We have no idea exactly what has been proposed to Adam but we know that there are some other things that have been proposed to him -- the one that make the press are the more sensational parts -- like playing Dr. Frank-n-furter in Rocky Horror. For example, he was rumored to be on the short list for the role of Teen Angel in Fox's "Grease."
>> Adam would be stellar as Dr. Frank-n-furter -- the need someone who is theatrical, can sing and can dance for this part.
He has also been offered and declined a few Broadway leads -- and declined them all -- one that made the press was the lead in Spiderman. [It was a very smart thing for Adam to pass on these offers, particularly the problem-plagued Spiderman.]
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So far Adam did his cameo on PLL and he did the guest role in Glee. Before he leaps into a high-profile role, I expect to see him do a couple more smaller guest roles.
I would love to see him in a major musical film. There was talk of a film of Jesus Christ Superstar. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
There are not a lot of music films in planning right now. But here is the Playbill list....most of which are going nowhere:
IN DEVELOPMENT
13
Production Company: CBS Films
Screenplay: Bert V. Royal
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Jason Robert, Dan Elish and Robert Horn's musical about a teenager who moves from New York City to small-town Indiana.
Latest Update: Teenage Dream! CBS Films Will Bring Jason Robert Brown's 13 to the Big Screen (8/12/2014)
AMERICAN IDIOT
Production Company: Playtone Productions, Universal Studios
Screenplay: Rolin Jones
Director: Michael Mayer
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer's Tony nominated musical based on Green Day's 2004 concept album of the same name. Writer Rolin Jones has said he expects to finish his screenplay by the end of March 2014.
Latest Update: Playwright Rolin Jones Will Adapt American Idiot for the Big Screen (3/17/2014)
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Production Company: Sony Pictures, Playtone
Screenplay: Douglas McGrath
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Paul Blake will produce a film adaptation of the musical about the early life and career of singer/songwriter Carole King.
Latest Update: Beautiful, About Life of Carole King, Is Heading to the Silver Screen (3/22/2015)
CATS
Production Company: Universal Pictures
Screenplay: TBA
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical based on T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats."
Latest Update: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats to Preen on Screen? (7/9/2014)
DAMN YANKEES
Production Company: New Line Cinema, Zadan/Meron Productions
Screenplay: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Director: Todd Graff
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jake Gyllenhaal
An updated film adaptation of the Jerry Ross, Richard Adler, George Abbott and Douglass Wallop's Tony Award winning musical, with changes including the use of steroids, and changing the Washington Senators to the Chicago Cubs.
Latest Update: Graff Says Fosse Choreography Is Out and Steroids Are in for New "Damn Yankees" Film (5/22/2010)
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Production Company: Rhombus Media
Screenplay: Bob Martin, Don McKellar
Director: Fred Schepisi
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway
Geoffrey Rush will reportedly executive produce and star in an adaptation of Lisa Lambert, Bob Martin, Don McKellar and Greg Morrison's musical.
Latest Update: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Barbra Streisand "Interested" in Drowsy Chaperone Film; Director Fred Schepisi Attached (6/2/2014)
GUYS AND DOLLS
Production Company: 20th Century Fox
Screenplay: Danny Strong
Director: TBA
Cast: Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
A new film adaptation of Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling's Tony Award-winning musical.
Latest Update: "Hunger Games" Writer Danny Strong Tapped for Guys and Dolls Film Remake (12/16/2013)
GYPSY
Production Company: Universal Pictures
Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese
Director: Barbra Streisand
Cast: Barbra Streisand
A new film adaptation of Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents' classic musical starring Barbra Streisand as Rose.
Latest Update: Barbra Streisand Says Gypsy Remake "Possibly Gonna Happen"; Comments on Sondheim (9/11/2014)
HELLO AGAIN
Production Company: SPEAKproductions
Screenplay: Cory Krueckeberg
Director: Tom Gustafson
Cast: Audra McDonald
An adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's musical based on Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde.
Latest Update: Audra McDonald May Star in Film Version of Michael John LaChiusa's Hello Again (9/17/2014)
IN THE HEIGHTS
Production Company: TBA
Screenplay: TBA
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes' Tony Award-winning musical about the residents of the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.
Latest Update: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Movie Versions of In the Heights and Hamilton (8/13/2015)
JEKYLL & HYDE
Production Company: TBA
Screenplay: TBA
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
Production company RP Media has reportedly purchased the film rights to Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's popular musical.
Latest Update: Film Rights Purchased for Jekyll and Hyde Musical (1/21/2013)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Production Company: The Really Useful Group, Rocket Pictures
Screenplay: TBA
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
Elton John's Rocket Pictures has acquired the film rights to the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical with the intention of turning into an animated feature film.
Latest Update: Rocket Pictures Will Produce Animated Film Version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2/5/2014)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Production Company: Marc Platt Productions, Warner Bros.
Screenplay: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Director: TBA
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Producer Marc Platt is reportedly planning on producing a new film adaptation of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's musical about a man-eating plant.
Latest Update: Spider-Man Book Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in Talks to Pen "Little Shop of Horrors" Musical Remake (5/3/2012)
LYSISTRATA JONES
Production Company: Branded Pictures Entertainment, Peck Entertainment
Screenplay: Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn
Director: Andy Fickman
Cast: TBA
Andy Fickman is developing a film adaptation of Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn's musical about a group of high school cheerleaders who refuse to "give it up" until their basketball-player boyfriends score on the court.
Latest Update: Lysistrata Jones Will "Give It Up" on the Big Screen; Andy Fickman Will Direct Film Adaptation (6/14/2013)
MATILDA
Production Company: TBA
Screenplay: Dennis Kelly
Director: Matthew Warchus
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly's musical based on the Roald Dahl novel. The film is currently in pre-production, and is aiming to start filming in late 2016.
Latest Update: Matilda Movie Adaptation Likely to Begin Shooting in Late 2016 (8/19/2015)
MEMPHIS
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment, Belle Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company, Warner Bros.
Screenplay: Joe DiPietro
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Joe DiPietro and David Bryan's Tony Award-winning musical about a white radio DJ and his love for a black singer at the dawn of the Civil Rights movement.
Latest Update: Film Adaptation of Tony-Winning Musical Memphis In the Works (10/15/2012)
MISS SAIGON
Production Company: Chestnut Ridge Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Screenplay: TBA
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
Producer Cameron Mackintosh has said he would like to make a a film version of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's 1989 musical as a follow-up to Les Misérables.
Latest Update: "The Movie in His Mind": Cameron Mackintosh May Develop Miss Saigon Film Following "Les Misérables" (12/19/2012)
OLIVER!
Production Company: Cameron Mackintosh, Working Title, Sony Pictures
Screenplay: TBA
Director: Toby Haynes
Cast: TBA
A new film adaptation of Lionel Bart's Tony Award-winning musical.
Latest Update: Director Named for Film Remake of Oliver! (7/24/2015)
PIPPIN
Production Company: The Weinstein Company, Storyline Entertainment
Screenplay: James Ponsoldt
Director: TBA
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's musical.
Latest Update: Craig Zadan and Neil Meron Will Partner with Weinstein Company for Film Version of Pippin (12/9/2013)
SOUTH PACIFIC
Production Company: Chicagofilms
Screenplay: Lynn Grossman
Director: Michael Mayer
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Justin Timberlake, Michelle Williams
A new film adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, with a screenplay incorporating additional details from James Michener's "Tales of the South Pacific."
Latest Update: South Pacific, Directed by Michael Mayer, May Return to Screen With Michelle Williams (5/10/2013)
SPRING AWAKENING
Studio/Production Company: Playtone
Screenplay: Steven Sater
Director: McG
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Tony Award-winning musical. Steven Sater has said he hopes the film will being shooting in late summer or early fall 2014.
Latest Update: Spring Awakening Film May Begin Production This Summer; New Song Added (3/31/2014)
WEST SIDE STORY
Production Company: 20th Century Fox
Screenplay: TBA
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: TBA
Steven Spielberg is reportedly considering directing a new film adaptation of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents' classic musical.
Latest Update: Steven Spielberg Interested in Re-Making "West Side Story" (3/19/2014)
WICKED
Production Company: Marc Platt Productions, Universal Pictures
Screenplay: TBA
Director: Stephen Daldry
Cast: TBA
An adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzamn's popular musical about the life of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Latest Update: Producer Marc Platt on Wicked Film: "I Haven't Been in a Hurry" (11/24/2014)
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