Following the news thatBoy Georgeand Culture Club aregetting the big screen biopic treatment,an interesting casting suggestion has resurfaced. While no one has yet been cast as the 80s music icon,Game of ThronesstarSophie Turnerhas previously expressed her desire to bring Boy George to life on the silver screen.
The casting idea was addressed by Boy George himself during an appearance on the Australian radio show Fitzy and Wippa back in 2019. “There’s been some really interesting suggestions,” he replied when asked who could play him in a potential biopic (viaBritish Vogue). “One of the most interesting suggestions was Sophie Turner. [People will say] ‘she can’t play you she’s a woman,’ you know. But when I was 17, I would have loved to have been her.”
This is where things get interesting,as Turner herself got wind of the idea andtook to social mediato declare, “I’m SO down,“and even tagging the music icon himself. Who would you like to see play Boy George in the now confirmed biopic?
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Biopics have always been popular with audiences and their popularity has only surged in recent years.TriStar Pictures has now announced that a Boy George biopic is currently in development, withJ.C. Leeon board to pen the script. A celebrated playwright and screenwriter known for his work onLuce,How To Get Away With Murder andThe Morning Show, Lee brings in a lot of experience to the projects. According toDeadline, the film will be produced by Cathy Schulman, George’s manager Paul Kemsley, Jeremy M. Rosen, and Kevin King Templeton, along with Primary Wave Music.
Hollywood’s Winning Streak With Musician Biopics
Boy George is a British singer, songwriter and fashion icon who rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of the band Culture Club and who became a global sensation with hits like “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” He also had a unique sense of style and unapologetic personality that made hima standout figure in the music industry. Throughout his career, Boy George won several awards, including a Grammy Award in 1984.
In addition to his music career, he has also written autobiographies,Take It Like A Man,StraightandKarma, which will be Lee’s sources for the biopic. These works chronicle George’s rise to fame as the lead singer of Culture Club, as well as his enduring influence on the music industry.
The industry has long been fascinated withtelling real-life stories. Biopics about musicians, in particular, have held a special place in Hollywood for as long as we can remember. It’s because they give audiences an inside look at the personal lives that fueled the inspirational journeys of some of the world’s most iconic artists that we’re able to comprehend the highs and lows of life.
Upcoming Biopics That Will Continue the Hollywood Trend
Hot on the heels of Elvis and Blonde’s success, there are several upcoming biopics that will continue the trend.
Recent biopics such asBohemian RhapsodyandRocketmanhave beenboth critical and commercial successes.Bohemian Rhapsody, which chronicles the life of Freddie Mercury and Queen, grossed over $900 worldwide and won several Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Rami Malek.Rocketman, too, mined gold at the box office. It told the story of Elton John and was praised for its bold and imaginative storytelling.
The upcomingMichael Jackson biopicstarring Jaafar Jackson is also a highly anticipated release, as isA Complete UnknownstarringTimothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The success of these movies highlights the enduring appeal of musician biopics and reminds us of our shared human experiences. Boy George’s biopic has the potential to follow in these footsteps by bringing a remarkable story to a new generation of fans. With TriStar Pictures backing the project, it is poised to be a must-watch movie that authentically portrays Boy George’s life.
