Once On This Island movie production status is currently Development
August 9, 2020 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Disney+ is planning an adaptation of the award-winning musical of the same name.
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Plot: What's the story about?
Set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, the story of a peasant girl who falls in love with an aristocrat. Against this backdrop, social class differences play out while the island gods wager a bet of what is stronger, love or death.
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Who stars in Once On This Island: Cast List
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Who's making Once On This Island: Crew List
A look at the Once On This Island behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wanuri Kahiu last directed Look Both Ways and Rafiki.
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Watch Once On This Island Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Once On This Island?
Key Facts
- A 2017 Broadway revival had a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens with music composed by Stephen Flaherty (8/9/2020).
- Playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Wanuri Kahiu are developing the project (8/9/2020).
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - August: The film was set to Development status.
Disney+ is planning an adaptation of the award-winning musical of the same name.
Once On This Island Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Once On This Island is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,418 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and Sesame Street.