version which is cool!"

I hope they don't do that.  The show was just so cheesy looking.  I'd love to see it opened up.  It would not need to cost a fortune, certainly if one considers the production values of some of the movies they have already filmed for Netflix.

I always assume ratings are always going to be a variable, and I can't help thinking that the casting suggested by SomethingPeculair is pretty perfect, although I would counter with Bernadette Peters or Patti Lupone as Dee Dee and Brian Stokes Mitchell as the Principal.

Recasting Leavel would probably be a sin only if they went with a non-name and still used other members of the original cast..  

If they went for someone more famous -- and Patti Lupone or BP would be great in the role -- it would represent pretty much the history of movie adaptations.  Have to admit that Leavel was definitely  having an off-night when I saw her Christmas week, so I don't see it as a sin at all.

One more thing...I thought the Glenn Close suggestion was bad initially, but then I thought that she is a master at intentional overacting, and she could still almost play Norma Desmond on film.

phan24 said: "Update from sources:

This will definitely be a feature film, at this point none of the main leads are returning and instead being replaced by big names (James Corden rumored as Barry)"


Interesting. Well, they will always have the Broadway cast to fall back on if they can't secure bigger names. And it's important that the film be seen, and more people will see it if bigger names are cast.

My biggest hope is that they rework the Trent character. He doesn't serve much of a purpose, and he and Sheldon could easily be combined into a much better role.

phan24 said: "Update from sources:

This will definitely be a feature film, at this point none of the main leads are returning and instead being replaced by big names (James Corden rumored as Barry)"

To quote renowned Drag Race queen, Thorgy Thor...”Ew. Jesus. Gross.” 

James Corden is becoming too much like Rosie O’Donnell. Overly chipper theatre geek who tries to ingratiate himself with Broadway at a long arm’s length from LA. The only difference between them is that’s Corden has a Tony. If they cast him, it would honestly be a major disservice to the character

 

Come on Ryan Murphey, you can do better than James Corden. 

Per Michael Musto’s recent conversation with Angie Schworer, it’s going to be a celebrity cast and that the OBC wasn’t invited back.

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