Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play

Despite my best efforts, news still comes my way via X from time to time. For instance, someone passed me this post about director Boots Riley reportedly developing a film adaptation of Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. The accompany image is... striking to say the least!

The play was developed in 2012 by Anne Washburn with music by Michael Friedman. The plot follows a group of apocalypse survivors that retell the plot of "Cape Feare" to distract themselves. Over time, the plot evolves and morphs into something much bigger. By the third act, it's taken on a wildly different life.

You can watch the stage play on YouTube if you like. I've scrubbed through and certainly see the appeal; especially in that surreal third act. Boots Riley filmography feels aligned with this.. so I'd love to see it happen. Seems unlikely but I'd still love to see it!