Dear Evan Hansen (Award-winning musical gets film treatment from Universal) - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 11-29-2018, 05:48 PM

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Last year’s multiple tony award-winning musical dear evan hansen which won not only best musical but best actor and best actress in a musical for ben platt and rachel bay jones, respectively, is on its way to becoming a film. Stephen chbosky, who directed last year’s sleeper worldwide box office hit wonder, has been in conversations to direct, and negotiations have just begun. There is no start date as yet.

The story that explores the themes of teen suicide and mental illness, is about a high schooler plagued with social anxiety who concocts a story to become closer to the family of one of his classmates who committed suicide. It’s still uncertain whether ben platt will reprise his role.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul — the talented team who not only won that Tony for music and lyrics for Dear Evan Hansen, but also wrote the music for The Greatest Showman — sold the rights to the studio.

Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing through Marc Platt Productions while Pasek, Paul, and Steven Levenson (original author of Dear Evan Hansen who won the Tony for Best Book of a Musical for his work) are expected to be executive producers and Levenson will write.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “City of Stars” from La La Land, which was also produced by Platt. They were also nominated for Best Original Song for “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman.

Poya · 11-29-2018, 06:44 PM

Ah, geez. Most overrated musical today. And that’s saying something, given The Band’s Visit playing.

J-Mart · 06-11-2020, 11:21 PM

Don't know how to make news appear like in the OP. Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever is in talks to play Zoe Murphy.

Variety

Britnasty · 06-11-2020, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Ah, geez. Most overrated musical today. And that’s saying something, given The Band’s Visit playing.

AGREED.

I saw it and was bored. There’s one good song in the musical and the story is....rather cliche and weak.

J-Mart · 06-11-2020, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Ah, geez. Most overrated musical today. And that’s saying something, given The Band’s Visit playing.

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Originally Posted by Britnasty

AGREED.

I saw it and was bored. There’s one good song in the musical and the story is....rather cliche and weak.

collven · 06-12-2020, 12:16 AM

I really wish they would just release the stage show with the original cast, like they are doing with Hamilton. I know it was filmed.

J-Mart · 06-12-2020, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by collven

I really wish they would just release the stage show with the original cast, like they are doing with Hamilton. I know it was filmed.

At the very least, I feel filmed versions of the original stage show should be included as a bonus with every Broadway adaptation, sort of like Universal did with Holiday Inn a few years ago (but in reverse).

joshsquash729 · 06-12-2020, 05:10 AM

I, for one, am excited. Maybe it's because I can relate to the themes and message, and I find the songs pretty catchy like Pasek and Paul's other ventures. I've seen it twice on stage now, and I cried both times, and while I'd consider myself a bit of a sap, I'm also emotionally dead at times.

Is it cliche at points? Sure. But I think it has enough honesty to it to keep it from being too familiar, and some of the performances were just stellar. Count me in.

Himmel · 08-17-2020, 05:03 PM

Amandla Stenberg Joins 'Dear Evan Hansen'

Dubstar · 08-17-2020, 09:22 PM

sure the story is a tad underwhelming, but I really hope Ben Platt is reprising his role (I saw this at Arena Stage / pre-Broadway run)

Dubstar · 08-17-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Ah, geez. Most overrated musical today. And that’s saying something, given The Band’s Visit playing.

no, that honor was 'Be More Chill' (ack, blech !!)

Himmel · 08-28-2020, 05:26 PM

Amy Adams Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

J-Mart · 08-28-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Himmel

Amy Adams Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

I mean, I was already in but now I’m hella in!!! Also, Amandla Stenberg:

J-Mart · 09-01-2020, 10:37 PM

Juliane Moore joins

If I’m not there opening night, it’s because I’ve died.

prkprkprk · 01-29-2021, 08:14 PM

Releases September 24

Creed · 05-18-2021, 02:59 PM

Britnasty · 05-18-2021, 03:22 PM

The hair. The prosthetics.

Oof.

I hope those that enjoy the musical like the film but I’m gonna pass.

MazeRunner · 05-18-2021, 03:56 PM

Me: wow they showed the entire movie

*still an entire minute left in trailer*

oh.

Creed · 05-18-2021, 03:57 PM

That trailer kept going on and on, for no reason, LMAO

slumcat · 05-18-2021, 05:26 PM

They have literally recapped the entire plot verbatim word for word in the trailer.

Why on earth would you do that????

And but for that one song, people might think this is a drama.

And also isn't Ben Platt too old to be playing a high school kid?

And isn't Amy Adams too young to be playing the mom of a 20-year-old?

06-11-2020, 11:21 PM	#3
J-Mart Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Bend, OR 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:1443 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:19 Trading Score:289	Don't know how to make news appear like in the OP. Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever is in talks to play Zoe Murphy. Variety Last edited by J-Mart; 06-12-2020 at 12:22 AM.

09-01-2020, 10:37 PM	#14
J-Mart Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Bend, OR 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:1443 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:19 Trading Score:289	Juliane Moore joins If I’m not there opening night, it’s because I’ve died. Last edited by J-Mart; 09-02-2020 at 12:21 AM.

11-29-2018, 06:44 PM	#2
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Ah, geez. Most overrated musical today. And that’s saying something, given The Band’s Visit playing.

06-12-2020, 12:16 AM	#6
collven Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:420 Trading Score:38	I really wish they would just release the stage show with the original cast, like they are doing with Hamilton. I know it was filmed.

06-12-2020, 05:10 AM	#8
joshsquash729 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Forest Hills, NY 4K collection:261 Blu-ray collection:725 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:7	I, for one, am excited. Maybe it's because I can relate to the themes and message, and I find the songs pretty catchy like Pasek and Paul's other ventures. I've seen it twice on stage now, and I cried both times, and while I'd consider myself a bit of a sap, I'm also emotionally dead at times. Is it cliche at points? Sure. But I think it has enough honesty to it to keep it from being too familiar, and some of the performances were just stellar. Count me in.

08-17-2020, 05:03 PM	#9
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Amandla Stenberg Joins 'Dear Evan Hansen'

08-17-2020, 09:22 PM	#10
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	sure the story is a tad underwhelming, but I really hope Ben Platt is reprising his role (I saw this at Arena Stage / pre-Broadway run)

08-28-2020, 05:26 PM	#12
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Amy Adams Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’

01-29-2021, 08:14 PM	#15
prkprkprk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:112	Releases September 24

05-18-2021, 03:22 PM	#17
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1920 Trading Score:574	The hair. The prosthetics. Oof. I hope those that enjoy the musical like the film but I’m gonna pass.

05-18-2021, 03:56 PM	#18
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	Me: wow they showed the entire movie still an entire minute left in trailer oh.

05-18-2021, 03:57 PM	#19
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	That trailer kept going on and on, for no reason, LMAO

05-18-2021, 05:26 PM	#20
slumcat Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009	They have literally recapped the entire plot verbatim word for word in the trailer. Why on earth would you do that???? And but for that one song, people might think this is a drama. And also isn't Ben Platt too old to be playing a high school kid? And isn't Amy Adams too young to be playing the mom of a 20-year-old?

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