The following is a list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films
UPCOMING
WICKED
• Release Date: November 22, 2024 (Part 1); November 21, 2025 (Part 2)
• Production Company: Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
• Screenplay: Winnie Holzman
• Director: Jon M. Chu
• Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh
• An adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's popular musical about the life of the Wicked Witch of the West.
• Trailer
• Latest Update: Did the Wicked Film Live Up to the Hype? Read the Reviews (11/19/2024)
IN POST-PRODUCTION
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
• Production Company: Artists Equity, 1000 Eyes, Nuyorican Productions, Josephson Entertainment
• Screenplay: Bill Condon
• Director: Bill Condon
• Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, Tonatiuh
• A film adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning musical, based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
• Latest Update: Tonatiuh, Diego Luna Board Jennifer Lopez-Led Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Musical (4/9/2024)
IN PRE-PRODUCTION
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
• Production Company: Blueprint Pictures
• Screenplay: Conor McPherson
• Director: Conor McPherson
• Cast: Olivia Colman, Chlöe Bailey, Tosin Cole, Woody Harrelson
• An adaptation of Conor McPherson's musical featuring the songs of Bob Dylan.
• Latest Update: Olivia Colman, Chlöe Bailey, Tosin Cole, Woody Harrelson Will Star in Girl From the North Country Film (2/6/2023)
IN DEVELOPMENT
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
• Producers: Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's musical about a middle school spelling bee.
• Latest Update: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Movie in the Works From Disney (4/23/2021)
BARE: A POP OPERA
• Producers: Hillary Butorac Weaver, Janet Billig Rich
• Screenplay: Kristin Hanggi
• Director: Kristin Hanggi
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of Jon Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo's musical about the struggles of two gay high school students at a Catholic boarding school.
• Latest Update: Bare: A Pop Opera Film Adaptation in the Works (1/2/2018)
BE MORE CHILL
• Production Company: 21 Laps, Berlanti Productions
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's musical about a teenager who takes a pill that makes him more popular.
• Latest Update: Be More Chill, Headed to Broadway, Also Bound for the Big Screen (10/20/2018)
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
• Production Company: Sony Pictures, Playtone
• Screenplay: Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
• Director: Lisa Cholodenko
• Cast: TBA
• A film adaptation of the musical about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King.
• Latest Update: Daisy Edgar-Jones Will Lead Beautiful Movie Musical as Carole King (12/15/2022)
BIG RIVER
• Screenplay: Douglas Lyons
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• A film adaptation of Roger Miller and William Hauptman's Tony Award-winning musical based on the Mark Twain novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
• Latest Update: Douglas Lyons to Adapt Big River for the Big Screen (1/16/2024)
FLOWER DRUM SONG
• Production Company: Concord Originals, 3AD, Janet Yang Productions
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• A new adaptation of Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Joseph Fields' 1958 musical based on the C.Y. Lee novel.
• Latest Update: Concord Developing New Film Re-Imagining of Flower Drum Song, More With New Originals Division (8/6/2021)
FOLLIES
• Production Company: BBC Films, Heyday Films
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: Dominic Cooke
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's musical about a reunion of former follies girls.
• Latest Update: A Movie Adaptation of Follies Is in the Works; Dominic Cooke to Direct (11/14/2019)
GUYS AND DOLLS
• Production Company: TriStar Pictures
• Screenplay: John Requa and Glenn Ficarra
• Director: Rob Marshall
• Cast: TBA
• A new film adaptation of Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, and Jo Swerling's Tony Award-winning musical.
• Latest Update: Rob Marshall Will Direct Updated Guys and Dolls Movie Musical (9/24/2024)
GYPSY
• Production Company: New Regency
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
• Cast: TBA
• A new film adaptation of Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents' classic musical.
• Latest Update: Gypsy Film Back in Development with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (2/7/2019)
JEKYLL & HYDE
• Production Company: Lexicon, Bluestone Entertainment, Fezziwig Studios
• Screenplay: Alexander Dinelaris
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• A film adaptation of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's 1997 musical.
• Latest Update: A Movie Based on Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde Musical Is in the Works (3/19/2019)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
• Production Company: Amazon Studios, The Really Useful Group, Scott Sanders Productions
• Screenplay: Daniel Goldfarb
• Director: Jon M. Chu
• Cast: TBA
• A film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical based on the biblical story of Joseph.
• Latest Update: Jon M. Chu to Direct New Film Adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (4/12/2023)
THE KING AND I
• Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Temple Hill, Concord
• Screenplay: TBA
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• A new film adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical.
• Latest Update: New The King and I Film Adaptation in the Works From Paramount (2/12/2021)
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
• Screenplay: Bill Condon
• Director: Bill Condon
• Cast: Jennifer Lopez
• A film adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning musical, based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
• Latest Update: Jennifer Lopez to Star in Kiss of the Spider Woman Movie Musical (12/7/2023)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
• Production Company: Blumhouse
• Screenplay: Richard Linklater and Jonathan Marc Sherman
• Director: Richard Linklater
• Cast: Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, Ben Platt, and Mallory Bechtel
• A film adaptation of the George Furth-Stephen Sondheim musical, filmed over 20 years to recreate the amount of time the show covers.
• Latest Update: Mallory Bechtel Joins Merrily We Roll Along Film Cast (2/6/2024)
ON YOUR FEET
• Production Company: Sony Pictures
• Screenplay: Lissette Feliciano
• Director: Lissette Feliciano
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of the musical about Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
• Latest Update: An On Your Feet! Movie Musical Is in the Works (4/25/2024)
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
• Production Company: Walt Disney Studios, Marc Platt Productions
• Screenplay: Jocelyn Bioh
• Director: Wanuri Kahiu
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical.
• Latest Update: Film Adaptation of Once On This Island in the Works at Disney+ (7/30/2020)
OLIVER!
• Production Company: Walt Disney Studios, Cube Vision, Marc Platt Productions
• Screenplay: Danny Strong
• Director: Thomas Kail
• Cast: Ice Cube
• A new film adaptation of Lionel Bart's Tony Award-winning musical.
• Latest Update: Danny Strong to Pen Script for Disney’s Oliver! Remake, Directed by Hamilton’s Thomas Kail (1/18/2018)
PORGY AND BESS
• Production Company: MGM, Winkler Films
• Screenplay: Dee Rees
• Director: Dee Rees
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of George and Ira Gershwin, and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward's opera.
• Latest Update: Oscar Nominee Dee Rees to Helm New Porgy and Bess Movie (2/11/2020)
THE SHAGGS
• Production Company: In Cahoots
• Screenplay: Joy Gregory
• Director: Ken Kwapis
• Cast: Elsie Fisher
• An adaptation of Joy Gregory, John Langs, and Gunnar Madsen's musical The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World.
• Latest Update: Elsie Fisher Tapped to Star in Shaggs Film Musical (10/17/2018)
SHUCKED
• Production Company: Mandalay Pictures
• Screenplay: Robert Horn
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• A film adapatation of Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Robert Horn's Tony-nominated musical.
• Latest Update: Shucked to Be Turned Into Feature Film (1/15/2024)
SPAMALOT
• Production Company: Paramount Pictures
• Screenplay: Eric Idle
• Director: Casey Nicholaw
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of Eric Idle and John Du Prez's Tony Award-winning musical.
• Latest Update: Movie Adaptation of Spamalot Trots Over to Paramount (1/7/2021)
SPRING AWAKENING
• Production Company: Playtone
• Screenplay: Steven Sater
• Director: TBA
• Cast: TBA
• An adaptation of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Tony Award-winning musical.
• Latest Update: Duncan Sheik Reveals Plans for Filming of American Psycho and Spring Awakening (4/28/2016)
SUNSET BOULEVARD
• Production Company: Paramount Pictures
• Screenplay: Tom MacRae
• Director: Rob Ashford
• Cast: Glenn Close
• An adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, and Christopher Hampton's musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film.
• Latest Update: Rob Ashford Will Direct Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard Film (3/1/2019)
