Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/6/24 at 2:26pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kenny-Ortega-Developing-YA-Reimagining-of-THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-for-Disney-20240906
According to Deadline, Ortega will direct and executive produce the movie, which will be a young adult reimagining of the classic Gaston Leroux tale for Disney+. The studio is looking at franchise potential with the project, hoping for another Descandants-level success. The spec script was written by Giovanni M. Porta, with reports indicating that it will not be an adaptation of the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Read more at Deadline.
#2Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/6/24 at 2:48pm
Didn't Disney already try this with Phantom of the Megaplex?
#3Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/6/24 at 3:22pm
Did I miss in the article if this will have any original music? Why hire Ortega if they don’t need a choreographer?
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#4Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/6/24 at 3:26pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Did I miss in the article if this will have any original music? Why hire Ortega if they don’t need a choreographer?"
The article says it's in early development, but also that Disney expects it to become a franchise along the same lines as The Descendents which was also from Ortega and also a musical, soooo....
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#5Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 7:10am
jacobsnchz14 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kenny-Ortega-Developing-YA-Reimagining-of-THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-for-Disney-20240906
According toDeadline, Ortega will direct and executive produce the movie, which will be a young adult reimagining of the classic Gaston Leroux tale for Disney+. The studio is looking at franchise potential with the project, hoping for another Descandants-level success. The spec script was written by Giovanni M. Porta, with reports indicating that it will not be an adaptation of the long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.Read more atDeadline."
Because we totally need this.
#6Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 8:36am
That poor cast.
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#7Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:04pm
Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumps musical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode.
#8Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:33pm
Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."
Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult.
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Star Joined: 1/21/20
#9Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:58pm
TheatreFan4 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."
Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult."
On the other hand, Disney already has a relationship with Scholastic and Goosebumps - they made a new Goosebumps show for Disney+ and Hulu just last year.
#10Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 3:02pm
KevinKlawitter said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "Why not make this all easier and adapt the Goosebumpsmusical that's already a retelling of POTO? They already have the TV show on Disney Plus, just make it a special episode."
Because that's licensing a product and POTO is in the public domain? They clearly intend for this to be something they merchandise and having a third party (scholastic) makes that difficult."
On the other hand, Disney already has a relationship with Scholastic and Goosebumps - they made a new Goosebumps show for Disney+ and Hulu just last year."
And? It's still licensing which means sharing profits and they're not free to do what they wish with the property. Disney has thousands of relationships, doesn't mean they don't do things on their own. That's also continent on them even thinking the Goosebumps musical is even any good. There are literal countless reasons why they would want to make their own project. It's not like the Goosebumps musical is some big popular thing.
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#11Kenny Ortega and Disney+ developing PHANTOM OF THE OPERA reimagining
Posted: 9/7/24 at 3:20pm
Eh. Why not? It's a timeless story. The worst it'll be is forgettable.
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