The famed 1996 teen supernatural classic “The Craft” could be receiving a musical adaptation in the near future.
The cult favorite grossed $55.6 million worldwide box office against a $15 million budget and starred Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell, Rachel True and Fairuza Balk as four young witches with troubled backgrounds and nascent powers. Trouble ensued.
The film’s writer Peter Filardi recently revealed to Bloody Disgusting that he’s been approached regarding a Broadway musical version of the film. He adds that while things are still very much in the discussion phase, it is something he’d be all in for if it happens.
“We really just started discussing it. [The Craft] was my story, and I got the story credit so that gives me something called separate rights, which covers theater. I didn’t even know that!
These people with a track record of doing Broadway musicals approached me and asked me if I had the rights and if I was interested.
Once lawyers determined that I did have the rights, I said, ‘I’m definitely interested,’ I’ve just given them a free shopping agreement, and they’re going to try to set it up. I would love it if it happened.”
A sequel, “The Craft: Legacy,” was released in 2020 and received mixed to poor reviews from critics. A stage production would continue a tradition of teen cult favorites making the jump to the stage such as “Heathers” and “Mean Girls”.
