Woody Harrelson In Talks For Lionsgate’s Yacht Rock Musical ‘Sailing’ From ‘Rock Of Ages’ Creator Chris D’Arienzo

Special: Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson is in talks to star in Lionsgate’s 1970s musical. navigation Beginning Stone Age Edited by Chris D’Arienzo.

The project is about a group of musicians in the late 1970s discovering the softer sounds and quieter lifestyle of yacht rock, the soft rock music genre that took over FM radio at the time.

D’Arienzo marketed the album with MegaMix (Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer) and Jeremy Plager, who would co-develop and produce it with Harrelson.

Speaking of yachts, Harrelson recently played a hysterical Marxist captain in the Palme d’Or-winning comedy at the Cannes Film Festival. Sadness triangle.

“Everything about the vibe, soul and lifestyle of yacht rock will be present in this fun and entertaining nostalgic comedy,” said Erin Westerman, Head of Production at Lionsgate. “We’re excited to be working with Jeremy, Jonathan, Jillian, Chris and Woody, and we’re confident that it will not only have an outstanding soundtrack, but will also get you in the mood for summer.”

Meredith Vick and John Humphrey run Lionsgate. Bonnie Styled brokered deals on behalf of the studio.

Harrelson starred in last year’s blockbuster Poison: get slaughter It has grossed more than half a billion dollars worldwide. His future work includes: a man from toronto with Kevin Hart and ChampionsDirected by Bobby Farrell, as well as an HBO television series White House Plumbers. Ziffren is represented by Steve Burkow at Brittenham.

Stone Age It received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, in 2009. D’Arienzo adapted the music book for the big screen; 2012 film directed by Adam Shankman, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Russell Brand and others. D’Arienzo also wrote Barry Munday Starring Judy Greer, Patrick Wilson and Chloe Sevigny.

Chris Till plays D’Arienzo in Verve. Plager is represented by attorney Greg Slewett at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole LLP.

Levine and Bohrer’s Megamix has a theatrical and television broadcast deal with Lionsgate; And they’re the studio behind the sequel. indian danceJennifer Gray will reprise her role as Baby Houseman. There’s also the Mick Fleetwood musical drama. 13 songsIt’s in development at Fox.

Levine recently directed all eight episodes of the hit Hulu limited series nine perfect strangers and directed the 2008 Sundance Award-winning comedy madnessWith Ben Kingsley and Josh Peck. Other directorial credits include a Golden Globe nomination. 50/50 Y long shotStarring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. Borer, whom he met while working at Levin warm bodiesHe spent 13 years as studio manager at Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate before releasing Megamix with Levine. While at Lionsgate, Bohrer oversaw films such as: twilight TV series, Oscar winner Worldhit the sleeper be curiousY different from.