Kodes100 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 if it just ends up the timing is off it could still happen. First I have to say I believe that Mika would do this project brilliantly! As far as timing these movie deals end up being pushed back a lot of times. I am hoping that it sits for a couple of years then Mika would be ready - if he wants to do it that is - Mika, the movie & we would all prosper & be better if he undertakes this incredible opportunity & risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlau_20zr Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mika to write Hugh Jackman musicalPA Entertainment Mika said he's been approached to write a Hugh Jackman musical Mika has claimed that he is in talks to pen a new musical, starring Hugh Jackman. "I've been approached by Fox Studios to write the new Hugh Jackman musical - serious - and I've been approached by one of the big animation houses to create a character-based project," he told Heat. "Movie people are my biggest supporters," added the singer whose new album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, is available now. Mika also confessed all about his reckless past, saying: "I was very good at being bad. I'd sneak out of my house at 3am in the morning to hang out with people who were too old - I used to go to this club every Monday, put on some guyliner, party it down." "I always got caught, though. I was doing things I shouldn't have been doing. And I'm glad I did it then, because now I've stayed sane. I'm kind of over it. I don't see the point now." The 26-year-old - real name Michael Penniman - added: "When I was 16 or 17, my mum was like, 'You're either going to end up in jail or famous. You make your mind up.' And I was like, 'Oh, that's an easy choice!'" http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/entertainment/news/music/2009/09/22/mika_to_write_hugh_jackman_musical hahahhahhahahhaha thanks for posting! glad to read this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayler Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mika to write Hugh Jackman musicalPA Entertainment Mika said he's been approached to write a Hugh Jackman musical Mika has claimed that he is in talks to pen a new musical, starring Hugh Jackman. "I've been approached by Fox Studios to write the new Hugh Jackman musical - serious - and I've been approached by one of the big animation houses to create a character-based project," he told Heat. "Movie people are my biggest supporters," added the singer whose new album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, is available now. Mika also confessed all about his reckless past, saying: "I was very good at being bad. I'd sneak out of my house at 3am in the morning to hang out with people who were too old - I used to go to this club every Monday, put on some guyliner, party it down." "I always got caught, though. I was doing things I shouldn't have been doing. And I'm glad I did it then, because now I've stayed sane. I'm kind of over it. I don't see the point now." The 26-year-old - real name Michael Penniman - added: "When I was 16 or 17, my mum was like, 'You're either going to end up in jail or famous. You make your mind up.' And I was like, 'Oh, that's an easy choice!'" http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/entertainment/news/music/2009/09/22/mika_to_write_hugh_jackman_musical awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mika to write Hugh Jackman musicalPA Entertainment Mika said he's been approached to write a Hugh Jackman musical Mika has claimed that he is in talks to pen a new musical, starring Hugh Jackman. "I've been approached by Fox Studios to write the new Hugh Jackman musical - serious - and I've been approached by one of the big animation houses to create a character-based project," he told Heat. "Movie people are my biggest supporters," added the singer whose new album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, is available now. Mika also confessed all about his reckless past, saying: "I was very good at being bad. I'd sneak out of my house at 3am in the morning to hang out with people who were too old - I used to go to this club every Monday, put on some guyliner, party it down." "I always got caught, though. I was doing things I shouldn't have been doing. And I'm glad I did it then, because now I've stayed sane. I'm kind of over it. I don't see the point now." The 26-year-old - real name Michael Penniman - added: "When I was 16 or 17, my mum was like, 'You're either going to end up in jail or famous. You make your mind up.' And I was like, 'Oh, that's an easy choice!'" http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/entertainment/news/music/2009/09/22/mika_to_write_hugh_jackman_musical If this is something to do with the Mubbins, I'll be a very happy penguin! I want a Mubbin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 If this is something to do with the Mubbins, I'll be a very happy penguin!I want a Mubbin! That would be awesome!! I want one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm really excited for this annimation thingy. It would be just up Mika's Street! But I hope he does the musical too. If he wants to, that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolliepop_girl Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 AAAAH OMG that is BRILLIANT! Ruru was probably too wraped up in "Prima Donna" and Blackout Sabbeth (as far as I'm aware) to be able to do that anyways which is a good thing as much as I love Rufus W - I can't wait to see what Mika comes up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mika to write Hugh Jackman musicalPA Entertainment Mika said he's been approached to write a Hugh Jackman musical Mika has claimed that he is in talks to pen a new musical, starring Hugh Jackman. "I've been approached by Fox Studios to write the new Hugh Jackman musical - serious - and I've been approached by one of the big animation houses to create a character-based project," he told Heat. "Movie people are my biggest supporters," added the singer whose new album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much, is available now. Mika also confessed all about his reckless past, saying: "I was very good at being bad. I'd sneak out of my house at 3am in the morning to hang out with people who were too old - I used to go to this club every Monday, put on some guyliner, party it down." "I always got caught, though. I was doing things I shouldn't have been doing. And I'm glad I did it then, because now I've stayed sane. I'm kind of over it. I don't see the point now." The 26-year-old - real name Michael Penniman - added: "When I was 16 or 17, my mum was like, 'You're either going to end up in jail or famous. You make your mind up.' And I was like, 'Oh, that's an easy choice!'" http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/entertainment/news/music/2009/09/22/mika_to_write_hugh_jackman_musical I'll add that to the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'm really curious to see how it would turn out should he do it. Holy crap. I didn't even read the whole article. There's a shout out to my great great great great great grandma in there. Lol! For real! Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale. I forgot about her thing with PT Barnum... I wrote like a 15 page research paper on her like two years ago. SERIOUSLY!?! WOW!! That is so cool!! (I'm Swedish btw ) Jenny Lind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well it says in the new Swedish interview thread, that he has declined it. I did have a feeling he had, because he didn't mention it in any of the interviews I've read. I'm disappointed, but on the other hand, he's better off not trying to do too much. It would put him under a lot of stress, and maybe make him ill. He has admitted in that interview that the pressure got too much. I had suspected that in 2008, when people kept asking him about his next album, that he was worried about whether he could do another album as good as LICM.But he's doing great, his snippets of the album are sounding sooooo good, and I'm so happy with the way things are going right now, and with his record company trying hard to break him in America, there's a lot to be happy about! Would someone please be so kind and give me a link to this? I don't seem to find it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Q: "Speaking of visuals, you're reportedly doing the soundtrack for Hugh Jackman's upcoming PT Barnum musical, The Greatest Showman on Earth. Can you tell us about that?" A: "I've been approached by Fox, and I'm still considering it. I would treat it just like writing an album." Ref: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/09/mika_on_his_new_album_his_seco.html 2nd to last Q. Edited September 23, 2009 by A. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Sky Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Q:"Speaking of visuals, you're reportedly doing the soundtrack for Hugh Jackman's upcoming PT Barnum musical, The Greatest Showman on Earth. Can you tell us about that?" A: "I've been approached by Fox, and I'm still considering it. I would treat it just like writing an album." But he also was heard in an interview last week saying he turned it down, because his own show is his musical (see Japanese thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 But he also was heard in an interview last week saying he turned it down, because his own show is his musical (see Japanese thread) Time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) Mika Talks to New York Magazine About Jackman's Barnum http://baltimore.broadwayworld.com/article/Mika_Talks_to_New_York_Magazine_About_Jackmans_Barnum_20090924 Edited September 24, 2009 by A. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Knees Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Oh I hope this comes to fruition, omg it would be so amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) On The Download: Mika . . . His songwriting and eclectic sounds have even gotten Broadway’s attention. Mika revealed that he might even compose the score to the upcoming musical “The Greatest Showman on Earth” starring Hugh Jackman. “I’ve been approached and it sounds really cool and we’ll see,” he said . . . http://www.accesshollywood.com/on-the-download-mika_article_23974 Edited October 10, 2009 by A. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 “I’ve been approached and it sounds really cool and we’ll see . . . ” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 “I’ve been approached and it sounds really cool and we’ll see . . . ” Love it! That is too funny Alice! Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuna Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Today I found this , the upcoming movie news, and it says Mika is in charge of Music of this musical movie. Did it turn out to be real already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Today I found this , the upcoming movie news, and it says Mika is in charge of Music of this musical movie. Did it turn out to be real already? Please please please nice God let it be true! At this point in his career this is just what Mika ought to do. As a popstar, he's at the whim of too many people, like DJs, who may, or probably may not, play his singles. If they don't get played, they don't chart, simple as. If he'd been getting #1 singles all over the place and his album was multi-platinum this project wouldn't matter. But none of this is happening. I've said before he could be even better than the great Andrew Lloyd Webber (he's certainly much better looking too) and I think tbh, one thing that's holding him back with airplay on the usual radio stations is that his amazing musicality is too good for the pop charts and would suit big musicals instead, and that's one reason why it's not getting the usual airplay. If that makes sense to all of you. So I really really hope this is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Today I found this , the upcoming movie news, and it says Mika is in charge of Music of this musical movie. Did it turn out to be real already? Where did you see this? I can't find any news about it since 2009. I can't believe it's been 3.5 years. Seems like just yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Where did you see this? I can't find any news about it since 2009. I can't believe it's been 3.5 years. Seems like just yesterday. Hugh Jackman's THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH Gets a Director http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/8/17/hugh-jackmans-the-greatest-showman-on-earth-gets-a-director.html & Michael Gracey To Direct Hugh Jackman Musical 'The Greatest Showman On Earth' http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/michael_gracey_to_direct_hugh_jackman_musical_the_greatest_showman_on_earth#.UOh-DI3wj30.twitter Edited January 5, 2013 by A. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hugh Jackman's THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH Gets a Directorhttp://geektyrant.com/news/2011/8/17/hugh-jackmans-the-greatest-showman-on-earth-gets-a-director.html & Michael Gracey To Direct Hugh Jackman Musical 'The Greatest Showman On Earth' http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/michael_gracey_to_direct_hugh_jackman_musical_the_greatest_showman_on_earth#.UOh-DI3wj30.twitter Looks like they are basing it on the same rumours from 2009. I found an entry on IMDB but there's no more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Looks like they are basing it on the same rumours from 2009. I found an entry on IMDB but there's no more information. Found this collection of the named Director's work : http://www.partizan.com/commercials/director/michael-gracey/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Clay Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) Michael Gracey to Direct P.T. Barnum Biopic THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH Starring Hugh Jackman » Coll [...] http://collider.com/greatest-showman-on-earth-michael-gracey/109837/ Michael Gracey Takes The Greatest Showman on Earth http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=81155 via @comingsoonnet From what I've been reading, it's not unheard of for film projects to be in planning/development for up to to 10 years, BUT the situation described in the following IS unusual : Disney Puts a Hold on ORDER OF THE SEVEN » Collider #Hawk Ostby #Mark Fergus #Michael Gracey #Order of [...] http://collider.com/order-of-seven-on-hold/168054/ ORDER OF THE SEVEN WAS TO HAVE BEEN FILMED PRIOR TO FILMING THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH http://www.impactonline.co/news/758-disney-cancels-snowy-seven-samurai & This from a year ago : Hugh Jackman isn’t just one of the classier acts around Hollywood (see: his “surprise” appearance at Comic-Con 2011), he’s also one of the busiest. If all goes according to plan, Jackman will appear in the delayed Wolverine 2 (a.k.a. The Wolverine), followed by a turn in Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the Les Misérables musical – and, some time thereafter, portray famed showman P.T. Barnum in the musical biopic The Greatest Showman On Earth. Edited January 6, 2013 by A. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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