Biopic Of Jimi Hendrix Under Development

Reports are circulating that a biopic of late guitar god Jimi Hendrix is being developed by Legendary Pictures.

The production company are planning to seek approval from Hendrix's estate after the film has been developed, although the agreement is seen as "loose" as nothing as yet has been set in stone, Variety reports.

This isn't the first time that a biopic of Hendrix has been proposed. A previous attempt in 2006 by Dragonslayer Films and John Hillman failed to be met with approval from Janie Hendrix who runs the late star's estate. It was consequently prevented via a High Court injunction as it was claimed the film makers didn't have the rights to use Hendrix's likeness or image.

Hendrix, who was recently voted the best electric guitarist of all time in a magazine poll, died in 1970.

Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Zappanator]

Wasn't there already a release called "Hendrix"

[CSguitarvocal]

Zappanator wrote:

Wasn't there already a release called "Hendrix"

Yeah, but it was a B-list film. This sounds like a big production movie. Anything to make money, eh?

[Jesus_Dean]

Man, what black actor could play Jimi? I can't think of anyone. Maybe Mekki Phifer, dunno...

[Jesus_Dean]

I know!!!! Barack Obama!!! Oh wait, he's got a job already! Sheet!

[QBAG]

im gonna go with mr. will smith

[jimi-h]

oh this is AWESOME much better than the idea of MJ movie all it is rehearsing AWESOME

[rhcp01]

im gonna go with mr. will smith

i could see that

[jrcsgtpeppers]

what is a biopic?

[hendrixfanatic]

This could be good, but only if Prince plays Jimi!

[Vin2254]

Andre 3000.

[tom1thomas1]

Dont want it. I read 2 bios and that's good enough, a movie would just throw in all this crap that didn't really happen

[Ironpriest]

QBAG :
im gonna go with mr. will smith

No damn way. He'll probably make Jimi Rap.

[silv_the_man]

Eddie Griffin

[hudsonstradlin]

Vin2254 wrote:

Andre 3000.

that could work very well.

[Niiko]

I'd laugh my ass off if Morgan Freeman played Jimi

[tpot06]

gary dourdan maybe?

[Shaunfromtheuk]

Hendrix is cool can't imagine a cast list though they'll probably get it wrong with morgan freeman as hendrix or danny devito as mitch mitchell ha ha

[lurch_276]

i hope it's not will smith, Andre 3000 could maybe pull off a look-a-like

[Vicryl 2.0]

let Lenny Kravitz do it...hehehe.... atleast he knows how to play guitar and a big hendrix fan. but i dunno if he can act though...

[Jesus_Dean]

Whoever it has to be left-handed. I'm gonna have to go with Obama after all. Can you imagine Obama with an afro. gtfo

[southern_stylin]

Jesus_Dean :
Whoever it has to be left-handed. I'm gonna have to go with Obama after all. Can you imagine Obama with an afro. gtfo

I used to drive a GTfO, sweet car dude. Obama? Really? I thought you guys all hated him over there? At least Andre 3000 (is that Slovic?) can act and has a build similar to Jimi's. Might work..... as long as he does a better job than that shitknuckle in 'Hendrix". Awful.

[Jesus_Dean]

@southern stylin: Where is over there? I'm an american living in Germany, so I guess everywhere is over there for me. LOL. As far as Obama goes, he's cool with me as long he can fix the damage we (americans) suffered for the previous 8 years. And the germans think he walks on water.
After thinking about the movie, I've decided I'm not interested. It will be all so politically correct, that the truth will get lost along the way.

[el-gilberto]

Jesus_Dean wrote:

Whoever it has to be left-handed.

actors have done more extreme things than learn to play guitar left handed...
and remember, he only has to look like he is playing ....

[southern_stylin]

Jesus_Dean :
@southern stylin: Where is over there? I'm an american living in Germany, so I guess everywhere is over there for me. LOL.

By over there I meant the United States of America and by 'all you guys' I meant United States of Americans, as it seems to be the majority of posters here.

[1avatar328]

Lolz Morgan Freeman would be hilarious. I think Will smith or Eddie griffin might get the part in the end, because Jimi's legacy needs to be carried on through the voice of big actors to get attention, am really excited though.