A biopic of the singer Sammy Davis Jr is finally heading to the big screen after years of legal disputes.
The heirs to his estate will join producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mike Menchel and Lionel Richie.
According to Deadline, the film will be based on the 1965 memoir Yes I Can: The Story Of Sammy Davis Jr, co-penned by Davis and his wife Jane, as well as the author Burt Boyar.
“It’s an honor for me to bring the life of one of my idols and friend to the screen,” Richie said.