According to Deadline, the life of the legendary singer will be turned into a movie by MGM with Sacha Gervasi, set to write and direct.
The biopic will be produced by Kevin King Templeton and Paul Kemsley. George and Jessica de Rothschild will executive produce the untitled Boy George film.
The outlet reports that film will explore his humble beginnings in an Irish a working-class family, through his rise to the top of the international charts with the ’80s band Culture Club. The larger-than-life George never disguised who he was – a fearless, ruthlessly honest young man with an open identity who was years ahead of his time.
“There is no filmmaker better suited than Sacha Gervasi to tell George’s confessional story with the irreverence and emotion it deserves,” said Jonathan Glickman, MGM’s Motion Picture Group President. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with both of them to bring this remarkably honest and wildly entertaining tale to audiences around the world.”
Gervasi called Boy George “a trailblazer and a true original. In the London clubs of the ’80s, George was impossible to miss and everyone knew he would be a star long before the world had ever heard a note of Culture Club’s iconic songs. As you can imagine, George’s life story is wickedly entertaining, yet also poignant and inspiring. I’m both honored and excited to be the one to guide it onto the big screen.”
Meanwhile, Dorit took to Instagram to share the happy news as she praised her husband for his recent accomplishment for being involved in the upcoming biopic.
“I am so proud of my supremely talented, visionary husband @paul_kemsley_pk. You inspire me everyday with your limitless ability to achieve what you set your mind to. Bravo. 👏🏼❤️ How exciting. 😘,” she wrote.
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