The untitled James Brown biopic will follow Brown's story as a young boy who was raised in extreme poverty and violence and later became the Godfather of Soul.
Highlights
- Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger is teaming up with acclaimed producer Brian Grazer to bring late singer James Brown back to life on the big screen.
- The two are set to produce a biopic about the Godfather of Soul with "The Help" helmer Tate Taylor, reported Aceshowbiz.
- Jagger and Grazer are now looking for distribution and are trying to find a right actor to play the late legendary musician.
- The screenplay will be provided by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, who recently wrote Doug Liman's "Fair Game".
- "I have been hoping to make the James Brown biopic because he was one of the most electric, exciting stage performers of all time. It's a great honor to be involved with a project as rich as the story of the legendary James Brown. He was a mesmerizing performer with a fascinating life," Jagger said.
- The untitled James Brown biopic will follow Brown's story as a young boy who was raised in extreme poverty and violence and later became the Godfather of Soul. The project had been in development with Grazer even before Brown's death in 2006.
- Brown actively took part in the development of his biopic before he passed away. Now, his family has promised that they will continue his work.
- "I am deeply honored that Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer, two of my husband James Brown's favourite people, have entered into a partnership to bring his inspirational story to the big screen," Brown's widow Tommie Rae Brown said.
Rolling Stones' frontman MickJagger is teaming up with acclaimed producer Brian Grazer tobring late singer James Brown back to life on the big screen.
The two are set to produce a biopic about the Godfatherof Soul with
"The Help" helmer Tate Taylor, reportedAceshowbiz.
Jagger and Grazer are now looking for distribution andare trying to find a right actor to play the late legendarymusician.
The screenplay will be provided by Jez Butterworth andJohn-Henry Butterworth, who recently wrote Doug Liman's
"Fair Game".
"I have been hoping to make the James Brown biopicbecause he was one of the most electric, exciting stageperformers of all time. It's a great honor to be involved witha project as rich as the story of the legendary James Brown.He was a mesmerizing performer with a fascinating life,"Jagger said.
The untitled James Brown biopic will follow Brown's storyas a young boy who was raised in extreme poverty andviolence and later became the Godfather of Soul. The projecthad been in development with Grazer even before Brown's deathin 2006.
Brown actively took part in the development of his biopicbefore he passed away. Now, his family has promised that theywill continue his work.
"I am deeply honored that Mick Jagger and Brian Grazer,two of my husband James Brown's favourite people, have entered into a partnership to bring his inspirational story to the big screen," Brown's widow Tommie Rae Brown said.