Stephen Sondheim’s music will be on the big screen because Rob Marshall is set to direct a film adaptation of one of Sondheim’s most entertaining and lyrical Broadway musicals — “Into the Woods”.

The Walt Disney Studios and Lucamar productions are producing the movie. James Lapine, who wrote the stage musical with Stephen Sondheim, will adapt the story for the screen.

“Into the Woods” weaves together the story of several of the most beloved fairytales (Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel) into the original story of a Baker and his wife who try to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests and their desire for “happily ever after.” With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book and direction by James Lapine, “Into the Woods” earned 10 nominations at the 1988 Tony Awards, winning three including best score and best book of a musical. The 2002 Broadway revival won a Tony for best revival of a musical.

Since the musical has so many characters as an ensemble piece, it will be interesting to see which mega stars will be casted in the movie.