Chairman of Universal Pictures: "'WICKED' film sooner rather than later..."- Page 2
Chairman of Universal Pictures: "'WICKED' film sooner rather than later..."
#25Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:04pmThis could be Universal's biggest success yet, I don't think they'll rely on unknown actresses for the leading roles. They will most likely be mega pop stars which actually, as long as they can sing, wouldn't bother me at all. I can see Lady Gaga as Elphaba.
#26Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:06pmThe biggest and best film musicals of the last fifty years were animated.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#27Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:19pmHow about without songs, like LADY IN THE DARK with Ginger Rogers? That's what OZ looks like: WICKED without the songs.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#28Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:32pm
Yes some of the most successful musicals of the past 30 years have been animated, and do we value then as masterpieces?? No. Did they produce any stars? No. Do the actors give award winning performances?? No.
And Auggie27, the most powerful thing in Wicked is the music, without it it would just be another wizard of oz movie.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#29Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:40pmI was being facetious.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
#30Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:46pmSorry Aggie, with some of the posts I've read on this boards, yours seemed perfectly honnest.
#31Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:53pm
"Yes some of the most successful musicals of the past 30 years have been animated, and do we value then as masterpieces?? No. Did they produce any stars? No. Do the actors give award winning performances?? No."
First off, several Disney musicals in the past 30 years are most definitely considered "Masterpieces". Why would an animated movie have to produce stars? Is that the point of them? Is that what you see the point of the WICKED movie being? Do they have to win a lot of awards for them to be good movies? Do only "masterpieces" win awards? Because I can think of a hell of a lot of "masterpieces" where nobody was given any sort of an award.
I think you're a little too attached to the musical of the green girl. Maybe you should just take a step back and let the movie be made (in the next 4 years or so) before you work yourself up in a tizzy about it. Because unless you're working on that film - It's gonna be what it's gonna be.
#32Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:54pm
"Yes some of the most successful musicals of the past 30 years have been animated, and do we value then as masterpieces?? No."
Yeah, no.
Wicked would lend itself very well to animation. And it would probably make more money and a lovelier film for it.
Live action runs the risk of embracing the green screen to death. It's a fantastical world and no filmmaker is willing to make a fantastical world by hand anymore.
That's probably what will happen, though. It's easier. It has precedent for success.
But pooh-poohing an animated film is ridiculous.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#33Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:56pmKad, you probably can't name even one animated masterpiece.
#35Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 8:58pm
DAMN YOU GOT ME. All animated films are for babies and immature morons.
So Wicked could really work as an animated film, then.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#36Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:02pmBut 13 year old fat girls need a REAL girl they drool over and scream "THAT'S ME!!!!!!" to the screen. It's just kind of pathetic if you do it to an animated character, y'know.
#37Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:07pmAs long as that Elphaba is the third replacement Elphaba from the sixth Croatian tour! You know the one! This film will make her a star!
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#38Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:11pmWell it HAS to be someone who was in the show. Or Anne Hathaway or one of the girls from PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. I mean, it HAS. TO. BE.
#39Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:11pmIf it's Taylor Swift, I will LITERALLY KILL MYSELF AND THEN EVERYONE ELSE.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#40Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:14pm"Fiyero, I just met you, and this is crazy..."
#41Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:14pm...but pull my finger, and call me maybe"
#42Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:14pmYou know what, I'd watch the hell out of that.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#43Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:16pm"Friday, Friday, Flyin' Brooms On Friday"
#44Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:36pm
I adore all of the Disney classic specially Beauty and the Beast which was my favorite movie growing up. However I'm an actor and call me elitist or whatever you want to call me, but I believe a film's or a show's heart and soul relies on its performances; even more so with musicals. I think musicals present unique opportunities for actors to express things which they couldn't express if it weren't for the music. That's why they produce such legendary performances like Liza in Cabaret, Barbra in Funny Girl, Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls...
Wicked if done right definitely has the potential to deliver such performances and it would really be a shame to lower such a monumental show to animation. If Rock of Ages had a chance, then it should go without saying that Wicked deserves one too.
#45Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:47pmOf everything I've ever read since I was in preschool, that ranks up there as one of the most ridiculous.
#46Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:52pm
"Lower such a monumental show to animation"?
First off: Wicked's book and lyrics are not advanced enough to be on a Saturday morning cartoon. If anything, animation has to stoop down to Wicked.
Second off: Yeah, you're elitist. A genuinely well-crafted work of animation is no "less" than any other work of art. Watch something by Miyazaki. Watch classic Disney films. Watch something by Henry Selick. Watch WALL-E or Up.
Being an actor is not a valid defense.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#47Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 9:57pmFans of this musical never disappoint as being some of the most illogical human beings ever put on this planet.
#48Chairman of Universal Pictures:
Posted: 2/21/13 at 10:09pm
Jordan, Well judging by the maturity of your posts pre school shouldn't have been too much time ago, am I right?
And could you please enlighten me by telling me which part of my post you found ridiculous so that I can stay awake tionight and reflect upon my stupidity.
Kad, I have watched all of the Disney classics, Walt Disney is one of my biggest idols and I have spent years studying his extraordinary life and legacy. Some of them are pieces of art, like Most of the Pixar movies, but they still can't be compared to live action movies. Yes, of course animators are artists too but an animated character is not able to make you feel what an actor makes you feel, and even if they could they shouldn't. It goes against the very essence of theater.
