Marc Platt: Last News

By Anthony D'Alessandro

The COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund set up at long-running charitable organization Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to provide financial relief and services for entertainment professionals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and work shutdown has received a boost from some of the sector's most successful producers. Marc Platt, Scott Rudin, Jeffrey Seller, David Stone, Daryl Roth, Jordan Roth and Bill Damaschke are among a group of more than 20 producers who have come together with a pledge to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million.

Universal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s "The Magic School Bus." Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator.The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms. Frizzle and her class, who set out on field trips in their familiar-looking yellow school bus that magically transforms into a plane, submarine, spaceship, or surfboard, depending on the science concept being explored.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus. Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator. The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms.

Kaitlyn Dever is in talks to star in Universal Pictures' feature adaptation of Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Dear Evan Hansen tackles adolescent mental illness, following a high schooler plagued with social anxiety who uses his classmate's suicide for his own emotional gain.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of starring in Booksmart and the series Unbelievable, Kaitlyn Dever is in talks for the female lead in the movie musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. Ben Platt is expected to reprise his stage role as the title character in the film, with Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) directing.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterUniversal Pictures’ adaptation of the Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” looks to be picking up steam, as sources tell Variety that Kaitlyn Dever is in talks to star in the film.Though Universal would not confirm, Ben Platt is also expected to reprise his role as the title character.“Wonder” director Stephen Chbosky will helm the pic, while Steve Levenson, who wrote the book for the stage musical, is writing the script.Marc Platt, and Adam Siegel are producing the adaptation. “La La Land” and “The Greatest Showman” lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the music for the show, will serve as executive producers.The story follows Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety.

Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor will write the screenplay for Reese Witherspoon’s “Legally Blonde 3.”

By Dave McNary