Matthew Murphy
Apple Original Films has picked up the live filmed production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from Entertainment One.
Apple Original Films has acquired the upcoming live filmed production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical
Come From Away for a debut on Apple TV+ later this year.
Christopher Ashley will direct the production and the Broadway cast will reprise their roles in the live capture set for this May.
Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed.
The COVID-19 crisis shuttered the Broadway production on March 12, 2020, on the eve of the musical’s third anniversary. Before the pandemic, productions of
What you need to know
A filmed version of Broadway s Come From Away will debut on Apple TV+.
It is currently unclear when the film will debut on the streaming service.
Apple TV+ is looking to bring Broadway into everyone s living rooms.
As reported by Variety, a filmed version of the Broadway musical Come From Away is coming to Apple s streaming service.
Apple Original Films landed rights to the live stage recording, which is being produced and financed by Entertainment One. eOne previously announced plans to unveil the film in September, though Apple has not set an exact release date.
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Christopher Nolan Talked With Netflix, Wants Global Cinema Distribution
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The world of film distribution is ever-changing, and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, studios and distributors alike are rethinking ways to handle what was once normal business. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Netflix’s Scott Stuber has said director Christopher Nolan has had conversations with Netflix about potentially working together and that global cinema distribution is a sticking point.
Asked about Netflix’s recent run of being the most-nominated studio when it comes to the Academy Awards, Stuber, who is the Head of Original Films at Netflix, was questioned on whether or not people are still hesitant to make films for the company. Stuber acknowledges that global distribution is still important to many, including the likes of Nolan.