biopic
Ahead of the film’s June 2 debut on Peacock, Complex hosted a special screening of Shooting Stars with SpringHill in New York. The Complex screening of the LeBron James biopic and inspiring coming-of-age story was held at the AMC Lincoln Square theater on Tuesday evening. Those invited to get an early viewing of the Chris […]
George Foreman has received the biopic treatment. On Wednesday, Sony Pictures released the official trailer for Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World. Announced in 2021, the film will focus on Foreman’s journey to becoming one of the most iconic sports figures, highlighting everything from his gold medal-winning […]
Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will portray the late King of Pop in an upcoming biopic. The news was announced by Antoine Fuqua, who was revealed by Deadline earlier this month to be directing a film (tentatively titled Michael) based on the celebrated singer’s life. “Proud to announce [Jaafar Jackson] as Michael — the motion picture event that […]
The Michael Jackson biopic has found its director. According to an exclusive Deadline report, Lionsgate has tapped Antoine Fuqua to direct the long-awaited project. Titled Michael, the film was written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo), and will be produced by Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody). Liongate states Michael will give audiences an in-depth look at “the complicated man […]
One of Millie Bobby Brown’s dream roles is Britney Spears. During an appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show, Brown was asked to share “something on your bucket list as a producer and a filmmaker.” After expressing her desire to play a “real person” onscreen, the 18-year-old Enola Holmes 2 star mentioned Spears, 40. “I think her story, first of all, […]
Fidel Castro’s daughter Alina Fernández came out in support of James Franco being tapped to portray the Cuban revolutionary in the upcoming film Alina of Cuba. “I find the selection of the cast amazing,” Fernandez told Deadline, adding that she’s proud “the project is almost entirely Latino, both in front and behind the camera.” The casting of Franco, who is […]
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Blonde, the Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas. The dramatic look at the film, which hits the streaming service on Sept. 23, showcases de Armas as the Hollywood icon and the troubled personal life she led. Directed and written by Andrew Dominik, whose last narrative feature was 2012’s Killing Them […]
Nearly 70 years after the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till, MGM has released the official trailer for its forthcoming biopic about Emmett’s mother Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight for justice after her son’s killing. In August 1955, Till was accused of making improper advances toward a white woman, Carolyn Bryant Donham, while at a market in […]
Over a decade after the tragic death of Amy Winehouse, Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson has been tapped to direct a new biopic about the late singer, Variety reports. Titled Back to Black, which shares the name of the singer’s second and final studio album, the forthcoming biopic will explore the rise and death of Winehouse, […]
Ahead of the release of the Giannis Antetokounmpo biopic Rise, Complex has shared an exclusive scene from the forthcoming Disney+ sports drama. The clip features young Giannis and his brother Thanasis—portrayed by real-life brothers Uche and Ral Agada—sharing sneakers at basketball practice as the Antetokounmpo family is not able to afford an extra pair of shoes for the future NBA players. […]
