The Prom is an upcoming American musical comedy film directed by Ryan Murphy and adapted to the screen by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, from their and Matthew Sklar's 2018 Broadway musical of the same name. The film stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Kerry Washington, and Jo Ellen Pellman. The Prom is scheduled for a December 11, 2020 release on Netflix, coinciding with a theatrical run in select theaters in December.
The film is based on the same premise as the musical of the same name, that uses music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. CNN notes the film project is on “theme with Murphy's advocacy for more inclusivity in Hollywood” including his spearheading the 2017 Half Initiative, to “create equal representation for women and minorities behind the camera”.
Murphy announced plans for the adaptation during a charity performance of the musical at New York's Longacre Theatre in April 2019. On June 25, 2019, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, and Nicole Kidman were revealed to be cast as the four leads with Keegan-Michael Key as the school principal and Awkwafina as publicist Ms.
Sheldon (a genderswap on Sheldon Saperstein of the stage production). Ariana Grande was initially cast as Alyssa Greene, a popular but closeted cheerleader, and Emma's girlfriend, but scheduling conflicts with the Sweetener World Tour forced Grande to drop out. Kerry Washington was cast in October, with Ariana DeBose joining in November, replacing Grande in the role of Alyssa. Jo Ellen Pellman was also cast as Emma following a nationwide search.
The project is the first film under Murphy's $300 million deal with Netflix, and fifth overall. On January 25, 2020, Awkwafina dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts and Kevin Chamberlin was recast as Sheldon Saperstein. On June 25, 2020, Tracey Ullman and Mary Kay Place were revealed to star in the film.
Filming commenced on December 11, 2019, in Los Angeles. On March 12, 2020, production was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this, the leads had wrapped filming, with only two days of second unit filming left, which was initially scheduled to resume in mid-April but was ultimately delayed to summer. Production resumed on July 23, 2020.
Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (James Corden) are New York City stage stars with a crisis on their hands: their expensive new Broadway show is a major flop that has suddenly flatlined their careers. Meanwhile, in small-town Indiana, high school student Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) is experiencing a very different kind of heartbreak: despite the support of the high school principal (Keegan-Michael Key), Mrs. Greene (Kerry Washington) the head of the PTA has banned her from attending the prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose).
When Dee Dee and Barry decide that Emma's predicament is the perfect cause to help resurrect their public images, they hit the road with Angie Dickinson (Nicole Kidman) and Trent Oliver (Andrew Rannells), another pair of cynical actors looking for a professional lift. But when their self-absorbed celebrity activism unexpectedly backfires, the foursome finds their own lives upended as they rally to give Emma a night where she can truly celebrate who she is.
The Prom Cast
- Meryl Streep as Dee Dee Allen
- James Corden as Barry Glickman
- Nicole Kidman as Angie Dickinson
- Keegan-Michael Key as Tom Hawkins
- Andrew Rannells as Trent Oliver
- Jo Ellen Pellman as Emma Nolan
- Ariana DeBose as Alyssa Greene
- Kerry Washington as Mrs. Greene
- Kevin Chamberlin as Sheldon Saperstein
- Sofia Deler as Shelby
- Logan Riley Hassel as Kaylee
- Mary Kay Place
- Nathaniel J. Potvin as Kevin
- Nico Greetham as Nick Boomer
- Tracey Ullman as Vera
The Prom Release Date
The Prom is set to be released in select theaters in early December 2020, while also being released digitally on December 11, 2020, by Netflix.
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