Summary
ABoy Georgebiopic is in development with the singer in an executive producer role. George O’Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, rose to fame as the lead singer of the band Culture Club, which he formed in 1981 alongside fellow members Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, and Jon Moss, producing hits such as “Karma Chameleon.” After the band broke up in 1986, Boy George began an equally successful solo career and to his day, remains an international icon and one of the most vibrant stars in the history of British music.
Now, the ’80s music icon is getting the biopic treatment. According toDeadline,a Boy George biopic is in early developmentwith the singer attached as an executive producer. The biopic will be adapted directly from Boy George’s autobiographies –Take It Like A Man,Straight, andKarma– by screenwriter J.C. Lee (How To Get Away With Murder,Girls, andThe Morning Show).
What To Expect From The Boy George Biopic
It Will Focus On The Culture Club’s Height Of Fame
Boy George is the latest ’80s music icon to get the biopic treatmentafterStraight Outta Compton,Bohemian Rhapsody,Rocketman,Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,Stardust, and many more. The last of which focuses on David Bowie’s first visit to the United States in 1971, which inspired the creation of his Ziggy Stardust persona. In fact, Boy George’s androgynous appearance was heavily inspired by glam rock pioneers like Bowie, but also Marc Bolan.
It’s unclear who will play Boy George in the biopic, though the singer has endorsedGame of Thronesstar Sophie Turner, who subsequently expressed interest in the role.
Like many of these past movies about ’80s music icons, theBoy George biopicshould follow the same formula for success. The film is being produced by Primary Wave Music, which owns the rights to his music, which will allow the movie to use both Boy George and Culture Club’s music. Though Boy George has led a long and successful solo career,the biopic will concentrate on Culture Club during the height of their fame, so there should be a focus on the other band members as well, similar toBohemian Rhapsody.
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There are so many incredibly talented bands and musicians whose lives and legacy would make fascinating biopics or compelling feature films.
By basing the biopic directly on Boy George’s autobiographies, the upcoming film should delve into his life, career, and the challenges he’s faced. There is a lot to cover during the Culture Club’s rise to fame from Boy George’s battle with drug addiction, particularly heroin, and his tumultuous relationships, including his complicated relationship with drummer Jon Moss. Overall, the Boy George biopic should be a candid exploration of the Culture Club’s rise to fame and cultural impact, but alsoBoy George’s personal struggles, with an intimacy drawn directly from his autobiographies.
