They Say the Lights Are Bright
Every time I think about this, my brain gets a little bit seared by the awesomeness. From Gothamist:
It’s time to start getting really, really excited about Spider-Man the Musical, which will feature a score by U2’s Bono and the Edge and direction from Julie Taymor of Lion King fame. In May, Marvel Executive Peter Cuneo announced that the show could open as soon as next year, with Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood – Taymor’s stars in Across the Universe – playing Peter Parker and Mary Jane.
The post goes on to say that a casting call recently went out for both lead roles, meaning the world might not get to see Jim Sturgess sing U2 songs in mid-air, which does reduces the magic a bit. Mostly, though, I’m just excited to hear that Julie Taymor has finally been united with the genre she was born to direct: Superhero movies. Can you imagine a Taymor Batman? A Taymor X-Men? Hugh Jackman’s first love is musical theater; please God, let us all someday be blessed with a singing Wolverine.
