The Return Of Musicals?

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Here's a few films expected to be released in the next few years...

2010

Hairspray 2 (July 2010)
Burlesque (film)
Footloose
The Goree Girls (2010)
Mama, I Want to Sing!
Rapunzel (2010) (animated)

2011 and Future

This is a list of films scheduled for release in 2011 and beyond. This list is subject to change.

Cleo (2011)
Sucker Punch (2011)
Follies (2012)[1]
The Color Purple (2010)[2]
Wicked (2011)[3]
Spring Awakening (2011)[4]
Aida (2010)[5]
Rock of Ages (2011)[6]
Dirty Dancing (2011)[7]
Les Miserables
Miss Saigon
Carousel [8]
Jesus Christ Superstar (remake)
My Fair Lady (remake)
In The Heights [9]
Pippin
Peter Pan [10]
Starlight Express (?)[11]
Valley Girl
Altar Boyz[12]
Beauty and the Beast
Damn Yankees

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So how does everybody feel about these? Excited?

I love musicals and after quite a long break from any decents ones, I feel we've had some good'uns in the past few years like Hairspray, Chicago and Mamma Mia etc.
 
I'm not a fan of musicals, personally. The whole breaking-out-into-song-for-no-apparent-reason irritates me beyond belief. So I'm not looking forward to it, but I'll be avoiding them. :)
 
I love musicals and so any film musicals I am keen to see. Was a rumour that Blood Brothers is being made into a film. Hope so as that is one of my faves!
 
Tim Rice is also currently working on a screenplay for Chess according to his biography in the recent London concert version. Chess could well make a better movie musical than its original stage version, as the plot / story is extremely cinematic, which is why its always confusing to follow on stage (despite great music from the two Bs of ABBA)
 
I enjoy musicals and think Blood Brothers narrative would make for an interesting movie. I'd also appreciate a remake of Jesus Christ Superstar, Norman Jewisons film looks dated today and a screenplay based on the 1996 revival production would be a worthwhile update
 
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