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A Boyz II Men biopic is in the works to chronicle their 30-year career amid rumors of a reunion featuring all four original members.
It’s far from the end of the road for R&B legends Boyz II Men, who are developing a biopic chronicling their storied 30-year career. The four-time Grammy-winners have partnered with production and financing companies Compelling Pictures and Primary Wave to develop the feature film, with the group’s Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Wanya Morris executive producing.
Producers Denis O’Sullivan (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and Jeff Kalligheri (“I Wanna Dance With Somebody”) are in early talks with both writers and directors to fast-track the film. The biopic will also feature Boyz II Men’s catalog of hits, including “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” “One Sweet Day,” and “On Bended Knee.”
“We’ve been waiting to find the right partners who understand our story and are willing to tell it all,” says Nathan Morris. “Denis and Jeff at Compelling Pictures understood us day one.”
“Having grown up as huge fans of Boyz II Men, and having spent the past couple of years getting to know the guys and become friends with them, it’s a tremendous honor to help bring their unique and untold story to the big screen,” said O’Sullivan and Kalligheri.
“We’re excited to show the brotherhood and comradery, as well as the challenges and strife, humor, and heartbreak, that has accompanied the unparalleled success that Nate, Shawn, Wanya, and Mike have worked so hard to achieve,” they continue. “And we think the global audience will want to sing along to a sexy, funny, aspirational, uplifting celebration of friendship and artistic partnerships that have stood the test of time.”
Also producing are Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel (“I Wanna Dance With Somebody”), the Mulvi Group’s Joe Mulvihill, and Roxwell Films’ Jeremy M. Rosen (“King Ivory”). Other executive producers include Ori Allon, Dennis Casali, and Steven Garcia.
“Boyz II Men are one of the most influential bands of a generation. They are one of the few who transcend genre and format,” said Mestel. “Primary Wave is proud to expand its partnership with the band and look forward to creating a story with Joe, Jeremy, and Compelling that will last forever and reintroduce the band to a new youth culture.”
“Being with them for over 22 years now, I’ve seen the highs and lows and all the in-depth emotional human turmoil,” added Mulvihill, who manages the group. “I think people will be pleasantly surprised to see behind the curtain.”
Boyz II Men made their debut in 1991 and have gone on to become the best-selling R&B group of all time, having sold over 60 million albums worldwide. The group is currently on tour, and recently did a three-night stint at the Hollywood Bowl, which was sold-out. That performance marked their first headlining show at the venue after having been an opening act there early on in their career.