Hollywood has certainly taken its time in bringing the breakout Broadway musical to cinemas. Universal announced in June 2016 that it had targeted the film for December 2019, although by August 2018 it had been confirmed that slot would go to
Cats. The film was pushed back to December 2021 but then taken off the schedule completely when the pandemic hit. This is quite a delayed adaptation process for a musical that opened on Broadway in October 2003.
Of course, this isn’t unusual in itself. Many successful musicals take their time coming to the screen.
My Fair Lady premiered on Broadway in March 1956 but released in cinemas in October 1964.
Universal Pictures started teasing “
F9” again, the long-delayed ninth installment to the “Fast and Furious” franchise that has grossed over $5B worldwide across eight films.
Studios have learned to stop putting release dates in their new trailers, but the movie is expected to launch in May. The box office schedule is continuously shifting because of the ongoing health crisis, and the most recent move had “F9” releasing on Memorial Day weekend, after “No Time to Die” was pushed to April 2021.
Justin Lin directed “F9,” working from a script by Dan Casey. The new installment stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron. Lin also directed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the series.
So then what do I wind up doing.going on the radio with my cousin Steve Trevelise to talk about it to anyone that would listen on New Jersey 101.5 radio, Rich said when he was on my show. We also talked about how donating can be the ultimate gift someone can give as this was the day after Christmas in 2017. Little did I know, Ashley Lynn was listening, who is one of our trusty EMT s at Raceway Park, my 36-year part-time job, the motto side of my life. Thanks to Ashley she gave the gift of a kidney, a new life for me, and I can t find a way to say thank you.