Tootsie (2024 Film)

Tootsie is an upcoming musical comedy film that is based on the broadway musical of the same name, it will be directed by Jonathan Butterell, with the screenplay being written by Marc Platt. The songs will be written by Marc Shaiman. The film will be distributed by 20th Century Studios. The film is set to be released on December 13th, 2024.

Plot
The musical tells the story of a talented but volatile actor whose reputation for being difficult forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman in order to land a job.

Production
A film adaptation of Tootsie had been discussed since 2019. By January 2021, 20th Century Studios was reported to be producing the film, with Jonathan Butterell as director and Marc Platt to pen the screenplay. 20th Century Studios announced in April 2021 that the film would be released in theaters on December 20, 2023, with Butterell officially signed up to direct, and the script to be co-written by the creator, Marc Platt. On October 13th, 2021, 20th Century Studios had pushed the film back to another whole year, with a new release date of December 13, 2024 for the Tootsie musical film. On February 2022, Platt stated that filming would begin in Summer 2023 in New York City.

Release
The film is set to be released on December 13th, 2024.