Marc Platt Productions

**Marc Platt Productions** is an American film production company that produces feature films, television, streaming content and live theatre. Marc Platt's projects have garnered a combined 41 Oscar nominations, 36 Tony nominations, 33 Golden Globe nominations and 48 Emmy nominations, and have grossed over $5 billion worldwide.

Among films are Aaron Sorkin's critically acclaimed *The Trial of the Chicago 7* which earned six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture; *La La Land* which tied the record for the most Oscar nominations in history with 14, winning six; *Bridge of Spies* which earned six Oscar nominations including Best Picture; Disney's *Mary Poppins Returns* and *Into The Woods* which both earned multiple Academy Award nominations; *Legally Blonde*; *Nine*; *Drive*; *Rachel Getting Married*; *Wanted*; *The Girl on the Train*; and *Scott Pilgrim vs. The World*.

Among upcoming films are three for Disney: *Cruella* starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson; live-action feature *The Little Mermaid*, directed by Rob Marshall; and a live-action *Snow White*. Additionally, he is producing Universal's *Dear Evan Hansen* based on the Tony Award winning Broadway musical; director Damien Chazelle's *Babylon* starring Brad Pitt for Paramount; and *Thunder Force* for Netflix starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer.

In theatre Platt produced the blockbuster *Wicked*, currently in its 18th year on Broadway. His other shows include *The Band's Visit* which won 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical; *War Paint*, *Indecent*, *Oh, Hello on Broadway*, *If/Then*, *Three Days of Rain*, and *Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands*. In television, Platt executive produced "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" and "Grease Live!", receiving the top Emmy Awards for both productions. He also produced HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning miniseries "Empire Falls." Platt's other television shows include "Rent" (two Emmy Awards); "A Christmas Story Live"; "Once Upon A Mattress"; "The Path To 9/11"; and MTV's series "Taking The Stage." Prior to becoming an independent producer, Mr. Platt served as president of production for three movie studios--Orion, TriStar and Universal.

## The Little Mermaid: 2023

***The Little Mermaid*** is an upcoming American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall, from a screenplay written by David Magee and Jane Goldman, and a story by Magee, Marshall and John DeLuca. Co-produced by Marc Platt Productions, Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions and 5000 Broadway Productions, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen. It is produced by Marshall, DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the latter of whom co-wrote new songs for the remake as the lyricist. Alan Menken is set to return as the composer for both the score and the songs. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in voice roles.

*The Little Mermaid* is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on May 26, 2023 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

## References

1. ↑ Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' to Open on Memorial Day Weekend in 2023

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