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The recently announced film version of "Hairspray" has had it’s start date and release date rubbed from the New Line calendar, and is eyeing a spot on a 2006 Calendar, says Variety.
There’s been some major developments with the film – a remake of the ol’ John Waters flick – with co-directors Jerry Mitchell (He choreographed the stage musical) and Jack O’Brien (Snagged a Tony for directing it) leaving the film. Because of the delay they could no longer fit it into their schedules and resigned from their duties.
In addition, the studio has decided to delay the release of the film from Christmas 2006 to summer 2007, with shooting scheduled to begin in the Spring.
Rob Marshall, who directed and choreographed the stage version, is in talks to direct the film, says the trade.
John Travolta was asked to play Edna Turnblad, but no decision will be made on that until a rewrite of the film is scrawled and a director – likely, Marshall – is on board.
