Tag: Bohemian Rhapsody

  • Antoine Fuqua to Direct Michael Jackson Biopic for Lionsgate

    Antoine Fuqua to Direct Michael Jackson Biopic for Lionsgate

    Antoine Fuqua, the man who directed such films as “The Equalizer,” “Shooter,” “The Magnificent Seven” and “Emancipation,” has been tapped by Lionsgate to helm their upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.The film, entitled “Michael,” will be produced by Graham King (producer of the 911 million-grossing and Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody”) and penned by John Logan. King will co-produce…

  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie on Filming a World Tour in a Day

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Naomi Ackie on Filming a World Tour in a Day

    In Sony’s biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, actress Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) portrays 6-time Grammy Award-winning singer Whitney Houston in an emotional account of the bestselling artist’s rise to stardom. Written by Bohemian Rhapsody’s Anthony McCarten, the film will take fans through the ups and downs of…

  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody’s Director on Telling Whitney Houston’s Story

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody’s Director on Telling Whitney Houston’s Story

    The new Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, stars Naomi Ackie, and will attempt to capture the extraordinary spirit of the multi-award-winning powerhouse. With a screenplay by Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody), and the involvement of those close to Houston, including collaborator and manager, Clive Davis, who serves as a producer for the film,…

  • Top 10 Rami Malek Movies and TV Shows You Didn’t Know He Was In

    Top 10 Rami Malek Movies and TV Shows You Didn’t Know He Was In

    Many may recognize American actor Rami Malek for his outstanding performance as Freddy Mercury in the 2018 movie Bohemian Rhapsody. The film was a box office sensation that delivered Malek an Academy Award for Best Actor. Malek’s role has seen him rise to the A-list and become one of the most in-demand actors in America,…

  • Best Weird Al Yankovic Songs for Movie Buffs

    Best Weird Al Yankovic Songs for Movie Buffs

    It’s time to get weird! Even though we’ve been overwhelmed with music biopics lately, thanks to the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, Straight Outta Compton, and Elvis, a Roku Channel original film is finally telling the story of the greatest parody artist of all-time. Weird Al Yankovic has been a staple of popular culture since…

  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Cast and Character Guide

    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Cast and Character Guide

    We are living in the era of the musician biopic. We’ve seen films made on music legends like Freddie Mercury (Bohemian Rhapsody), Elton John (Rocketman), Aretha Franklin (Respect), and Elvis Presley (Elvis). On top of that, we still have a Whitney Houston film, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, dropping later this year. With so many…

  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody Trailer: Naomi Ackie Looks Transformative As Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody Trailer: Naomi Ackie Looks Transformative As Whitney Houston

    It’s still hard to imagine how musical biopics can exist in a post “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” world, but the last few years have been bursting with big-budget biopics centered on some of the most iconic performers in music history. Jennifer Hudson belted her face off as Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” Taron Egerton…

  • It’s a Tie! ‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in Fifth Weekend Do 30.5 Million

    It’s a Tie! ‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in Fifth Weekend Do 30.5 Million

    Lots of positive news for theaters this weekend to report, although like last weekend’s even better results, they come with caveats.The standout result is that Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” (Warner Bros.) did over 30 million, at the high end of recent projections. Though not as big as “Bohemian Rhapsody” (51 million), with the new film’s appeal…

  • Julia Garner Has Been Offered The Madonna Role In Universal’s Biopic

    Julia Garner Has Been Offered The Madonna Role In Universal’s Biopic

    With the release of Baz Lerman’s “Elvis” on the horizon and the massive success of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the popularity of music biopics has not been any higher. This motivated Universal Pictures, producer Amy Pascal (“Spider-Man” franchise), and Madonna to team up for an untitled film based on the life of the iconic pop star.Continue reading…

  • U2 Is Getting A Biographical Scripted Series From Netflix And Bad Robot

    U2 Is Getting A Biographical Scripted Series From Netflix And Bad Robot

    U2 fans got news of the sweetest thing today.The Hollywood Reporter announced that U2 will soon be the subject of a scripted Netflix biographical series that will be produced by J.J. Abrams’ production company Bad Robot and written by Anthony McCarten, the scribe behind “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Currently, plot details are under wraps other than it…