Little Shop of Horrors (D: Greg Berlanti)
#26
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I'm still confused why anyone would remake it. It exists and it's perfect.
Has there been a remake of a movie musical released as a theatrical motion picture in the past 25-30 years? Hell, ever?
Edit : Answering my own question here : Annie (2014). That should have been enough to convince every studio in Hollywood to never do one again. And that was a remake of a TERRIBLE movie musical.
Has there been a remake of a movie musical released as a theatrical motion picture in the past 25-30 years? Hell, ever?
Edit : Answering my own question here : Annie (2014). That should have been enough to convince every studio in Hollywood to never do one again. And that was a remake of a TERRIBLE movie musical.
Last edited by Decker; 08-03-17 at 04:07 PM.
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After winning an Emmy for the FX series Pose, Billy Porter has Hollywood at his feet, and sources tell Collider that not only is he in talks to join Sony’s new Cinderella movie, but he’s also being eyed to voice the man-eating plant Audrey II in Warner Bros.’ new feature adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors.
Let’s start with Little Shop, since that’s the bigger news — though to be clear, it remains unconfirmed at this time. Nearly three years ago, it was announced that Warner Bros. had tapped Greg Berlanti to direct a new musical version of Little Shop of Horrors, with Matthew Robinson set to write the script. Over the years, I’d heard all kinds of casting rumors for Seymour — Ben Platt, Harry Styles, Zac Efron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and lately there was some chatter about Lady Gaga playing Audrey (depending on who plays the male lead), but I’d never heard anyone linked to the Audrey II voice role.
There haven’t really been any major updates since that December 2016 announcement — until, that is, Little Shop of Horrors was revealed as one of the recipients of California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. You don’t apply for tax credits unless you plan to put a project into production. WB also applied for tax breaks on its Will Smith movie King Richard and Sherlock Holmes 3, the latter of which received a nearly $21 million credit because it will create so many jobs and spend millions of dollars in the state.
The point is that Little Shop of Horrors is in WB’s immediate plans, and while the casting of Seymour and Audrey is up in the air, the studio has set its sights on Porter to voice the killer plant known as Audrey II. I don’t know whether Porter has an actual offer yet, but I understand that overtures have been made, though other performers surely remain in the mix. It is a voice role though, so the job wouldn’t be too taxing on Porter’s already busy schedule.
Charles B. Griffith voiced ‘Audrey Jr.’ in the original 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, while Levi Stubbs voiced Audrey II in Frank Oz‘s 1986 version starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Steve Martin as a nitrous oxide-addicted dentist — a role that Chris Evans has lobbied for in recent months.
Let’s start with Little Shop, since that’s the bigger news — though to be clear, it remains unconfirmed at this time. Nearly three years ago, it was announced that Warner Bros. had tapped Greg Berlanti to direct a new musical version of Little Shop of Horrors, with Matthew Robinson set to write the script. Over the years, I’d heard all kinds of casting rumors for Seymour — Ben Platt, Harry Styles, Zac Efron, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and lately there was some chatter about Lady Gaga playing Audrey (depending on who plays the male lead), but I’d never heard anyone linked to the Audrey II voice role.
There haven’t really been any major updates since that December 2016 announcement — until, that is, Little Shop of Horrors was revealed as one of the recipients of California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. You don’t apply for tax credits unless you plan to put a project into production. WB also applied for tax breaks on its Will Smith movie King Richard and Sherlock Holmes 3, the latter of which received a nearly $21 million credit because it will create so many jobs and spend millions of dollars in the state.
The point is that Little Shop of Horrors is in WB’s immediate plans, and while the casting of Seymour and Audrey is up in the air, the studio has set its sights on Porter to voice the killer plant known as Audrey II. I don’t know whether Porter has an actual offer yet, but I understand that overtures have been made, though other performers surely remain in the mix. It is a voice role though, so the job wouldn’t be too taxing on Porter’s already busy schedule.
Charles B. Griffith voiced ‘Audrey Jr.’ in the original 1960 movie directed by Roger Corman, while Levi Stubbs voiced Audrey II in Frank Oz‘s 1986 version starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Steve Martin as a nitrous oxide-addicted dentist — a role that Chris Evans has lobbied for in recent months.
#28
Re: Little Shop of Horrors (D: Greg Berlanti)
I saw it performed 4 or 5 years ago with Ellen Greene and Jake Gyllenhaal, and Taran Killam as the dentist. Gyllenhaal was not a very good singer.
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Re: Little Shop of Horrors (D: Greg Berlanti)
I'm still confused why anyone would remake it. It exists and it's perfect.
Has there been a remake of a movie musical released as a theatrical motion picture in the past 25-30 years? Hell, ever?
Edit : Answering my own question here : Annie (2014). That should have been enough to convince every studio in Hollywood to never do one again. And that was a remake of a TERRIBLE movie musical.
Has there been a remake of a movie musical released as a theatrical motion picture in the past 25-30 years? Hell, ever?
Edit : Answering my own question here : Annie (2014). That should have been enough to convince every studio in Hollywood to never do one again. And that was a remake of a TERRIBLE movie musical.
They're all simply different takes on the 1977 Broadway version.
#30
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How is that any different than this Little Shop of Horrors film? Both are remakes of a Broadway musical. The main difference was that 1982 movie was awful while 86’s Little Shop was fantastic. Those are the only contemporary musical remakes (depending on how contemporary you consider West Side Story).
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They're not different. I was just counterpointing your quote "that was a remake of a TERRIBLE movie musical" because it was not a remake of a "movie musical." It was an adaptation of a Broadway musical.
If someone made a new Sherlock Holmes movie now. it would not be a remake of Robert Downey Jr movie; it would be a new version of an Arthur Conan Doyle book.
If someone made a new Sherlock Holmes movie now. it would not be a remake of Robert Downey Jr movie; it would be a new version of an Arthur Conan Doyle book.
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While I still don't think this needs to be remade, Ben Platt and Lady Gaga would be great casting choices.
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Fresh off his monumental win for Best Actor at this year’s Golden Globes ceremony, Taron Egerton may have just secured his next leading role. The Rocketman star is in talks for the upcoming remake of Alen Menken and Miles Goodman’s classic off-Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors, Full Circle Cinema has learned.
Egerton would likely star as Seymour Krelborn, famously played by Rick Moranis in the 1986 film adaptation. Egerton previously played Krelborn in a regional production at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre in Aberystwyth, Wales in 2007.
According to insider Jeff Snieder, Egerton could be joined by Scarlett Johannson and Billy Porter in the roles of Audrey and Audrey II, respectively. This will be the second time Little Shop of Horrors receives the reboot treatment as the 1986 version was a remake of the original 1960 film.
Egerton would likely star as Seymour Krelborn, famously played by Rick Moranis in the 1986 film adaptation. Egerton previously played Krelborn in a regional production at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre in Aberystwyth, Wales in 2007.
According to insider Jeff Snieder, Egerton could be joined by Scarlett Johannson and Billy Porter in the roles of Audrey and Audrey II, respectively. This will be the second time Little Shop of Horrors receives the reboot treatment as the 1986 version was a remake of the original 1960 film.
#37
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Re: Little Shop of Horrors (D: Greg Berlanti)
I have the opening bars is LSOH tattooed on my forearm. Still my favorite musical. And hope to see it when I’m in NYC in a few weeks. As much as I love the 1986 movie, I’m okay with a new version. I’ve seen a lot of different stage versions over the years.
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#38
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I like that potential cast.
#39
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Loved the Frank Oz movie, until they reshot the ending to please simpleton audiences who want "happy" endings. Here's hoping they keep the musical's original ending here.
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Evans name back in the mix:
https://deadline.com/2020/02/chris-e...ti-1202867171/
https://deadline.com/2020/02/chris-e...ti-1202867171/
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Evans would have to play Dr Scrivello, not Seymour, right?
Edit : Just checked the link. That would be an excellent choice.
Edit : Just checked the link. That would be an excellent choice.
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Yea, I really dig this cast if it all pans out. Evans and Johansson are a great duo. I hope they continue to make movies together outside the MCU.