Little Shop of Horrors has had many iterations, from the 1960 Roger Corman film, to Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s stage musical, and the 1986 Frank Oz horror/comedy/musical. The string of adaptations is set to continue, as Warner Bros. announced a new movie to be directed by Greg Berlanti (producer of several DC Comic TV shows).
Not many details are known, though the revamp will be a musical update of the 1986 film. Oz’s version has always been a personal favorite and I, for one, am not screaming “Feed me!” at the prospect a new take. But, we’ll see if Berlanti and writer Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying) can add a fresh spin on the story of geeky florist Seymour and his giant carnivorous plant, Audrey II.
