'Bill Murray's 'Groundhog Day' to Be Turned Into Musical: Song Released

Bill Murray movie fans rejoice! A musical adaptation of the popular 1993 film "Groundhog Day" is currently in the works, with comedian-musician Tim Minchin writing the music and lyrics. While Minchin praises the original, Harold Ramis-directed film as a "true comedy classic," he does note that his musical version will "be both instantly recognizable and utterly different," according to "The Independent." Minchin, the songwriter for the hit musical Matilda, will be working with fellow "Matilda" director Matthew Warchus as well has Danny Rubin, who is writing the book, according to "The Independent." He notes that the idea for this adaptation has been around for years, with the legendary Stephen Sondheim originally toying with the idea. "I've actually spoken to [Sondheim] about it," Minchin says, according to "The Independent," "and the truth is he was only ever tossing the idea around. It got put on the back burner, and he is now happy that we're making a go at it. We have Steve's blessing — and it's a blessing I value enormously.”