Ryan Coogler Set to Produce Universal Pictures' Prince Jukebox Musical
Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Coogler pose on the red carpet of the 2023 Golden Globes.
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By: Joshua Martin
Standout filmmaker Ryan Coogler tapped to produce Universal Pictures’ upcoming Prince musical filled with the late great artist's biggest hit songs. The movie marks the latest Prince-project announced in recent months, with a stage adaptation of the 1984 classic film Purple Rain expected to premiere next spring.
According to sources, the four time NAACP image award winner and Black Panther director has been attached to the project that has been in development since 2018. The upcoming musical is a film from Proximity Media with the script being penned by Bryan Edward Hill. Hill, who is most notably known for his work on various Marvel and DC comics, took to instagram to detail his involvement with the film.
Proximity Media’s Rebecca Cho has been linked to the project as executive producer, additional producers include Zinzi Coogler and the chair of Universal Music Publishing Group, Jody Gerson.
The soundtrack for the untitled film hasn’t been confirmed but Proximity will have exclusive access to “The Artist’s” vast musical catalog.
According to The Billboard Charts, “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince” finished his career with 47 entries on the Hot 100, 19 of which landed on the top 10. Some of which even garnered the coveted number 1 spot on the charts. These hit singles include “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry,” “Kiss” and a few other timeless records.
Prince performs onstage during the “HitnRun” tour at The Fox Theatre on April 9, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan.
Photo Cred: Lauren/Getty Images for NPG Records 2015
Unfortunately fans of “The Purple Rain” singer will have to patiently wait for more details. As key elements including the plot and cast remain firmly under wraps. “The Artist” also starred in the iconic 1984 musical bearing the same name, which also received the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Coogler is currently working on an untitled Warner Bros. film with frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan, which is set to be released in the spring of 2025.
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