Merrily We Roll Along is an upcoming American epic musical film written and directed by Richard Linklater based on the 1981 stage musical of the same name by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, which is in turn adapted from the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.
Talented Broadway composer Franklin Shepard abandons his friends and career to become a Hollywood producer, told over the course of 20 years in reverse chronological order.
[1] On August 29, 2019, Blumhouse Productions acquired the rights to make a Merrily We Roll Along film, with Richard Linklater directing the film and producing along with Ginger Sledge, Jason Blum, and Jonathan Marc Sherman.
Actor Paul Mescal took over the role of Franklin Shepard, and footage was reshot between late 2021 and early 2022.
[4] Principal photography and the casting of supporting roles were suspended between August and November 2023, due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.