I don't think theres any doubt that it would have been a hit had it been a film originally.
> Mama Mia the film is only a success after a successful run
> in musical theatre.
>
> > 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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