- From filmed stage productions to brand-new movie adaptations, a growing number of Broadway and West End hits are making their way to cinemas and streaming platforms.
- This guide rounds up the latest theatre releases coming to the big screen, including SIX The Musical Live! and Giant, along with film adaptations currently in pre-production such as Octet, Merrily We Roll Along, and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
- Whether you're looking for upcoming theatrical releases or long-term screen adaptations of beloved stage productions, this regularly updated guide highlights the latest projects bringing theatre to audiences beyond the stage.
Get ready to experience your favorite productions like never before – on the big screen! So grab your popcorn (and maybe a box of tissues) because Broadway is heading to the movies and you are not going to want to miss it. After Hadestown’s wildly successful theatrical run, here are some more to look forward to.
In Theatres Now:
Six The Musical Live!
The beloved musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, Six will hit the big screen this August. Captured live at London’s Vaudeville Theatre, the film features the original London Queens.
- U.S. Release Date: August 14, 2026
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures Content Group
- Writers: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
- Directors: directed for the stage by Moss and Jamie Armitage, directed for film by Liz Clare.
- Cast: Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr).
Upcoming Releases:
Giant
The four-time Tony-nominated and Olivier Award-winning play starring John Lithgow is set to release in cinemas worldwide. The play was filmed during its London premiere with the full principal cast currently performing in it on Broadway.
- U.S. Release Date: November 19
- Distributed by: Trafalgar Releasing
- Writer: Mark Rosenblatt
- Director: Nicholas Hytner
- Cast: John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Aya Cash (Jessie Stone), Elliot Levey (Tom Maschler), Rachael Stirling (Felicity Crosland), Stella Everett (Hallie), and David Manis (Wally)
Fallen Angels
The Tony-nominated Broadway revival starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara is set to release in cinemas worldwide. The play was filmed live at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre during its Broadway run.
- U.S. Release Date: October 22
- Distributed by: Trafalgar Releasing (in partnership with BroadwayHD)
- Writer: Noël Coward
- Director: Scott Ellis
- Cast: Rose Byrne, Kelli O’Hara, Tracee Chimo, Mark Consuelos, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Aasif Mandvi.
In Pre-Production:
Octet
The film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s a cappella musical directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda follows a group of strangers in a support group for internet addicts.
- U.S. Release Date: Yet to be announced.
- Production Company: 5000 Broadway Productions
- Writer: Dave Malloy
- Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Phillipa Soo, Jonathan Groff, Tramell Tillman, Paul-Jordan Jansen, and Gaten Matarazzo.
Merrily We Roll Along
A film adaptation of the George Furth-Stephen Sondheim musical, filmed over 20 years to recreate the amount of time the show covers. Not to be confused with the live capture of the stage musical, which is now streaming on Netflix.
- U.S. Release Date: Yet to be announced.
- Production Company: Blumhouse
- Screenplay Writer: Richard Linklater and Jonathan Marc Sherman
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Beanie Feldstein, Paul Mescal, Ben Platt, Mallory Bechtel, and Hannah Cruz
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Actor Denzel Washington and producer Todd Black have been on a years-long journey to turn every Wilson play into a film and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is the next. It is set to begin production later this year after the Broadway run wraps.
- U.S. Release Date: Yet to be announced.
- Production Company: Netflix
- Screenplay Writer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Director: Debbie Allen
- Cast: Taraji P. Henson reprising her stage role as Bertha Holly for the film. Others TBA.
In Development:
Many movie musicals have been announced for the future, but have yet to begin production or announce release dates. Some of these include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Girl From the North Country, Guys and Dolls, Gypsy, Oliver!, Once on This Island, and Sunset Boulevard.
Check back here in the future when these movies and many more receive confirmed release dates!
