TeeRoy's 2 Cents:
- Rick James was no angel. He's not as likable a person as Elton,Freddie Mercury or Frankie Valli.
- Nice guys with no personal drama rarely are the subject of compelling films.
- There could be objections to this film from #MeToo groups.
- Got a suggestion on who could play Rick?
- Should the actor playing Rick James sing or lip-sync his songs?
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unfairly overlooked Rick James.
Rick James is the next music icon whose lifeĀ will be turned into a video project.
But unlike Elton John,Queen or The Four Seasons, the funk legend's story will be told as a mini-series.
According toVariety,Super Freak will be "a funkadelic mix of music biopic and true crime, chronicling Jamesā plans for a comeback in the early 1990s amidst a heated trial that threatened to destroy his legacy."
Randy McKinnon, whose past credits include series such asChambersandGrand Army, is heading the production team for Universal Studios. While the company is co-owned with NBC, Peacock, USA Network and Universal Pictures, no TV or streaming outlet has made a deal to stream Super Freak.Ā