On February 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM, it was announced that Hannah Cruz, Broadway actress known for her role in “Suffs,” will star in Richard Linklater’s film adaptation of “Merrily We Roll Along” in about 15 years. She will play the role of Gussie alongside Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, Mallory Bechtel, and Ben Platt. The movie will be filmed over the next two decades, following a similar process to Linklater’s previous Oscar-winning film, “Boyhood.”
The producers of the film include Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum, Ginger Sledge, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Mike Blizzard, and Richard Linklater. Filming began in late 2024, after Blumhouse acquired the rights in 2019.
This movie is an adaptation of the 1981 musical of the same name by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. The Broadway revival in 2023 featured Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, and Daniel Radcliffe in lead roles.
Aside from her Tony-winning role in “Suffs,” Hannah Cruz is also involved in the upcoming “Big Fish” industry reading led by Patrick Wilson. Her past credits include Off-Broadway productions such as “The Connector” and “Only Gold,” as well as national tours of “Hamilton,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Bullets Over Broadway.” She is represented by Buchwald and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Deadline was the first to report this exciting casting news.
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