Boyz II Men’s story and legendary career will be the subject of a biographical feature film.
The group that created such timeless hits as “It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” “On Bended Knee” and “Motownphilly” has teamed up with a top production company for a set feature film.
Diversity reports that the team has partnered with production and financing companies Compelling Pictures and Primary Wave to develop the project with members of the team — Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris — executive producing the project .
Compelling Pictures is also set to begin production on a feature-length documentary project about the corporation’s dominance in the 1990s and 2000s and its continued success to this day.
We are waiting to find the right partners who understand our story and are willing to tell it all,” Morris said in a statement to Diversity. “Denis and Jeff at Compelling Pictures understood us from day one.”
The film’s producers, Denis O’Sullivan and Jeff Kalligheri, are currently in talks with screenwriters to fast-track the film.
“Having grown up as huge fans of Boyz II Men and having spent the last few years getting to know and befriend the boys, it’s an honor to help bring their unique and untold story to life. them to the big screen,” O’Sullivan said.
“We are excited to show the brotherhood and comradery, as well as the challenges and conflicts, humor and heartbreak, that have accompanied the unparalleled success that Nate, Shawn, Wanya and Mike have achieved. work hard to achieve. And we think global audiences will want to sing along to a sexy, funny, aspirational and uplifting celebration of friendships and artistic collaborations that have endured. test of time. Doom-doom-doom-da-da…“, he continued.
Further details about the project have not been revealed at this time.
Boyz II Men debuted in 1991 with a chart-topping album Cooleyhighharmony and became one of the most successful groups of all time. The group formed in 1985. Initially consisting of four members, they were reduced to a trio starting in 2003 when McCary left the group due to problems with his multiple sclerosis. Their last studio album, Under the street lightswas released in 2017. During their career, they have won four Grammy Awards.
To date, they have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. They are also currently on tour and recently sold out three shows at the Hollywood Bowl.
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