Cher reveals Universal ‘is doing a biopic’ film about her meteoric rise to superstardom with her ‘dear friend’ Eric Roth penning the script
A biographical film on Cher’s meteoric rise to fame is currently in the works.
The 74-year-old superstar made the announcement via Twitter on Wednesday, revealing that Universal would be behind the forthcoming biopic.
‘Ok Universal is Doing Biopic With My Friends JUDY CRAYMER,GARY GOETZMAN PRODUCING,’ she tweeted out to her 3.9million followers.
Coming soon! A biographical film on Cher’s meteoric rise to fame is currently in the works; Cher pictured in 2020
She wrote that Craymer and Goetzman were the producers behind the successful film adaptation of Broadway’s Mama Mia, as well as its 2018 sequel which starred Cher.
‘MY DEAR DEAR Friend 4 YRS, & OSCAR WINNER..ERIC ROTH IS GOING 2 WRITE IT‼️’ Cher revealed.
The Strong Enough songstress went on to list a number of films that Roth has worked on over the course of his impressive Hollywood career.
‘FORREST GUMP, A STAR IS BORN, SUSPECT, TO NAME A FEW OF [his] FILMS,’ she concluded.
Aside from revealing the production company, producers and writer behind her forthcoming biopic, Cher did not give any more details pertaining to the production schedule or who would be stepping into her shoes to play her.
After making her big announcement, Cher was inundated with excited support from her devoted fanbase, with many tweeting out heart emojis.
‘I have been waiting for this since I was 15! It only took 50 years! When will it be done?’ wrote one eager Twitter user, to which Cher replied: ‘I Had More life to Live.’