Sony to Adapt Broadway's 'Carole King Musical'
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'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' will be turned into a movie with Tom Hanks among the producers and the original writer involved.

AceShowbiz - "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is getting a movie treatment. The Tony Award-winning Broadway show about the life and career of Carole King is announced to be adapted for the big screen by Sony Pictures.

Tom Hanks is among the producers along with the original stage producer Paul Blake. Douglas McGrath, who wrote the book for the stage production, will be involved in the adaptation as well. The studio is quick to obtain rights to King's songs for the film.

"Theatrical audiences both on Broadway and in the West End have responded to Beautiful not only to relive Carole King's timeless classics, but to experience the ways they illustrate her triumphant and joyful life story," said Sony's Michael De Luca in a statement. "We're thrilled to be bringing this inspiring and powerful musical to movie audiences everywhere."

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