‘The Greatest Showman’ Broadway Musical In Development; Disney Reveals ‘Frozen’ & ‘Hercules’ Stage Show News

Katie Campione

9 August 2024 at 11:22 pm·1-min read

The greatest show is hitting the stage.

The Greatest Showman is being adapted into a stage musical, Disney announced during its massive Entertainment Showcase at D23 on Friday night.

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The announcement was accompanied by a rendition of the film’s marquee song, “The Greatest Show,” which brought the house down in front of 12,000-plus attendees at the Honda Center in Anaheim. No word yet on when the show might debut.

This is the moment you’ve waited for. 🎩✨ A stage adaptation of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is currently in development by Disney Theatrical Group.pic.twitter.com/hYh8tbr4FK
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) August 10, 2024

That wasn’t the only news out of Disney Theatrical’s portion of the presentation. The Mouse House also announced that Frozen the musical, which was filmed live on stage, will premiere on Disney+ in 2025. Also next year, Hercules the musical is hitting London’s West End.

Bless my soul! 🙌🏺 HERCULES to electrify London's West End in summer 2025. ⚡️#D23 pic.twitter.com/i1Qcfc6fk1
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) August 10, 2024

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