Editorial Staff
A movie inspired by the music of Prince – think Broadway’s “American Idiot” or Universal’s cash-cow “Mamma Mia!” series – is in the works.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Uni has snagged the rights to a number of classic songs from the late artist and are tinkering with ideas for an original movie based on the music.
Mike Knobloch, president of global film music and publishing for Universal Pictures, will shepherd the untitled project for the studio, with Universal vp production Sara Scott and creative executive Mika Pryce overseeing the film’s development.
Atom Factory’s Troy Carter, the entertainment advisor of Prince’s estate, will executive produce, alongside Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, the exclusive worldwide publishing administrator for Prince’s catalog.
Prince, who sold more than 100 million records worldwide, helping him to earn eight Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Purple Rain, passed in 2016.
