Has there been a Superhero Musical Movie?
So I just watched the teaser trailer to Frozen 2 and while I was getting superhero training vibes from Elsa's interaction with the sea, I realized that this is a musical which got me thinking, has there be a superhero musical movie?
Just to cover the obvious superheroes have been covered as a musical in different formats:
Live Theatre: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2010)
Television: "Duet" (The Flash) (2017)
Web: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Something tells me there is a Bollywood movie or two that covers the topic, but primarily interested in Western intellectual property.
Thanks to @Valorum and @dmoonfire for Dr. Horrible, I'm going to amend my question to limit it to theatrical release, but if there is a straight to video earlier than Dr. Horrible, that would be interesting to know.
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So I just watched the teaser trailer to Frozen 2 and while I was getting superhero training vibes from Elsa's interaction with the sea, I realized that this is a musical which got me thinking, has there be a superhero musical movie?
Just to cover the obvious superheroes have been covered as a musical in different formats:
Live Theatre: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2010)
Television: "Duet" (The Flash) (2017)
Web: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Something tells me there is a Bollywood movie or two that covers the topic, but primarily interested in Western intellectual property.
Thanks to @Valorum and @dmoonfire for Dr. Horrible, I'm going to amend my question to limit it to theatrical release, but if there is a straight to video earlier than Dr. Horrible, that would be interesting to know.
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@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago
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So I just watched the teaser trailer to Frozen 2 and while I was getting superhero training vibes from Elsa's interaction with the sea, I realized that this is a musical which got me thinking, has there be a superhero musical movie?
Just to cover the obvious superheroes have been covered as a musical in different formats:
Live Theatre: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2010)
Television: "Duet" (The Flash) (2017)
Web: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Something tells me there is a Bollywood movie or two that covers the topic, but primarily interested in Western intellectual property.
Thanks to @Valorum and @dmoonfire for Dr. Horrible, I'm going to amend my question to limit it to theatrical release, but if there is a straight to video earlier than Dr. Horrible, that would be interesting to know.
movie history-of super-hero
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So I just watched the teaser trailer to Frozen 2 and while I was getting superhero training vibes from Elsa's interaction with the sea, I realized that this is a musical which got me thinking, has there be a superhero musical movie?
Just to cover the obvious superheroes have been covered as a musical in different formats:
Live Theatre: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2010)
Television: "Duet" (The Flash) (2017)
Web: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Something tells me there is a Bollywood movie or two that covers the topic, but primarily interested in Western intellectual property.
Thanks to @Valorum and @dmoonfire for Dr. Horrible, I'm going to amend my question to limit it to theatrical release, but if there is a straight to video earlier than Dr. Horrible, that would be interesting to know.
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@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago
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@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago
@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago
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You could say Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog might be considered a superhero and musical. Though it is a parody (with some good songs), it may not be what you have in mind.
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
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Not a movie, but a play and then a TV special. From Wikipedia:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.
1966 for the play and about a decade later for the TV adaption.
(It's always been one of those things I am intensely curious but also terrified of ever seeing)
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
add a comment |
Yes. But it's so-so bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Captain_Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible is a 1983 Australian musical comedy superhero film starring Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. It grossed a mere $55,110 at the Australian box office despite a budget of $7 million.[2]
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You could say Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog might be considered a superhero and musical. Though it is a parody (with some good songs), it may not be what you have in mind.
answered 4 hours ago
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Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
add a comment |
You could say Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog might be considered a superhero and musical. Though it is a parody (with some good songs), it may not be what you have in mind.
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
add a comment |
You could say Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog might be considered a superhero and musical. Though it is a parody (with some good songs), it may not be what you have in mind.
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
You could say Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog might be considered a superhero and musical. Though it is a parody (with some good songs), it may not be what you have in mind.
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
answered 4 hours ago
dmoonfiredmoonfire
1,269158
1,269158
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Thanks. I had forgot that the term 'movie' is nebulous in the age of Netflix. Updated my question, but good thought!
– Morrison Chang
4 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
Dr Horrible was never envisioned as a movie. It's a direct-to-the-web musical show
– Valorum
3 hours ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
@Valorum I have only ever watched Dr. Horrible as a movie, and I assume most people are the same.
– Kevin Workman
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Not a movie, but a play and then a TV special. From Wikipedia:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.
1966 for the play and about a decade later for the TV adaption.
(It's always been one of those things I am intensely curious but also terrified of ever seeing)
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
add a comment |
Not a movie, but a play and then a TV special. From Wikipedia:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.
1966 for the play and about a decade later for the TV adaption.
(It's always been one of those things I am intensely curious but also terrified of ever seeing)
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
add a comment |
Not a movie, but a play and then a TV special. From Wikipedia:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.
1966 for the play and about a decade later for the TV adaption.
(It's always been one of those things I am intensely curious but also terrified of ever seeing)
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
Not a movie, but a play and then a TV special. From Wikipedia:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton. It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.
1966 for the play and about a decade later for the TV adaption.
(It's always been one of those things I am intensely curious but also terrified of ever seeing)
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
answered 1 hour ago
BlazeBlaze
72518
72518
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
add a comment |
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
I have the CD album and I'm rather fond of it. I've also seen a recording of the TV adaptation.
– Lorendiac
44 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
Good to know! Cheers!
– Blaze
14 mins ago
add a comment |
Yes. But it's so-so bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Captain_Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible is a 1983 Australian musical comedy superhero film starring Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. It grossed a mere $55,110 at the Australian box office despite a budget of $7 million.[2]
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
add a comment |
Yes. But it's so-so bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Captain_Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible is a 1983 Australian musical comedy superhero film starring Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. It grossed a mere $55,110 at the Australian box office despite a budget of $7 million.[2]
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
add a comment |
Yes. But it's so-so bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Captain_Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible is a 1983 Australian musical comedy superhero film starring Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. It grossed a mere $55,110 at the Australian box office despite a budget of $7 million.[2]
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
Yes. But it's so-so bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Captain_Invincible
The Return of Captain Invincible is a 1983 Australian musical comedy superhero film starring Alan Arkin and Christopher Lee. It grossed a mere $55,110 at the Australian box office despite a budget of $7 million.[2]
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
answered 1 hour ago
David JohnstonDavid Johnston
87949
87949
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add a comment |
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@closevoters dunno, that doesn't look like a recommendation. Plus we have a meta somewhere about "has there ever been any X" questions being on-topic, so, voted to leave open.
– Jenayah
3 hours ago
Does the 1959 Li'l Abner musical count as a superhero movie? The title character has nothing you'd call a superpower, but several supporting characters have powers: Evil Eye Fleagle (supervillain), Stupefyin' Jones, and Mammy Yokum (superheroine).
– user14111
2 hours ago
Once upon a time, there was going to be a Broadway musical about Batman. It never got produced on the stage, much less turned into a film, but Jim Steinman has posted MP3 files of the songs intended for the musical. One good place to find them is freewebs.com/batman_themusical/home.htm
– Lorendiac
38 mins ago
Does Flash Gordon count?
– Chloe
58 secs ago