[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

It's a long way off yet, but apparently there is a new version of the musical 'Little Shop Of Horrors' in development

The only names connected to the project at the moment are Marc Platt (producer), Greg Berlanti (director), Matthew Robinson (script) and Alan Menken & Howard Ashman (music and lyrics)

Chris Evans in Talks to Star in Greg Berlanti's 'Little Shop of Horrors' (Exclusive) | The Hollywood Reporter

"Chris Evans is in negotiations to play a key character in Little Shop of Horrors, a new big-screen take of the cult movie turned Broadway musical being directed by Greg Berlanti.

Warner Bros. is behind the project that has been flirting and courting actors since last fall. Scarlett Johansson and Taron Egerton are circling leading roles in the horror comedy, with Billy Porter already signed up.

Egerton and Johansson are in various stages of talks for the respective roles of Seymour and Audrey, although discussions are ongoing and it is unclear if deals will be made. Porter, whose deal is signed, will give voice to the carnivorous plant.

Evans will play the role of dentist Orin Scrivello, Audrey’s abusive and sadistic boyfriend, who finds great pleasure in his chosen profession. The role is flashy (the character loves to use laughing gas) and comes with the scene-stealing signature song, “Dentist!”

The project is based on the 1960 Roger Corman movie that was adapted into a popular musical in the early 1980s, which itself was adapted as a 1986 movie starring Rick Moranis. Steve Martin played the dentist in that version.

Marc Platt, Sarah Schechter and Berlanti are producing the new adaptation, which is set to shoot this summer"