Richard Linklater Says ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Starts Filming Again in a ‘Few Months’ and Gives ‘Progress Report’ on 20-Year Production: ‘See You in 2040’

Director Richard Linklater has announced that production on his long-term film adaptation of the musical Merrily We Roll Along will resume in a few months. The project, which is scheduled to span 20 years, is currently tracking toward a 2040 completion date.