Overview
- Johnson told People that he has spent roughly two-and-a-half to three years developing a Broadway debut and first went public about the effort while at a New York City screening on Friday.
- He said a planned revival of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple with Kevin Hart and producer Jeffrey Seller has stalled because Hart is reportedly booked for the next three to five years.
- Johnson said he is still in active talks with Seller and director Thomas Kail and is open to pursuing other stage projects, including an original musical if the Hart collaboration cannot proceed.
- For now Johnson’s immediate focus is promoting Disney’s live-action Moana and the upcoming Jumanji: Open World reunion with Hart, which he said they will promote later this year.
- The Odd Couple is a well-known 1965 Broadway play, and Johnson’s comments underline how long rehearsal and run commitments on Broadway can clash with major film schedules and force producers to seek alternatives.