Warner Bros. is hungry for another helping ofLittle Shop of Horrors, and Greg Berlanti will aim to satisfy the craving.
EW has confirmed the studio is developing a new movie musical based on the campy tale of a nerdy florist and his man-eating plant, with Berlanti attached to direct.
Best known as the uber-producer behind such DC Comics-inspired TV shows asArrow,The Flash,Legends of Tomorrow, andSupergirl, Berlanti previously helmed the 2010 romantic comedyLife as We Know It.
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His take onLittle Shop of Horrorswould be the third to grace the silver screen, following Frank Ozs 1986 musical horror-comedy (based on Alan Menken and Howard Ashmans stage version) and Roger Cormans original 1960 low-budget farce.
Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying) is writing the script for the new film, and Marc Platt (La La Land) is producing.
Deadlinefirst reportedthe news.
