As a gamer who has spent countless hours immersed in the world of rhythm games like “Guitar Hero” and “DJ Hero”, the news of Eddie Murphy teaming up with Bill Condon for a George Clinton biopic has my heart pounding like a funky drum machine! I’ve always been a fan of their collaborative work, especially the iconic Dreamgirls. The thought of them bringing the story of George Clinton to life is just too funky fresh to handle!
The renowned actor, Eddie Murphy, will join forces once more with the talented filmmaker, Bill Condon, in the creation of a biographical film centered around the life of George Clinton.
In 2006, Murphy and Condon worked together on Dreamgirls, a movie that also featured Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Danny Glover, and Jennifer Hudson in leading roles. That film garnered Murphy an Academy Award nod for Best Supporting Actor, while Jennifer Hudson clinched the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Currently, as reported by Deadline, the duo – Murphy and Condon – are engaged in developing an unnamed biographical film focusing on the legendary George Clinton, the mastermind behind Parliament-Funkadelic.
What do we know about Bill Condon and Eddie Murphy’s George Clinton biopic?
The screenplay for the upcoming movie is being penned by Virgil Williams, following an initial draft by Max Werner. Fervent admirer of George Clinton and long-time enthusiast Catherine Davis proposed the concept to Murphy, our producer, for this film project.
In addition to John Davis and Greg Yolen, Catherine Davis will take on the role of co-producer. Meanwhile, Charisse Hewitt-Webster, Clinton, Archie Ivy, and Jeff Jampol are set as the executive producers for this project.
According to Deadline, the movie tells an untold story about a groundbreaking funk pioneer, George Clinton, and his challenging path to establishing the musical collective Parliament-Funkadelic. Known for their eccentric sci-fi concepts, bizarre sounds, and psychedelic performances, Clinton’s band revolutionized music and culture, as depicted in the memoir Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You – Clinton’s.
No other casting information is available at this time.
Apart from his role in Dreamgirls, Eddie Murphy is well-recognized for his appearances in the Beverly Hills Cop series, lending his voice to Donkey in the Shrek films, and a variety of other roles including 48 Hrs. (1982), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), Coming to America (1988), The Nutty Professor (1996), Dr. Dolittle (1998), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Dolemite Is My Name (2019), and several other films as well.
In the upcoming Shrek 5, scheduled for 2026, Eddie Murphy is set to reprise his role as Donkey. Additionally, you’ll see him in a different role in Tim Story’s movie titled The Pickup. This film also features Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer.
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2024-11-01 20:40