Eddie Murphy to Play George Clinton in Biopic

Eddie Murphy will star as funk legend George Clinton in an upcoming biopic directed by Bill Condon for Amazon MGM Studios. Based on Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You?, the film will explore Clinton’s groundbreaking journey with Parliament-Funkadelic, whose psychedelic and sci-fi-inspired music redefined the genre. Murphy, who previously collaborated with Condon on “Dreamgirls”, where he earned an Oscar nomination, will also produce the film through his company. The script, initially drafted by Max Werner, is being written by Oscar nominee Virgil Williams. The project was sparked by Clinton fan Catherine Davis and promises a deep dive into Clinton’s influential life and career in funk music.

Source: Variety