The beleaguered production of the Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has reportedly been pushed back to next spring.
According to The New York Times, the later-than-expected start is indeed due to the widely reported production shutdown on the project and continuing efforts to recruit new investors to come onboard the multimillion-dollar project.
Earlier this month, reports emerged that the production of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” was back on track thanks to two new investors, Jim Stern and Norton Herrick. However, Stern told MTV News that word of his involvement was premature at best.
“Yeah, I think that it would be good if people would actually talk to me before they write that sort of thing," Stern said. "It's not really—I mean, I don't know. Whether I'm involved in it or not, I don't have any idea yet."
The Times report does indicate that lead producer David Garfinkle, co-writer Julie Taymor and U2’s Bono have at least been partially successful in lining up new investors—though no one has publicly come forward yet.
Currently, there is no date set for opening night, but the producers hope to be able to make an official announcement later in the fall.
“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” was originally set to open on February 18, 2010. Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming—appearing as Mary Jane and the Green Goblin, respectively—are the only announced cast members to date.
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