“It’s a Wonderful Life” star James Stewart is obtaining the biopic therapy, thanks to Burns & & Co. Productions, TheWrap has actually discovered. The attribute, tentatively labelled “A Truly Wonderful Life,” will certainly on his battle occupation when he was in the United State Military Air Corps.
Aaron Burns, supervisor and manufacturer at Burns & & Co., are establishing the movie, along with Stewart’s little girl, Kelly Stewart- Harcourt, that will certainly be an exec manufacturer.
“I am so honored Kelly and her family are trusting us with their father’s legacy,” Burns informed TheWrap. “We are excited to take moviegoers on a journey to discover the real Jimmy, and how his father’s prayers and his collaboration with Frank Capra guided him through his darkest hours. Jimmy came to truly embody the characters he played—as husband, father, and citizen.”
“Our family is thrilled that Aaron and his team approached us about bringing Dad’s story to life on the big screen,” stated Stewart- Harcourt. “Everyone loved him as George Bailey. Now they can learn how that movie intertwined with other parts of his life in so many important ways.”
Burns himself lately guided the attribute “Birthright Outlaw,” starring Lucas Black, for Sony’s Affirm Originals. Sam Juergens and Justin Strawhand will certainly be co-producers along with Burns.
It’s vague just how much right into Stewart’s occupation the movie will certainly go, though thinking about the title is based upon his look in the 1946 Frank Capra-directed attribute “It’s a Wonderful Life,” it stands to factor that film can be greatly included. It’s not mentioned that will certainly route or that will certainly star asStewart
Stewart functioned in over 100 attributes throughout his occupation, numerous of which have actually ended up being long-lasting standards consisting of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Harvey” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”
Biopics continue to be a very preferred style, with a number of in energetic development now. Simply introduced on Tuesday, star Miles Cashier was introduced to show up in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic as Jackson’s lawyer John Branca.
This information was initially reported by Target date.
