With a show that’s as popular as Momma Mia, I’m surprised they haven’t made a movie of it already. Now Tom Hanks and his partner have closed a deal to do just that. The good folks over at ComingSoon give us this:
The filmmakers are eyeing release by late 2007. The show’s book writer, Catherine Johnson, is penning the screenplay, which will stick closely to the crowd-pleasing musical’s plot. Raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father, a bride-to-be locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding. The resulting conflict triggers 22 ABBA hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.”
Ok, that all sounds good. However (and a ton of female readers are going to hate me for this) but I honestly don’t think this will make much of a movie.
I saw the stage show about 2 years ago… and while it was kinda fun to hear all those ABBA tunes… the story itself was really weak and flimsy. But who cares? People where there to hear the music… and on that level it was a great show. BUT… a movie?!?! I don’t think it’ll work. But the producers won’t care about that… because it’ll make $100 million at the box office EASY.
Your thoughts?
