Classic songs from Prince’s catalogue are being developed into an original film musical inspired by his work, according to a new report.
Earlier this year, a new album featuring previously unreleased recordings of Prince performing solo at his piano in 1983 was released.
Sources close to the Prince project said the film is not a biopic, but rather an original story, as the estate and Universal want to avoid producing anything that would draw comparisons to Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain.
Troy Carter, entertainment advisor for Prince’s estate, will reportedly executive produce with Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group.