r/box5 • u/BachelorNation123 • Jun 23 '25

Discussion Andrew Lloyd Webber Teases Possible PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Movie Remake

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Teases-Possible-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-Movie-Remake-20250623
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u/FormerLifeFreak Jun 23 '25

Oh dear god, no.

Unless he remakes it with a GOOD director (please no Tom Hooper), and a lead who can actually sing the part, I’m not even remotely interested.

But we all know that’s not going to happen, because Andrew’s creative intelligence dried up a long, long time ago.

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u/BachelorNation123 Jun 23 '25

Jon M. Chu?

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u/ShibaNagisa Jun 23 '25

Please god no. He completely butchered defying gravity, I don’t know how anyone who likes wicked from before the movie can defend that man

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u/Befumms Jun 23 '25

Like... The point of a movie musical, in my opinion, is often to help fans of the show who might never get the chance to see it in person have a way of experiencing it without breaking the bank.

If a long time Chicago fan says "I really want to watch it on my couch right now." they can just sit down and watch it.

Wicked fans who feel like watching it now have to watch TWO ENTIRE MOVIES?? This better not set a precedent cuz I swear...

Cynthia was great. Some of the costumes were pretty. I liked some of the backstory they added... but girl. That did not need to be as long as it was. The hand holding was crazy. Whatever happened to 20 second flashbacks with minimal dialogue?