And theater icons Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman were set to reprise their roles at one point. A movie version had been in the works since the 1990s. But how old were the stars during filming? Patrick Wilson, Gerard Butler, and Emmy Rossum at The Phantom of The Opera Window and Live Concert | Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ became a movie musical in 2004Īfter decades as a Broadway staple, The Phantom of the Opera finally got the big-screen treatment in 2004.
Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler starred in the inevitable movie version of the musical. Webber’s version debuted on the stage in 1986. But perhaps its most notable version is the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. By 2011, Butler's leading man credentials were firmly established the only question that remained was whether or not he could parlay that reputation into a sustainable career as a headlining star.Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera has been adapted many times over the years.
Other late-decade work included an uneven mix of action and romantic comedy films, such as "RocknRolla" (2008), "The Ugly Truth" (2009), "Gamer" (2009), and "The Bounty Hunter" (2010), alongside rumored love interest, Jennifer Aniston. Riding the crest of post-"300"fame - during which Entertainment Weekly named him fifth on their "Ultimate Male Hottie" list - Butler proved that even with a shirt on, he still possessed appeal while grounded in the here and now. Woman swooned while men stood and cheered Butler on in the historic actioners "Beowulf and Grendel" (2005) and "300" (2007), where, in the latter, he essayed the sword-wielding King Leonidas of Sparta to an over $400 million worldwide box office take. But it became quickly apparent that he really drew the crowds when donning a shield and little else, charging into battle as a seemingly invincible warrior. The viewers who did considered him a second-rate Michael Crawford, so Butler's supposed star-making vehicle stalled. His first big break came with the title role in Joel Schumacher's "Phantom of the Opera" (2004) in which Butler sang his heart out, but no one really listened. With his thick Scottish brogue and manly scruff, Gerard Butler rose to big screen fame as an appealing hero in stylish, battle-oriented epics.
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