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Rudy Mancuso Tapped to Direct Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical

Trade reports identify producers Kristen Burr and Tripp Vinson, signaling fresh momentum for the long-gestating project.

Overview

  • Deadline reports that Mancuso will helm the original musical comedy, with no official Disney announcement yet.
  • The film follows an ordinary man who wakes up to find he is trapped inside a full-blown musical.
  • Development dates back to 2004, with prior attachments including Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Adam Shankman, Mark Waters, and others.
  • Mancuso drew notice with Música in 2024, which he co-wrote, directed, starred in, and scored after building a following as a musician and video creator.
  • Kristen Burr and Tripp Vinson are attached as producers, and no casting or production timeline has been disclosed.