Little Shop of Horrors Remake With 'Dark Knight Rises' Star? (VIDEO)
Reports have stated that Warner Bros is considering a remake of the popular 1960's film "Little Shop of Horrors," which could star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
"Little Shop of Horrors" was originally a black and white comedy developed on a low budget in the 1960's. It was adapted into an off Broadway show and was met with a fair amount of success in 1982. Other small theaters and amateur groups have since chosen to opt out of producing the show, due to the limited amount of required cast members.
The film was remade in 1986, directed by Frank Oz, and starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, and the voice of Levi Stubbs.
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The latest remake would be produced by Marc Pratt, according to Hollywood Reporter, who is well known for producing the Broadway musical "Wicked." The site also reported that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who wrote Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, would be in charge of the script.
The plot of the film revolves around a nerdy florist shop owner named Seymour who gains success and popularity after discovering a blood thirsty plant. However as the plant grows, so does its appetite and it soon begins asking the shop keeper to feed it.
"Does this look "inanimate" to you, punk? If I can move and I can talk, who's to say I can't do anything I want?" the plant states in the film. "Feed me Seymour."
Pressured to keep his new life and goaded by the plant, the shop keep finds an interesting way to take the guy who is dating the girl of his dreams, out of the picture.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who has a growing resume at Warner Bros, is currently being considered for the position of the shopkeeper. Levitt also appeared in "Inception" and will appear in "The Dark Knight Rises" which is set to debut this summer.
