Once On This Island movie production status: 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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Once On This Island Plot: What's it 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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Once On This Island Crew and Production Team
A look at the Once On This Island behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wanuri Kahiu previously directed Look Both Ways and Rafiki.
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Once On This Island Production and Filming
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).
Once On This Island Filming Timeline
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— Once On This Island entered Development status.
Disney+ is planning an adaptation of the award-winning musical of the same name.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
Once On This Island Release Date: When is the film coming out?
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