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Universal Wins Bon Jovi Biopic With Jon Bon Jovi Involved

The studio secured rights to the band's catalog, enabling use of original hits.

Overview

  • Cody Brotter has been set to write the screenplay for the feature.
  • Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra are producing, with Universal executive Jacqueline Garell overseeing the project.
  • The film is planned to trace the band’s formative years through the lead-up to the Slippery When Wet breakthrough.
  • Jon Bon Jovi’s participation confirms the production is authorized and grants access to the group’s music library.
  • No director or casting has been announced, and the project remains in early development at Universal, which previously backed 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton.