Cher biopic from the producers of ‘Mamma Mia!’ announced

On the eve of her 75th birthday, Cher has announced the release of her own biopic by the producers of Mamma Mia!. The pop icon tweeted out the news in her typically loose, caps-lock fashion this morning, confirming the as-of-yet-untitled film would arrive via Universal Pictures. Judy Craymer, who was the one to first come …

Netflix nears deal for KISS biopic ‘Shout It Out Loud’

After a lengthy bidding battle, Netflix are near to closing a deal for a forthcoming KISS biopic, set to be called Shout It Out Loud. According to Deadline, the film looks to be produced in close collaboration with bandleaders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. It will be driven by stories of the pair’s formative years …

Official Jeff Buckley biopic confirmed, to be co-produced by his mother

A new official Jeff Buckley biopic is in the works, and is being co-produced by the late singer’s mother. Everybody Here Wants You has support from the Buckley estate and promises to be “the only official dramatisation of Jeff’s story”. Buckley will be played by Reeve Carney (Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, The Rocky Horror …

Robbie Williams biopic from ‘The Greatest Showman’ director is in the works

A biopic focusing on the life of Robbie Williams is in the early stages of development. The big-screen take on Williams’ life is set to be directed by The Greatest Showman filmmaker Michael Gracey and will tell the story of his rise to global fame – as well as his darker days as he battled …

Naomi Ackie to reportedly star as Whitney Houston in upcoming biopic

Naomi Ackie is reportedly set to play Whitney Houston in an upcoming biopic titled I Wanna Dance With Somebody, set for release in November 2022. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ackie is currently in negotiations for the role with Sony and its TriStar division. Her latest appearance on the silver screen was in Star Wars: Rise of …

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein writing and directing a new Heart biopic

Sleater-Kinney singer/guitarist and Portlandia creator Carrie Brownstein is writing and directing a new biopic about Seattle rock band Heart. Heart frontwoman Ann Wilson revealed that work is already underway on the Amazon feature film. “I saw the first draft of the script,” Wilson revealed during a new interview on SiriusXM’s Volume West show, which you …