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| Spamalot | |
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| Directed by | Casey Nicholaw |
| Screenplay by | Eric Idle |
| Based on | Spamalot by John Du Prez Eric Idle Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Monty Python |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Spamalot (also known as Monty Python's Spamalot) is an unproduced musical fantasy-comedy film directed by Casey Nicholaw in his directorial debut and based on the 2005 stage musical of the same name by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, which itself is based on the 1975 Monty Python comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Production[edit]
In May 2018, it was announced that 20th Century Fox had greenlit a film adaptation of the Broadway musical Spamalot that would have its creator Eric Idle write the screenplay and stage director Casey Nicholaw was set to direct.[1] In June, it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch and Peter Dinklage were being eyed for the lead roles of King Arthur and Patsy, Arthur's trusty page, respectively, with Tiffany Haddish the top choice for the Lady of the Lake.[2] On January 17, 2019, Idle ruled out Cumberbatch’s involvement due to scheduling conflicts with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).[3]
In January 2021, as a result of 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company, it was announced that the project was being moved to Paramount Pictures, with Dan Jinks joining as a producer.[4] Two years later, Idle said that the film would not be happening.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Anita Busch; Mike Fleming Jr. (May 3, 2018). "Fox Sets Broadway 'Mean Girls' Casey Nicholaw For 'Spamalot' Monty Python Movie: Eric Idle Scripting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Schaefer, Sandy (June 15, 2018). "Spamalot Movie Eyes Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Dinklage & More". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Marvel movie kept Cumberbatch from King Arthur role in Python's Spamalot". Calgary Herald. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike; Kroll, Justin (January 6, 2021). "Paramount Acquires Monty Python Musical Spamalot; Casey Nicholaw Directing Eric Idle Script". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Eric Idle [@EricIdle] (February 28, 2023). "One of the best things about the Pythons killing the movie is that Spamalot the stage Show is coming back big time. I love it! See todays news! @TRWShows" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links[edit]
- Spamalot at the Internet Movie Database
- American films
- British films
- American comedy films
- American fantasy films
- American musical films
- British comedy films
- British fantasy films
- British musical films
- Arthurian films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Directorial debut films
- English-language films
- Films based on musicals based on films
- Films with screenplays by Eric Idle
- Musical comedy films
- Musical fantasy films
- Self-reflexive films
- Cancelled films