

At one point it was going to star Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, but Jackman was busy with Van Helsing and Hathaway had The Princess Diaries 2 to film. In the interim, John Travolta, Heath Ledger, Matthew McConaughey, Meat Loaf, and Antonio Banderas were considered for the role of the titular character (with Bandera specifically training his voice for the role for years, only getting a chance to sing it during a Royal Albert Hall celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber).

The project was ready to begin filming in 1990 with a November 1991 release date, but then Lloyd Webber divorced Brightman (they had been married) and production was stalled. Back then, it was going to star Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman (who originated the roles of The Phantom and Christine, respectively). Originally posted by mygerardbutler Spoilers below.ġ) The attempt to bring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic stage adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera to the screen started all the way back in 1989. For more information or to donate, click here. PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMe to raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from the CDC, WHO and local public health departments. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. "We know that this is a deeply personal decision, and I encourage people to talk to their doctors and their primary care providers to determine what is best for them and for their baby."Īs information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. As such, the CDC recommends that pregnant people receive the COVID-19 vaccine," said Walensky.

"Importantly, no safety concerns were observed for people vaccinated in the third trimester or safety concerns for their babies. The study, which was published in The New England Journal of Medicine and updated in June, reported data from over 35,000 individuals who were either pregnant or soon to become pregnant.Īfter getting the vaccine, the individuals stated that they had typical side effects associated with a vaccine, such as pain at the injection site, but the report said that the data "did not show obvious safety signals."
