Fans of movie musicals rejoice–two are coming a step closer to being a reality. It is being reported by Deadline that Jon Favreau is in negotiations to direct Jersey Boys, and that Stephen Daldry is in talks to direct Wicked for Universal.
Favreau is best known for directing the Iron Man films, while Daldry’s most recent film was Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. My personal thoughts on the news? In regards to Jersey Boys, Favreau is a good director, but the musical itself doesn’t necessarily lend itself to film, so it will be interesting to see how it is translated. Wicked is the exact opposite, and I couldn’t be happier with Daldry as the (at this time unconfirmed) director. All of his past work have been deep emotional stories, which also happen to lie at the core of Wicked despite its fantastical appearance.
Hopefully more news (and official announcements) will be forthcoming.
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