INTO THE WOODS Film Character Changes
INTO THE WOODS Film Character Changes
#1INTO THE WOODS Film Character Changes
Posted: 9/19/14 at 11:40am
"Character names in the Disney film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods have been changed to correlate with previous Disney fairytales, according to the film's official website.
The character of Rapunzel's Prince, played by Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen, has been changed to Flynn Rider, the love interest of Rapunzel in Disney's 2010 CGI film "Tangled." Cinderella's Prince, played by Chris Pine, has been renamed Prince Charming.
Additionally, Cinderella's Stepmother, played by Christine Baranski, has been renamed Lady Tremaine, the main antagonist of Disney's 1950 film "Cinderella."
In the film adaptation, there will not be a Mysterious Man. Simon Russell Beale will play The Baker's Father, eliminating any element of surprise that the Mysterious Man and the Baker were related.
Other character names remain the same..."
http://playbill.com/news/article/select-into-the-woods-characters-have-been-disney-fied-for-film-adaptation-330998
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#2INTO THE WOODS Film Character Changes
Posted: 9/19/14 at 11:42amHmm. Well we knew about the Mysterious Man cut, but the rest of this doesn't offend me much. It's the price we have to pay to have this film. Only the Tangled name really seems out of place.
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#2INTO THE WOODS Film Character Changes
Posted: 9/19/14 at 11:46amhttps://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1076610&dt=35
