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Octet (film)
Octet (film): upcoming Lin-Manuel Miranda movie musical adapting Dave Malloy's 2019 off-Broadway a cappella chamber musical about an internet-addiction support group; eight-person cast, no release date yet.
Office (2015 film)
Office (華麗上班族) is Johnnie To's 2015 3D musical comedy-drama, adapted from Sylvia Chang's stage play Design for Living, starring Chang, Chow Yun-Fat, Eason Chan, and Tang Wei amid the 2008 financial crisis; distinct from the 2015 Korean thriller of the same name.
Over the Moon (2020 film)
Over the Moon (2020) is an animated musical fantasy directed by Glen Keane and co-directed by John Kahrs, written by Audrey Wells, produced by Pearl Studio and Netflix Animation, about Fei Fei building a rocket to meet the goddess Chang'e; Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Feature.
Peter Pan Live!
Peter Pan Live! was NBC's three-hour live musical broadcast of December 4, 2014, starring Allison Williams as Peter and Christopher Walken as Captain Hook, adapted from the 1954 Broadway musical; it drew 9.1 million viewers, about half of The Sound of Music Live!.
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore, starring Anna Kendrick as a college student who joins an a cappella group.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, also known as Never Stop Never Stopping, is a 2016 American mockumentary comedy by The Lonely Island, starring Andy Samberg as a pop star whose album flops.
Power Ballad (film)
Power Ballad is a 2026 musical comedy-drama by John Carney, starring Paul Rudd as Dublin wedding singer Rick Power and Nick Jonas as boy-band star Danny Wilson, about a stolen songwriting credit; premiered at Dublin Film Festival, Lionsgate release.
Purple Hearts (2022 film)
Purple Hearts (2022) is a Netflix romantic drama directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, based on Tess Wakefield's novel, about a marriage of convenience for military benefits that turns real.
Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash is a 2015 American comedy-drama, also called Ricki Rendazzo's story, directed by Jonathan Demme from a Diablo Cody screenplay, starring Meryl Streep as a bar-band singer who returns to her estranged Indiana family, with live music by Rick Springfield's band.
Roxanne Roxanne
Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 biographical drama directed by Michael Larnell about rapper Roxanne Shanté, the 14-year-old Queensbridge battle rapper behind 1984's "Roxanne's Revenge"; it premiered at Sundance and streamed on Netflix from March 23, 2018.
Rudderless
Rudderless is a 2014 American musical drama, William H. Macy's directorial debut, starring Billy Crudup as a grieving father who forms a band from his dead son's demo tapes; Sundance closing night film.
Sing Street
Sing Street is a 2016 John Carney musical comedy-drama, semi-autobiographical, set in 1985 recession-era Dublin, where teenager Conor forms a band to impress Raphina; Sundance premiere, 95% Rotten Tomatoes, later a stage musical.
Something Beautiful (film)
Something Beautiful (2025) is Miley Cyrus's visual album film, a pop opera covering all 13 tracks of her ninth album, co-directed with Jacob Bixenman and Brendan Walter, premiered at Tribeca, released theatrically one night, and streamed on Disney+ and Hulu.
Song Sung Blue (2025 film)
Song Sung Blue (2025) is a Craig Brewer drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, whose Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder is dramatized from Greg Kohs' 2008 documentary.
Sparkle (2012 film)
Sparkle (2012 film) is an American musical drama set in 1968 Detroit. It stars Jordin Sparks and features Whitney Houston in her final performance as the sisters' mother.
Spirited (film)
Spirited (2022) is an Apple Original Films Christmas musical comedy retelling A Christmas Carol from the ghosts' perspective, directed by Sean Anders, starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, with songs by Pasek and Paul, released on Apple TV+ November 18, 2022.
Starstruck (2010 film)
StarStruck (2010) is a Disney Channel Original Movie romantic musical comedy directed by Michael Grossman, starring Sterling Knight as pop star Christopher Wilde and Danielle Campbell as Jessica Olson, premiered February 14, 2010.
Tangled (2028 film)
Tangled (2028) is Disney's live-action musical remake of its 2010 animated Rapunzel film, directed by Michael Gracey, starring Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim, and Kathryn Hahn, filming in Spain, releasing March 31, 2028.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is a 2023 American concert documentary directed by Sam Wrench, filmed across six sold-out nights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl is a self-directed 89-minute theatrical event (Oct 3–5, 2025) premiering the 'The Fate of Ophelia' video with lyric videos and song commentary, opening at No. 1 with $33 million.
Teen Spirit (2018 film)
Teen Spirit (2018) is Max Minghella's directorial debut, a UK-US musical drama starring Elle Fanning as Violet, an Isle of Wight teenager in a singing competition; premiered at TIFF 2018, released by Bleecker Street in 2019.
The Beach Boys (film)
The Beach Boys is a 2024 documentary film about the American rock band the Beach Boys, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and released on Disney+ in May 2024.
The Debut (2026 film)
The Debut (2026) is Jesse Eisenberg's A24 comedy-musical starring Julianne Moore as Mona Friedman, a housewife turned method actor in the community-theater musical Nosy Neighbors; premiered at Telluride, US release December 11, 2026.
The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical film directed by Michael Gracey, starring Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum alongside Zac Efron and Michelle Williams.
The High Note
The High Note is a 2020 American comedy-drama, originally scripted as Covers, directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Flora Greeson. Dakota Johnson plays aspiring producer Maggie; Tracee Ellis Ross plays singer Grace Davis. Released on VOD May 29, 2020 after its theatrical run was canceled by COVID-19; 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, Metascore 58.
The Prom (film)
The Prom (2020) is Ryan Murphy's Netflix film adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Jo Ellen Pellman, and Ariana DeBose, inspired by the 2010 Itawamba County prom controversy.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (also The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event) is Fox's 2016 pre-taped TV musical remake of the 1975 cult film, directed by Kenny Ortega, starring Laverne Cox as Frank-N-Furter and Tim Curry as the Criminologist; it earned mixed-to-negative reviews.
The Singers
The Singers (2025) is Sam A. Davis's 18-minute American short film adapting Ivan Turgenev's 1850 story, with a cast of first-time actors found via social media; it won the 2026 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film in a tie, distinct from the 2024 Austrian film of the same name.
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee is Mona Fastvold's 2025 Searchlight musical drama, co-written with Brady Corbet, starring Amanda Seyfried as Shaker founder Ann Lee, with songs by Daniel Blumberg and choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall.
The Way We Dance
The Way We Dance (狂舞派) is a 2013 Hong Kong youth dance film by Adam Wong about student dancer Fleur, the crew BombA, rivals the Rooftoppers, and a tai-chi-inspired style; it won three Hong Kong Film Awards.