BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons
Douglas Lyons, who wrote the 2021 Broadway play Chicken and Biscuits, is adapting Big River into a movie musical. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first opened on Broadway in 1985, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A revival opened in 2003 with a special ASL production.
Source: broadwayworld.com