Cynthia Erivo has set up a remake of the Bette Midler-starring film “The Rose,” signing on to produce and star in the new movie for Searchlight.The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee will take on the title role in the musical romantic drama, which follows a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of those who surround her.
But while the new production will pay homage to the classic film, Erivo’s take on the story is said to “put a contemporary lens on the high price of fame.”Erivo will produce the project with Solome Williams under her newly launched production banner Edith’s Daughter.
Williams serves as vice president of development at the label, which has a first-look deal with MRC Television and Civic Center Media.Richard Ruiz, Searchlight’s director of development,
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