Little Shop of Horrors
Warner Bros. has been pretty quiet about their propose remake ofThe Little Shop of Horrorsbut that looks to be about to change . It ’s been reported that Josh Gad ( Beauty and the Beast ) and Rebel Wilson ( Pitch Perfect ) could be in the material body for taking the lead story roles in an update of the cult horror - funniness musical .
The first version ofTheLittle Shop of Horrorswas a darkly amusing low - budget revulsion from genre caption Richard Corman ( The Masque of the Red Death ) . Filmed in 1960 over the trend of just two days , it tells the story of a Isle of Man - use up plant being cultivated by a timid florist shop who falls under its spell , and also have an early around the bend cameo by Jack Nicholson . It was reinvent as a Broadway degree musical in 1982 , and this direct to the much - make out motion picture version of the production in 1986 which was directed by Frank Oz ( The Dark Crystal ) . star Rick Moranis as Seymour and Ellen Greene as his unreciprocated passion Audrey , it also featured Steve Martin and the songs from the stage show . Singer Levi Stubbs give life-time to the smooth - vocalise Orcinus orca plant Audrey II . Rumors of remaking occasionally surface withJoseph Gordon - Levittlinked to one in 2012 . However it was during last class that Warner Bros. announced a remake that would bedirected by DCTV ’s Greg Berlanti . Nothing of any veridical substance has been heard about the task since then though .
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Today however , That Hashtag Showhas reported some fresh development with the onward motion of the remaking . cracking to move forward with the task , Warner Bros. is apparently looking to cast Gad and Wilson in the asterisk character of Seymour and Audrey . Although this is still to be officially confirmed and both doer have yet to sign anything , they are reportedly said to be very concerned in the film .
The remake is said to be airless to the 1986 version , with a raw handwriting from Matthew Robinson ( The Invention of Lying ) that will keep it as a musical comedy - horror . However , there is no update as to whether the ever - busy Berlanti is still tapped to direct it . The choices for the leads would seem to be solid though , as both Gad and Wilson have the necessary comedic abilities and outspoken talents to execute the stage songs . Gad has sung inFrozenandBeauty and the Beast , Wilson has the threePitch Perfectfilms behind her , and both actors have substantial stage experience .
Beyond that tentative casting news , there is no further data regarding a release date or whether there will be any substantial change from the old plot . However , Warner Bros. does seem dictated to carry the remake to fruition and we ’ll pass on any further detail onThe Little Shop of Horrorsas we get them .
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