Draft:The Book of Mormon (film)

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The Book of Mormon
Directed byTrey Parker
Screenplay by
Based on
The Book of Mormon
by
Produced by
Music by
  • Robert Lopez
  • Trey Parker
  • Matt Stone
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Book of Mormon is an upcoming American musical black comedy film directed by Trey Parker, based on the stage musical of the same name by Robert Lopez, Parker and Matt Stone. The film retells the story of two young Latter-day Saints are sent on a mission to convince the people of a small village in Uganda to become part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Production[edit]

Two adult males sitting in chairs; the male at the right is speaking into a handheld microphone
The musical's co-creators Trey Parker (left) and Matt Stone (right).

After the success of the musical in 2011, Trey Parker and Matt Stone disclosed that they planned to adapt the musical for the big screen.[1] In January 2013, Parker and Stone founded Important Studios, planning to produce films out of it, with an adaption of The Book of Mormon one of their projects.[2] In July 2015, Parker and Stone again reiterated their interest in adapting the musical of the film after the international success of the musical.[3] However, during the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Parker and Stone stated they weren't in any rush to adapt the musical.[4] In March 2017, Josh Gad, who starred as Elder Cunningham in the original Broadway cast, expressed his interest in reprising his role in a potential film adaptation.[5][6]

In February 2020, Parker and Stone announced they were working on a film titled Alma Junction.[7] Since Alma Junction is an actual unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado, United States, that located near the fictional small town of South Park (the title and subject of another successful animated television series and movie by Parker and Stone),[8] there was speculation as to whether the movie would involve the community or was Alma Junction just a working title.[9] Popular contemplation, which later proved correct, was the production was a movie adaptation of the theatrical musical comedy, The Book of Mormon.[10] Production was set to begin in March 2020, but like most other similar works in Hollywood and that the time, efforts were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Collis, Clark (September 12, 2011). "Trey Parker and Matt Stone say they will definitely make a 'Book of Mormon' movie -- EXCLUSIVE". ew.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Terri (January 15, 2016). "Trey Parker and Matt Stone Prepping "Book of Mormon" Film". ifc.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "The Book of Mormon may be made into a movie: South Park duo Matt Stone and Trey Parker say they have been inspired to revisit the project for the big screen by various stage versions around the globe". theguardian.com. July 1, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Osborn, Alex (March 28, 2018). "Comic-Con 2016: Book of Mormon Movie Not Happening Anytime Soon: "We're in no hurry to do that."". ign.com.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: If A 'Book Of Mormon' Film Is In The Works, You Can Count Josh Gad In". themusic.com.au. May 17, 2017. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ Perry, Spemcer (July 21, 2020). "Josh Gad Reveals What He Wants From a Book of Mormon Movie Adaptation". comicbook.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Fisher, Jacob (February 16, 2020). "Trey Parker & Matthew Stone Set To Direct 'Alma Junction' For Scott Rudin Productions (EXCLUSIVE)". discussingfilm.net. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Griffiths, Eric (June 21, 2007). "Young offenders: For ten years, South Park has tackled America's idiocies through violence, swearing and son". New Statesman. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Ashton, Will (February 24, 2020). "Why Trey Parker And Matt Stone Really Need To Make That Book Of Mormon Movie". cinemablend.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Tanenbaum, Ross (May 19, 2021). "Are South Park Creators Matt Stone & Trey Parker Finally Making The Book of Mormon Movie?: Trey Parker and Matt Stone are directing a new live-action movie, though its title may be a misdirection for what it actually is". movieweb.com. MovieWeb. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

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