Here's what Variety says:
The producers tried but struck out on a version of "Damn Yankees" five years ago at Miramax, where they made "Chicago." The rights lapsed after Harvey Weinstein exited that studio. After two years of rights negotiations, "Damn Yankees" is moving forward with Toby Emmerich's New Line.
The trick is finding a balance that retains the show's classic tunes like "(You Gotta Have) Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants," while injecting a contemporary feel on a musical that is firmly rooted in the 1950s. The intention is to get a script from Ganz and Mandel before meeting directors, and actresses who'll want to play Lola.
The original was directed by George Abbott and choreographed by Bob Fosse, with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, and book by Abbott and Douglass Wallop. "Damn Yankees" was turned into a 1958 Warner Bros. film that was directed by Abbott and Stanley Donen, with Ray Walston and Gwen Verdon re-creating their stage performances, and Tab Hunter playing the slugger.
I love Jack! he's so wonderful. i watch all of his movies.does someone know when we see him again in a movie?
Posted by: 2010 movies | November 23, 2009 at 09:07 AM
it could be really good, if they find a lola that can really play the part, and sing and dance it. anne hathaway could be a good choice, she can sing, and play the dif deminsions of the charactor. And they could get ann ranken to do the choriogrophy, she was married to bob fosse too.
Posted by: Robert | February 05, 2010 at 05:28 PM