Musical adaptation of THELMA AND LOUISE being planned

Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Callie Khouri, writer of the Oscar-winning 1991 movie Thelma & Louise, has announced that a musical adaptation is in the works.

At a 30th anniversary screening, Khouri said that the production is in its “very early stages”.

“We’ve got a book and we’ve got music but because of the pandemic, we haven’t all been together in a very, very long time. So, it’s still in its nascent stages, but it’s very promising.”

The film was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. Khouri won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and was initially reluctant to see a musical version of the film. She’s since said that the stage version will be “a completely different animal” to the original. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the script is set to be written by Halley Feiffer with singer-songwriter Neko Case working on original songs and Trip Cullman directing.

Thelma & Louise was a huge commercial success, being nominated for six Oscars and has been celebrated for its feminist themes. It tells the story of Thelma (Davis) and Louise (Sarandon) who go on a road trip adventure that turns dangerous when Louise kills a man attempting to rape Thelma.

As soon as we know more, we will let you know Besties!