Tom Hanks may turn the stage version of American Idiot into a film

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

2013, that's 9 years after it was released...

well, unless it's really more of the musical, so with the 21stCB songs too, then it's only been 4 years.

[Tubbie Head]

if it's anything like Across the Universe... I DO NOT WANT!!!

I do.. That's my favourite film musical ever

[farley drexel hatcher]

Everything below is various tid bits from IMDBpro. Now, as I stated above, it's been OPTIONED by Playtone (Tom Hanks) who now has the right for whatever time was agreed upon to make the film or not. For a full theatrical release, it must be picked up by a major distributor. Per the agreement with Playtone and Universal, Universal has first right of passage. I know people at Universal and know there is a high level of interest. If Universal declines, Playtone can go to anyone they want.

From IMDBpro.,,

Genre

Drama / Musical

Plot outline

The music of Green Day weaves in and out of a story about three friends who grew up together in the same small town.

IN DEVELOPMENT

Status: Optioned Property

Contact: Playtone Productions

Santa Monica, CA :

PO Box 7340

Santa Monica, CA 90406

USA

Phn: I AM DELETING THE PHONE NUMBER

Production Co: Playtone Productions more »

Genre: Drama / Musical more »

Summary: The music of Green Day weaves in and out of a story about three friends who grew up together in the same small town. more » (I clicked more, there wasn't any)(

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Filmmakers: Billie Joe Armstrong - Writer (creator), Gary Goetzman - Producer, Tom Hanks - Producer more »

Writers

Billie Joe Armstrong Creator

Producers

Gary Goetzman ... producer

Tom Hanks ... producer

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With just this little information there is two things you can summarize. One is that Tom Hanks and Playtone have paid money to Billie Joe for the rights to make the movie (if they want too). It is not definite that it will be made, and if it is, whether it will be a major theatrical release, straight to DVD, or not even made at all. It is in about as early as pre-production and development as you can get. There is no script written even. That 2013 date is just a projection which at the moment is not based on much.

Thanks for posting, that is really interesting. Who knows if it will ever see the light of day, but at least we know it's being thought about. Billie Joe must be pretty humbled to see his name as the writer and creator of a movie - wheather it gets made or not.

[HoneyDo666]

I'm a Sweeney Todd girl...I it! Tim Burton should be hired for this!

[cris_spain]

I was just freaking out when I read that.

He would pass to the History for me if he does that

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Everything below is various tid bits from IMDBpro. Now, as I stated above, it's been OPTIONED by Playtone (Tom Hanks) who now has the right for whatever time was agreed upon to make the film or not. For a full theatrical release, it must be picked up by a major distributor. Per the agreement with Playtone and Universal, Universal has first right of passage. I know people at Universal and know there is a high level of interest. If Universal declines, Playtone can go to anyone they want.

From IMDBpro.,,

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With just this little information there is two things you can summarize. One is that Tom Hanks and Playtone have paid money to Billie Joe for the rights to make the movie (if they want too). It is not definite that it will be made, and if it is, whether it will be a major theatrical release, straight to DVD, or not even made at all. It is in about as early as pre-production and development as you can get. There is no script written even. That 2013 date is just a projection which at the moment is not based on much.

Thanks for that, was interesting.

[Katarina.]

Everything below is various tid bits from IMDBpro. Now, as I stated above, it's been OPTIONED by Playtone (Tom Hanks) who now has the right for whatever time was agreed upon to make the film or not. For a full theatrical release, it must be picked up by a major distributor. Per the agreement with Playtone and Universal, Universal has first right of passage. I know people at Universal and know there is a high level of interest. If Universal declines, Playtone can go to anyone they want.

Interesting.. Thanks for posting that.

[Katarina.]

^ I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I like Tim Burton's movies. I've seen Alice in 3D IMAX, and I LOVED it.

It would be awesome if Tim Burton directed the AI movie xD

[Armstump]

Tim Burton will be the best director!

This news is on the Dutch MTV! One of my friends saw it.. On MTV movie Buzz or something like that.

[Katarina.]

I hadn't thought of that but your right, he would be good for it. Then the chances of depp being st. Jimmy would exist.

You are a fan. You like Alice, sweeny, and I am sure you like nightmare before Christmas, edward scissor hands, beetlejuice, pee wees bog adventure, sleepy hollow, corse bride, mars attacks. The man is a genius.

EDIT: I thought I was responding to Honeydo666....She said she was a "Sweeny Todd girl".

Yeah, but OMG Johnny Depp as st. Jimmy? No. Just no xD

I like most of the movies you mentioned though. I think you can say I'm an "Edward Scissor Hands girl"

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Tim Burton will be the best director!

This news is on the Dutch MTV! One of my friends saw it.. On MTV movie Buzz or something like that.

Ooooooooooooooh!

that's ... nice, I think? Unexpected for sure!

[Lotte]

I just saw some news about this on TMF (Dutch Music channel xD)

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

I just saw some news about this on TMF (Dutch Music channel xD)

What'd it say?

[Lotte]

What'd it say?

Uhm, that Tom Hanks already made the movie Mama Mia (I guess? xD) which was a big success. And that Julia Roberts probably would get a part in the AI movie

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Uhm, that Tom Hanks already made the movie Mama Mia (I guess? xD) which was a big success. And that Julia Roberts probably would get a part in the AI movie

Oh ok, so no news.

[Vaso.Of.Suburbia]

wow this will be a nice movie.... i've heard about a movie based on kurt cobain's biography, named heavier that heaven... pattinson will be kurt cobain :/ sooo.... rock music goes to cinemas???

[SlappyDJ1]

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This guy has a lot of the american idiot musical stuff on his channel, but he said film.

[thisguy3496]

Tom Hanks has just became my favorite actor.

[Homicidal_llama]

Wait. Tom Hanks directed Mama Mia?

I really have no idea where people are getting the idea that Tom Hanks directed Mama Mia. The guy had absolutely nothing to do with that film! He's a great actor, produced and director so he could easily pull it off. I doubt he'd direct though, probably just produce...

Tim Burton should be hired for this!

No, no, no and NO! Tim Burton is such a bland director. I enjoy his films for what they are which is all the same. His style is cool and everything but if he made this movie it would just end up looking like Nightmare Before Christmas which is definately not the kind of images I'd associate with this music at all. We need someone who can produce gritty, down and dirty imagery and not some over the top gothic schtick. We want more Quadrophenia, less Alice in Wonderland.

With the right cast, director and style this could be a great production but it could easily go off the rails if all these are chosen wrongly and even the music couldn't save it then.

[Bubbles.]

I think it would be awesome if it was turned into a film, I just don't think that Tom Hanks is the person to do it... But who knows.

No, no, no and NO! Tim Burton is such a bland director. I enjoy his films for what they are which is all the same. His style is cool and everything but if he made this movie it would just end up looking like Nightmare Before Christmas which is definately not the kind of images I'd associate with this music at all. We need someone who can produce gritty, down and dirty imagery and not some over the top gothic schtick. We want more Quadrophenia, less Alice in Wonderland.

With the right cast, director and style this could be a great production but it could easily go off the rails if all these are chosen wrongly and even the music couldn't save it then.

This.

[Moxy Crimefighter]

If Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton both collaborated on this with Michael mayer somehow, I'd be in heaven.

If they adapt this, they should keep the musicals original cast.

[Angie-Marie]

I really have no idea where people are getting the idea that Tom Hanks directed Mama Mia. The guy had absolutely nothing to do with that film! He's a great actor, produced and director so he could easily pull it off. I doubt he'd direct though, probably just produce...

The only thing Tom Hanks had to do with Mamma Mia is that his production company made it, I'm pretty sure it'd be the same deal for American Idiot.

[EuropeanIdiot]

To be honest, I don't care who does it, as long as it's awesome.

[Homicidal_llama]

If Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton both collaborated on this with Michael mayer somehow, I'd be in heaven.

You'd also get an absolutely appalling movie.

[Lithium Doll]

this is the worst idea ever