Disney sets Rob Marshall to adapt "Into the Woods"

[DarkKnight88]

A lot of their live-action output, excluding Jerry Bruckheimer, usually goes through their Touchstone banner (usually PG-13 and R-rated films). I don't know, with that Disney logo on that film... it might turn some older folks away.

Disney is in a completely different place with their live-action films than they used to be. Older folks don't care anymore if it's a Disney film they're walking into. As you said, all those Jerry Bruckheimer Pirates films are released under the Disney banner which has just as risque stuff as anything in Into the Woods.

They've hardly released anything under their Touchtone Pictures banner, especially nothing with a budget as big as this. This might also be their chance to win an Oscar under their Disney banner which I'm sure they wouldn't pass up.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Honestly, I wouldn't have thought there was any need to make an ItW movie since we already have a fully filmed version of the stage show with the original Broadway cast available on DVD.

But I can't see Marshall messing with the setup of the original show, having fairy tale characters sing is much more believable than those doing so in a 'real' setting. And wouldn't that concept be the responsibility of the screenwriters anyway? Was it Marshall's decision to adapt 'Nine' that way or was it the decision of the screenwriters?

As a movie it can get out to more people that wouldn't have known about it or seen it otherwise. I think Into the Woods deserves to be made into a film.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Something I'm very excited to see is how Pine and Gyllenhaal play off of each other as brothers. Hearing them sing "Agony" along with the reprise should be great. They both can be funny when the role calls for it.

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah, I hope I'm right too. Like you, I love Into the Woods as well and there's no reason to change the story or the way it is being told. This movie has the potential to be fantastic as long as its translated properly. What's the other musical that Kendrick is in?

The Last Five Years, aka the only show that still manages to reduce me to a blubbering emotional mess just from listening to the cast album.

 

[Gianakin_]

Hm, I dislike Rob's musicals, but I love Anna Kendrick. Hm... Yeah, screw it, I'm in.

 

[flickchick85]

Hm, I dislike Rob's musicals, but I love Anna Kendrick. Hm... Yeah, screw it, I'm in.

If it makes you feel any better, as PowerCosmic helped to convince me of the other day - this probably won't be like his other musicals in style/format/etc.

And the musical it's based on is brilliant.

 

[Gianakin_]

Fingers crossed.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

So this is supposed to come out Christmas 2014, same day as Annie. That should be interesting.

 

[flickchick85]

One of 'em will budge. Probably move to a date earlier in December for counter-programming against Tomorrowland or something.

 

[sueb1863]

I can't see there being a whole lot of interest in 'Annie'. The show's already been filmed three or four times, it's an old property. ItW will at least be fairly new to most people who haven't seen the PBS version and its star power, if it gets all the actors rumored to be in it, will be considerable.

I do agree that one of them will move their opening date, but if that doesn't happen, I think ItW will be a pretty decisive winner.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

One of 'em will budge. Probably move to a date earlier in December for counter-programming against Tomorrowland or something.

I hope it's Into the Woods just because I'd love to see it somewhat sooner than Christmas.

I can't see there being a whole lot of interest in 'Annie'. The show's already been filmed three or four times, it's an old property. ItW will at least be fairly new to most people who haven't seen the PBS version and its star power, if it gets all the actors rumored to be in it, will be considerable.

I do agree that one of them will move their opening date, but if that doesn't happen, I think ItW will be a pretty decisive winner.

Annie is older but more people know that story than Into the Woods. And this version of Annie will be different enough to warrant attention, I think. It all depends on how Into the Woods is marketed and I think it does have pull since it will be Disney and also feature beloved fairytale characters that we all know. I'm just not sure how many people know about the broadway show and its story.

But Rob Marshall is directing and I could see them putting "From the director who brought you Chicago and Annie" in the trailers.

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah, Annie has the name recognition and songs/story that everyone knows, so it will definitely have a decent-sized audience built-in. But I think Into The Woods will have no problem appealing to the masses, with extremely famous people playing iconic fairytale characters in a comedic fashion. Now, time will tell on whether they plan on marketing this honestly with it's slightly darker, more cynical edge, or if they're just gonna market it as a straight-forward family film, but they should have no problem getting butts in seats at the outset regardless.

I too would like to see ItW move up a couple weeks, not just because that's the one I'm more excited to see, but also because I have a hard time getting to see movies that come out at Christmas til a week or so later since I'm usually busy with family during that time.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Honestly I think they'd do better by not marketing it with the dark edge. They can save it as a surprise then have it revealed after the "happy ending" is over. I just wonder how dark they're going to go. I showed my niece the musical and the part where the birds [BLACKOUT]pecked out the eyes of Cinderella's stepmom and sisters [/BLACKOUT]scared her. Also the part with the [BLACKOUT]blinded prince and his bloody eyes[/BLACKOUT]. In retrospect, maybe I shouldn't have shown it to her but I wanted her to know the story for the movie next year. But my point is that some things in this story can scare the little ones so I wonder if and how things will be changed for the movie

 

[flickchick85]

Honestly I think they'd do better by not marketing it with the dark edge. They can save it as a surprise then have it revealed after the "happy ending" is over. I just wonder how dark they're going to go. I showed my niece the musical and the part where the birds [BLACKOUT]pecked out the eyes of Cinderella's stepmom and sisters [/BLACKOUT]scared her. Also the part with the [BLACKOUT]blinded prince and his bloody eyes[/BLACKOUT]. In retrospect, maybe I shouldn't have shown it to her but I wanted her to know the story for the movie next year. But my point is that some things in this story can scare the little ones so I wonder if and how things will be changed for the movie

For some reason the part that gets me is [blackout]the step-sisters cutting off parts of their feet to fit the slippers. That just makes me shudder every time I think about it[/blackout]. But yeah, there's definitely some stuff in here that would disturb little ones, so Disney will be at risk of a public backlash if they only market it as a straightforward, happy, family film. I think they would be wise to hint at the darker aspects in the marketing, but not focus on them.

That is, assuming the darker stuff remains intact in the actual film, which I really, really hope it does.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

For some reason the part that gets me is [blackout]the step-sisters cutting off parts of their feet to fit the slippers. That just makes me shudder every time I think about it[/blackout]. But yeah, there's definitely some stuff in here that would disturb little ones, so Disney will be at risk of a public backlash if they only market it as a straightforward, happy, family film. I think they would be wise to hint at the darker aspects in the marketing, but not focus on them.

That is, assuming the darker stuff remains intact in the actual film, which I really, really hope it does.

lol! I didn't think about the feet part. That is a painful scene to watch for me. Surprisingly, my niece was okay with it.

Oh man, the public backlash would be insane. This wouldn't just be like the Mandarin twist. Imagine the pissed off parents if they saw scenes like the [BLACKOUT]slipper fitting and bird blinding[/BLACKOUT] with no warnings whatsoever thanks to misdirecting marketing. You're right, it should be hinted at. But I hope the darker aspects remain intact as well.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Jake Gyllenhaal has dropped out of the movie. Sucks, I think he and Pine would have great chemistry as the princes.

 

[Sawyer]

Billy Magnussen In Talks To Replace Gyllenhaal

Never heard of him.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I just looked him up and I'm seeing good things. I look forward to it.

 

[Project862006]

Tony-Nominated Tammy Blanchard Headed ‘Into The Woods’

EXCLUSIVE:
Stage and screen actress Tammy Blanchard is in negotiations to join Disney‘s Into the Woods, the fairytale movie musical directed by Rob Marshall. Blanchard earned Tony nominations for her turns in the stage revival Gypsy: A Musical Fable and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying and a Golden Globe nod for her performance as the teenage Judy Garland in ABC’s telefilm Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, which also won her an Emmy. She’ll play the role of Florinda, one of Cinderella’s evil step sisters, opposite Lucy Punch and Christine Baranski as the iconic princess’s stepmother. Filming is scheduled for fall in London on the adaptation of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning musical. Blanchard, meanwhile, appears next in Woody Allen‘s Blue Jasmine. She is repped by The Gersh Agency and Soffer/Namoff. Into the Woods is set for a Christmas 2014 release.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/tammy-blanchard-disney-into-the-woods/

 

[danoyse]

Looks like Lilla Crawford will be playing Little Red Riding Hood, not Sophia Grace as earlier reported:

http://playbill.com/news/article/18...turing-New-Song-by-Stephen-Sondheim?tsrc=hpt2

I saw Lilla as Annie on Broadway a few months ago. That kid can sing:

 

[MrMaooz]

Yes! I don't really like Sophia Grace at all.

 

[Batjag]

That's good news. I saw Lilla Crawford in "Annie" on Broadway- she has real star power.

 

[Loki882]

Depp's last musical was really good, and Streep, Pine, Blunt, etc are really talented, so this could be good.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I light up every time I hear some good news about this movie.

 

[MrMaooz]

I'm not really a big fan of musicals, but I might be looking forward to this.