With the current success of the mama Mia film, i wouln't blame them for looking to the movies.
> Reading JD’s comments, it seems Jim & co haven’t made
> their minds up (yet), whether to do a stage musical or
> film first (which doesn’t bode well for anything in
> 2009...damn).
>
> Reading Jim’s blog descriptions (motorbikes, skateboards,
> flying wizards etc), I always felt it would be relatively
> very expensive & very difficult to stage (effectively) in
> a theatre.
>
> Also, with CGI, an ‘epic spectacular’ would be far more
> easily achieved on film?
>
> I love the ‘live intimacy’ of theatre, but wonder if the
> producers are favouring a movie.
>
> I also wonder if Jim’s 'current' vision of ‘Neverland’,
> could ever be achieved on stage?
>
> In regards to a movie, Beattie has committed to writing
> the screenplay; any thoughts on directors?
>
> Christopher Nolan – Loved what he did with ‘Batman
> Begins’.
>
> Peter Jackson – He can certainly do ‘epic spectacular’.
>
> Michael Bay – Most of his films are ‘bubblegum’, but they
> look great, and I don’t think anyone does ‘actions scenes’
> better? Loved what he did with the Bat 2 videos as well.
>
> Ridley Scott – Love ‘Alien’, love ‘Black Hawk Down’, and
> love ‘Blade Runner’ (this is how I envisage ‘Neverland’).
>
> Terry Gilliam – Don’t know if Jim ever discussed the stage
> show with him, but I get the impression they live in
> similar worlds?
>
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