Eddie Murphy Set to Play George Clinton in Biopic From DREAMGIRLS Director Bill Condon
Eddie Murphy is reteaming with director Bill Condon, to star in a new biopic in which he will play the Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton for Amazon MGM Studios.
The script is currently being written by Virgil Williams, from an original draft by Max Werner. The project was initiated by Catherine Davis, a lifelong George Clinton fan, who brought the idea to Murphy.
Condon and Murphy first teamed up in Dreamgirls (2006), which earned the actor an Oscar nomination and Golden Globe win for best supporting actor.
The film will be produced by Murphy via Eddie Murphy Productions, John Davis via Davis Entertainment, Davis and Greg Yolen. Eddie Murphy Productions’ Charisse Hewitt-Webster, as well as Clinton, Archie Ivy and Jeff Jampol are executive producing.
Based on Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?, the film is the untold story of the influential pioneer of funk and his tumultuous journey to founding musical collective Parliament-Funkadelic.
Known for their outlandish sci-fi themes, surreal sounds and psychedelic shows, Clinton and his band’s wild road redefined music and culture.
In the meantime, Murphy is next set to star in Amazon’s The Pickup with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson.
via: Variety