Monday 14 October 2013

Upcoming: Into the Woods Disney Film 2014

"Children will Listen"

Filming on set has begun for Disney's film version of Stephen Sondheim's classic Broadway production: Into The Woods! .... US release date 25th December.

The movie will be produced by Tony Nominated, Rob Marshall.

Into the Woods first made its debut at the Martin Beck theatre on the 5th of November 1987 for a 2 year run. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. After a few successful revivals over the years (one which I will be reviewing very soon) Disney have begun filming for their adaptation.

The musical is loosely based on the Brothers Grim, a comedy drama around a series of fairytales colliding together in the woods via a wicked witch teaching them all a lesson.

Casting includes:
Meryl Streep - The Witch
Johnny Depp - The Wolf
Anna Kendrick - Cinderella
Emily Blunt - The Bakers Wife
James Corden - the Baker
Daniel Huttleston - Jack

My initial thoughts are a mixed bag shall we say... Streep and Depp haven't proven themselves in their singing ability. Mamma Mia and Sweeney Todd are not a great reference, however I am extremely intrigued how Disney will portray this story.

I guess I just have to wait.


via teaser trailer 



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