AThe Book of Mormonmovie adaptation would probably have a lot of people jumping up in their seats and praising Joseph Smith, but a feature-length adaptation of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Broadway comedy may be more of a pipe dream than anything. Parker and Stone, the hilarious and irreverent creators behindSouth Park,Team America: World Police, andBASEketball, decided to try their hand at live theater in 2011 with a comedy musical based on one of their favorite topics: Mormonism, and what a success it turned out to be.
Anyone who has seenSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutbeforeThe Book of Mormonwould have known how exceptionally talented the pair are at directing a musical, but it was never a guarantee that it would translate to Broadway. 14 years later,The Book of Mormonis the 11th longest-running Broadway show in league with famed plays likeRentandMamma Mia!. It’s grossed over $1 billion worldwide and won nine Tony Awards. It’s amusical that seems perfect for a movie adaptation, but sadly,the creators don’t seem to have much interest.
The Book Of Mormon Movie Is Not Confirmed
There Has Been No News About A Film Adaptation
Unfortunately,a movie adaptation ofThe Book of Mormonhas not been confirmed at this time. WhileIMDBappears to have a page dedicated to an adaptation, there is no official word from anyone about a movie even being considered. People who want to seeThe Book of Mormonwill just have to settle with the Broadway version.
The Book Of Mormon Cast
While there is no cast for aThe Book of Mormonmovie, Josh Gad, who played Elder Cunningham in the original run, has mentioned he’d happily be a part of a movie adaptation (viaPlaybill),
“I would actually love to [be involved]. I would read the phonebook if Trey [Parker] and Matt [Stone] asked me to do the film. I feel an enormous sense of graciousness that they came to me with that project and allowed me to make my mark as Elder Cunningham, and I would jump at the opportunity to do the film. I fear that I may be a little old, but hopefully I can be involved in some capacity.”
As with any Broadway play, the cast ofThe Book of Mormonhas changed frequently over the years, so it’s hard to guess who would be a part of a movie adaptation. The original cast is arguably the most famous, but actors like Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James, and Rory O’Malley have likely aged out of their roles.Stone and Parker’s best bet for a movie would be to bring in a new, fresh castand perhaps use theolder actors in cameosà laWicked.
The Book Of Mormon Story
Two Young Missionaries Try To Convert An African Village
The Book of Mormonmovie plot would likely follow the plot of the play, maybe with a new song or two written specifically for the film. The play follows two young missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as Mormons. Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham are two young missionaries who are sent on a conversion mission to Uganda. Though earnest and happy to talk about their cause, the locals have more pressing issues, including famine, HIV-AIDS, oppression by a warlord, and other facts of life the young men aren’t ready to deal with.
The 2003 Book Of Mormon Movie Explained
The Adventure Drama Has Nothing To Do With The Play
If you searchBook of Mormonmovie on Google, a movie does turn up.The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journeyis a 2003 adventure drama by director Gary Rogersand is a film adaptation of the first two books of the Book of Mormon. It only had a limited theatrical release, and the few reviews it does have describe it as more of a sermon than an actual movie.
Why A Live-Action South Park Movie Would Never Work
The R-rated animated comedy South Park may well be getting another movie, but the series can’t translate to live-action for numerous reasons.
Its heart may be in a good place, but its adherence to the exact story of an admittedly dry tome is not the best for a film. Completely unrelated toThe Book of Mormonthe play, fans will have to keep holding out hope for the real adaptation.
