Boyhood director Richard Linklater's next movie will reportedly take 20 years to shoot

Richard Linklater.
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Director Richard Linklater is betting that movies will still be a thing in 20 years, as that's apparently how long his next one will take to shoot.

The acclaimed director of Boyhood is working on an adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along, Collider reported on Thursday, but here's the kicker: because the play takes place over the course of two decades, Collider reports Linklater is planning to shoot the movie over the course of two decades, too.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.