The following is a list of stage musicals announced to be adapted as films
UPCOMING
WICKED: FOR GOOD
鈥� Release Date: November 21, 2025
鈥� Production Company: Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
鈥� Screenplay: Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox
鈥� Director: Jon M. Chu
鈥� Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh
鈥� Part two of the adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's popular musical about the life of the Wicked Witch of the West.
鈥� Latest Update: Cynthia Erivo Co-Wrote Song for 2nd Wicked Film (12/27/2024)
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
鈥� Release Date: TBA
鈥� Production Company: Artists Equity, 1000 Eyes, Nuyorican Productions, Josephson Entertainment
鈥� Screenplay: Bill Condon
鈥� Director: Bill Condon
鈥� Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Bruno Bichir, Josefina Scaglione, Aline Mayagoitia
鈥� A film adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning musical, based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
鈥� Latest Update: Kiss of the Spider Woman Film Will Hit Movie Theatres This Fall (3/25/2025)
IN DEVELOPMENT
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
鈥� Producers: Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's musical about a middle school spelling bee.
鈥� Latest Update: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Movie in the Works From Disney (4/23/2021)
BARE: A POP OPERA
鈥� Producers: Hillary Butorac Weaver, Janet Billig Rich
鈥� Screenplay: Kristin Hanggi
鈥� Director: Kristin Hanggi
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� 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.
鈥� Latest Update: (1/2/2018)
BE MORE CHILL
鈥� Production Company: 21 Laps, Berlanti Productions
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's musical about a teenager who takes a pill that makes him more popular.
鈥� Latest Update: (10/20/2018)
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
鈥� Production Company: Sony Pictures, Playtone
鈥� Screenplay: Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
鈥� Director: Lisa Cholodenko
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A film adaptation of the musical about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King.
鈥� Latest Update: Daisy Edgar-Jones Will Lead Beautiful Movie Musical as Carole King (12/15/2022)
BIG RIVER
鈥� Screenplay: Douglas Lyons
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A film adaptation of Roger Miller and William Hauptman's Tony Award-winning musical based on the Mark Twain novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
鈥� Latest Update: (1/16/2024)
FLOWER DRUM SONG
鈥� Production Company: Concord Originals, 3AD, Janet Yang Productions
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A new adaptation of Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Joseph Fields' 1958 musical based on the C.Y. Lee novel.
鈥� Latest Update: Concord Developing New Film Re-Imagining of Flower Drum Song, More With New Originals Division (8/6/2021)
FOLLIES
鈥� Production Company: BBC Films, Heyday Films
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: Dominic Cooke
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's musical about a reunion of former follies girls.
鈥� Latest Update: (11/14/2019)
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
鈥� Production Company: Blueprint Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: Conor McPherson
鈥� Director: Conor McPherson
鈥� Cast: Olivia Colman, Chl枚e Bailey, Tosin Cole, Woody Harrelson
鈥� An adaptation of Conor McPherson's musical featuring the songs of Bob Dylan.
鈥� Latest Update: Olivia Colman, Chl枚e Bailey, Tosin Cole, Woody Harrelson Will Star in Girl From the North Country Film (2/6/2023)
GUYS AND DOLLS
鈥� Production Company: TriStar Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: John Requa and Glenn Ficarra
鈥� Director: Rob Marshall
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A new film adaptation of Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, and Jo Swerling's Tony Award-winning musical.
鈥� Latest Update: Rob Marshall Will Direct Updated Guys and Dolls Movie Musical (9/24/2024)
GYPSY
鈥� Production Company: New Regency
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: Amy Sherman-Palladino
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A new film adaptation of Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents' classic musical.
鈥� Latest Update: (2/7/2019)
JEKYLL & HYDE
鈥� Production Company: Lexicon, Bluestone Entertainment, Fezziwig Studios
鈥� Screenplay: Alexander Dinelaris
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A film adaptation of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's 1997 musical.
鈥� Latest Update: (3/19/2019)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
鈥� Production Company: Amazon Studios, The Really Useful Group, Scott Sanders Productions
鈥� Screenplay: Daniel Goldfarb
鈥� Director: Jon M. Chu
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical based on the biblical story of Joseph.
鈥� Latest Update: Jon M. Chu to Direct New Film Adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (4/12/2023)
THE KING AND I
鈥� Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Temple Hill, Concord
鈥� Screenplay: TBA
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A new film adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical.
鈥� Latest Update: New The King and I Film Adaptation in the Works From Paramount (2/12/2021)
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
鈥� Production Company: Blumhouse
鈥� Screenplay: Richard Linklater and Jonathan Marc Sherman
鈥� Director: Richard Linklater
鈥� Cast: Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, Ben Platt, Mallory Bechtel, and Hannah Cruz
鈥� A film adaptation of the George Furth-Stephen Sondheim musical, filmed over 20 years to recreate the amount of time the show covers.
鈥� Latest Update: Hannah Cruz Will Co-Star in Merrily We Roll Along Film (2/10/2025)
ON YOUR FEET
鈥� Production Company: Sony Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: Lissette Feliciano
鈥� Director: Lissette Feliciano
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of the musical about Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
鈥� Latest Update: An On Your Feet! Movie Musical Is in the Works (4/25/2024)
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
鈥� Production Company: Walt Disney Studios, Marc Platt Productions
鈥� Screenplay: Jocelyn Bioh
鈥� Director: Wanuri Kahiu
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical.
鈥� Latest Update: (7/30/2020)
OLIVER!
鈥� Production Company: Walt Disney Studios, Cube Vision, Marc Platt Productions
鈥� Screenplay: Danny Strong
鈥� Director: Thomas Kail
鈥� Cast: Ice Cube
鈥� A new film adaptation of Lionel Bart's Tony Award-winning musical.
鈥� Latest Update: (1/18/2018)
PORGY AND BESS
鈥� Production Company: MGM, Winkler Films
鈥� Screenplay: Dee Rees
鈥� Director: Dee Rees
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of George and Ira Gershwin, and DuBose and Dorothy Heyward's opera.
鈥� Latest Update: Oscar Nominee Dee Rees to Helm New Porgy and Bess Movie (2/11/2020)
THE SHAGGS
鈥� Production Company: In Cahoots
鈥� Screenplay: Joy Gregory
鈥� Director: Ken Kwapis
鈥� Cast: Elsie Fisher
鈥� An adaptation of Joy Gregory, John Langs, and Gunnar Madsen's musical The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World.
鈥� Latest Update: (10/17/2018)
SHUCKED
鈥� Production Company: Mandalay Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: Robert Horn
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� A film adapatation of Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Robert Horn's Tony-nominated musical.
鈥� Latest Update: Shucked to Be Turned Into Feature Film (1/15/2024)
SPAMALOT
鈥� Production Company: Paramount Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: Eric Idle
鈥� Director: Casey Nicholaw
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of Eric Idle and John Du Prez's Tony Award-winning musical.
鈥� Latest Update: Movie Adaptation of Spamalot Trots Over to Paramount (1/7/2021)
SPRING AWAKENING
鈥� Production Company: Playtone
鈥� Screenplay: Steven Sater
鈥� Director: TBA
鈥� Cast: TBA
鈥� An adaptation of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Tony Award-winning musical.
鈥� Latest Update: (4/28/2016)
SUNSET BOULEVARD
鈥� Production Company: Paramount Pictures
鈥� Screenplay: Tom MacRae
鈥� Director: Rob Ashford
鈥� Cast: Glenn Close
鈥� An adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black, and Christopher Hampton's musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film.
鈥� Latest Update: (3/1/2019)
