“When the topic turned to stage musicals crossing over to the big screen, Miranda asked Sheik if a Spring Awakening movie was in the works. Sheik declined to comment, though Shankman (who was interested in optioning the work) noted the rights had already been acquired.”
Acquired? Acquired? Acquired?
By who? What studio? Is it a studio that usually follows through? Is it Universal, which plans to do a film version of Wicked? More information, please!
-clare
