James Dean Biopic Being Developed by Anton Corbijn

Anton Corbijn, the director of films such as Control and George Clooney's The American is developing a feature film biopic centered on the legendary actor James Dean. 

The movie is called Life, and the story will focus on the friendship and working relationship between photographer Dennis Stock and Dean. The Wrap reports that the script was written by Luke Davies (Candy) and that the story is set in 1955 before the premiere of East of Eden, which is before Dean became the iconic movie star we all know.

Photographer Dennis Stock meets undiscovered star James Dean at a party and quickly comes to believe that the free-spirited actor has the potential to personify a social revolution. Beset with guilt from being an estranged parent to his son, Dennis slowly emerges from behind his bravado, spending time with Jimmy in Los Angeles, New York, and Indiana, having been commissioned Life Magazine. The photos would capture a star in the making and provide Dennis with the self-belief to be an international renowned artist.

It sounds like a solid film, and a good project for this director to take on. Corbijn's next film is A Most Wanted Man, which stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, and Robin Wright.