Merrily We Roll Along (film)

Merrily We Roll Along is an upcoming American coming-of-age musical comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater based on Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1981 musical of the same name, which is in turn adapted from George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's 1934 play of the same name.[1] Jason Blum serves as a producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner.

Merrily We Roll Along
Directed byRichard Linklater
Produced byJason Blum
Ginger Sledge
Richard Linklater
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Screenplay byRichard Linklater
Based on
StarringBlake Jenner
Beanie Feldstein
Ben Platt
Music byStephen Sondheim
Production
company
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Talented Broadway composer Franklin Shepard abandons his friends and career to become a Hollywood producer. Told over the course of 20 years, from 1957-1976, in reverse chronological order.[1]

Cast

Production

On August 29, 2019, Blumhouse Productions acquired the rights to make a Merrily We Roll Along film, with Richard Linklater directing the film and producing along with Ginger Sledge, Jason Blum, and Jonathan Marc Sherman. Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein and Blake Jenner were cast to star in the film. Production on the film was announced to commence every couple of years to reflect the characters age over 20 years, similar to how Boyhood (also written and directed by Linklater) was shot over 12 years.[1] The film is based on the latest version of Sondheim's musical book, which was adapted by Linklater into the film's screenplay.[2]

References
  1. Galuppo, Mia (August 29, 2019). "Richard Linklater Musical to Be Filmed Over 20-Year Span". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. Coleman, Nancy (August 30, 2019). "'Merrily' This Film Will Roll Along. For the Next 20 Years". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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