After spending the past six years developing and producing hit shows such asArrowandBlindspot, filmmakerGreg Berlantiis returning to the big screen. The filmmaker is set to direct a new reboot ofLittle Shop of Horrors, which will be a musical, like the 1986 classic directed byFrank Oz. The story first originated on the big screen withRoger Corman’s 1960 cult classic, before it was re-imagined as an off-Broadway musical byHoward Ashman, who wrote the screenplay adaptation for the 1986 film.
Deadlinereports that this will be a “fresh version” of the 1986 musical, which will be written byMatthew Robinson(The History of Lying). The original story followed a young man named Seymour, who works at a flower store. He takes a plant home to raise as his own, only to discover that it feeds on human flesh, forcing Seymour to kill others in order to keep his plant alive. The original 1960 film featured one of the earliest film performances fromJack Nicholson, who played Arthur Force, a dental patient in a lot of pain. That role was taken byBill Murrayin the 1986 musical version.
Warner Bros. was previously developing this cult classic remake back in 2012, whenCarrieandEvil Deadremake writerRoberto Aguirre-Sacasawas writing the script, withJoseph Gordon-Levittbeing eyed to star.Marc Platt, who was attached to produce back in 2012, is still attached to produce, withGreg Berlanti’s producing partnerSarah Schechterserving as executive producer. No details were given about how similar or different this new story will be, when compared to the 1986 musical adaptation.
This film marksGreg Berlanti’s first directorial outing since the 2010 romantic comedyLife As We Know It, which starredKatherine HeiglandJosh Duhamel. Earlier this year, he became attached to develop and direct aBooster Gold movie, which will not be set within the DC Extended Universe. The filmmaker/producer has been keeping plenty busy on the small screen by developingArrow,The Flash,Legends of TomorrowandSupergirlfor The CW, along with the network’s mid-season seriesRiverdaleand NBC’sBlindspot. All four of his superhero shows recently took part in an unprecedented crossover event on The CW, which was received quite well by the fans. He has also produced shows such asNo Ordinary Family,The Tomorrow PeopleandPolticial Animals, and he also produced Warner Bros. 2011Green Lanternmovie.
WriterMatthew Robinsonco-wrote and co-directed the 2009 comedyThe Invention of LyingalongsideRicky Gervais. He also wroteJerkedand has a story credit on Paramount’s upcoming “creature feature"Monster Trucks, starringLucas TillandJane Levy, which hits theaters on August 24, 2025. He also wrote the upcomingIn Search of Humansfor 20th Century Fox, producerPeter Cherninand directorWes Ball.Marc PlattproducedThe Girl On the Train,Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walkand the upcomingLa La Land. Hopefully we’ll hear Shop of Horrorsin the very near future.
