Jimi Hendrix Biopic in Development
The legendary Jimi Hendrix may finally be portrayed on the big screen.
Legendary topper Thomas Tull would produce the pic with Bill Gerber. Penning the script is Max Borenstein, who most recently wrote “What Is Life Worth?,” a fact-based script about attorney Kenneth Feinberg and his work on the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Legendary hopes to crack the rights issues that have prevented previous Hendrix projects from getting out of the gate. The company’s plan is to develop the project first, then try to win the cooperation of the estate.
There have been numerous attempts to develop a Hendrix film in recent years, with such musician-actors as Lenny Kravitz and Outkast’s Andre Benjamin floated as possible stars. But no one has locked down rights with Experience Hendrix, the gatekeeper to the musician’s estate, which is run by his stepsister, Janie Hendrix.
They better put together a really great script if they hope to actually get this one made. Undoubtedly the film would do well in any case.
Source: Variety
DROP A COMMENT BELOW
The life of Jimi Hendrix has never been told the way it should be told.
A movie about him would be a wonderful thing, but it must be based on truth.
Decades have gone by since Jimi died and those who only know about him for his talent and drug use may see the film as fact.
So the movie must be based on truth.
There are a lot of good things to tell about Jimi Hendrix.
I hope this project gets done.
George Vreeland Hill