LW Entertainment, Qubic Pictures Announce Plans for Anime Adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera Musical

LW Entertainment, formerly Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group, announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Qubic Pictures and its founder Justin Leach, co-executive producer on the Star Wars: Visions anthology and showrunner of the Eden and Leviathan anime, to explore opportunities for an anime adaptation of Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera stage musical.

This partnership is part of a series of new film and television projects based on The Phantom of the Opera and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s other titles.

Qubic Pictures‘ Leach said:

“I’m incredibly excited to join forces with the talented team at LW Entertainment to bring The Phantom of the Opera to life through anime. This project is a rare opportunity to unite the grandeur of musical theatre with the artistry of Japanese animation – two beloved traditions that have touched audiences around the world. Our goal is to create a timeless and emotionally resonant experience that speaks to a global audience and honors the legacy of this iconic story.”

The Phantom of the Opera musical debuted on London’s West End in 1986 and on Broadway in 1988. The award-winning musical follows Christine Daaé and the mysterious Phantom who lives under the Paris Opera House. It is based on the book of the same name by Gaston Leroux. Leroux originally serialized the story from 1909-1910. The musical got a sequel titled Love Never Dies in Londom’s West End in 2010.

Qubic Pictures and Studio Orange‘s Leviathan anime premiered exclusively on Netflix on July 10.

The first volume of Qubic Pictures, Disney, and Lucasfilm‘s Star Wars: Visions, an anthology of nine animated shorts from Japanese creators and anime studios, debuted on Disney+ in September 2021. Studios such as Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Kamikaze Douga, Science SARU, Production I.G, and Geno Studio produced the shorts. Volume 2 of the Star Wars: Visions project debuted on Disney+ on May 4, 2023 (Star Wars Day). Unlike the first anthology, the second volume features nine shorts from animation studios from around the world. There will be a “Volume 3” next year. New studios for Volume 3 are ANIMA (in co-production with Kamikaze Douga), david production, Polygon Pictures, Project Studio Q, and Wit Studio.

Source: LW Entertainment via What’s on Stage