Plans announced for Friend, the musical
by javabeans
Before the drama Friend, Our Legend even gets off the ground, announcements have been made for a musical version in the works. There’s even a new word to describe the trend of movie-turned-musicals (e.g., 200 Pound Beauty, On Air): the somewhat ungainly term “moviecal.”
A representative from Friend‘s production company said, “We haven’t made concrete plans yet, but it’s true we are in talks to produce the musical.” Although technically this adaptation would be based on the original film, considering that the movie was released in 2001 and the drama version is set to come out this month, they must be riding on the anticipated popularity of the Hyun Bin-led miniseries. (What happens if it flops?)
Meanwhile 20-episode television drama has been produced in its entirety prior to its first broadcast, which will be this weekend, June 27.
Via Sports Khan
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1 sari
June 22, 2009 at 10:08 AM
'what happens if it flops?'Well let's hope it wont happens.Gosh so many drama to catch up.
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2 cosmopolite
June 22, 2009 at 10:20 AM
moviecal?
that so does not roll off the tongue. lol.
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3 langdon813
June 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM
How about "filmsical"??
Maybe not. ;-)
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4 mookie
June 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM
^ haha I like 'filmsical' WAY more!
I dunno, it'll have enough juice for a good story, but with its violent and darker themes...does it go well with singing?!
BUT, even if the drama flops and they still go ahead with it AND binnie, KMJ and SDY will be in it, I'll definitely grab tix and go see!
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5 That guy
June 22, 2009 at 1:50 PM
So... What if the Musical does well. does that mean they'll adapt the musical into a movie too? kind of like the Producers??
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6 Molly
June 22, 2009 at 6:31 PM
They must be riding on the anticipated popularity of the Hyun Bin-led miniseries. (What happens if it flops?)
Haha, you're right. I'm anticipating the drama because of him. :)
So it better not flop...
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