Feature Film
On October 7, 2010, it was announced that GK Films had acquired the rights to produce the upcoming feature film version of Jersey Boys, with GK Films entering into a producers' partnership with Timothy Headington and Marshall Brickman and Rick Elise returning to write the script for the film. Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio were both slated to serve as executive producers. As of May 2012, no casting decisions have yet been announced. On August 8, 2012 it was announced that Jon Favreau will direct the film and casting has begun.However in November 2012 Variety reports that Warner Bros has dropped the films plan
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