Universal Pictures has re-contracted Marc Platt for five years, keeping Marc Platt Prods. on the lot through late 2012.
Platt plans to produce a remake of the 1973 rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," and is working towards a screen adaptation of "
Wicked" with book writer Winnie Holtzman.
"Marc has strong commercial tastes, but so eclectic that you can't put him in a box or category," Donna Langley told Variety. "Our goal now is absolutely to make the '
Wicked' film, but much like
Judy Craymer wouldn't give up screen rights to '
Mamma Mia!' until the stage show had reached its pinnacle, Marc and
Stephen Schwartz are very mindful of the right timing. But we're dying to do it."
Platt is also producing for the stage with the Roundabout Theater production of "
Pal Joey," which is being directed by
Joe Mantello in December.
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