Studio:
Unknown.
Production Company:
Silver Street Pictures.
Project Phase: In Development.
Who's In It:
Cuba Gooding Jr. (Otis Redding, in negotiations).
Who's Making It:
Joe Eszterhas (Screenwriter); Ben Myron (Producer).
Premise: The story of soul musician Otis Redding makes it way to the silver screen.
Release Date: Unknown.
Comments: The film's storyline is said to focus on Redding's friendship with his manager Phil Walden.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback: July 22, 1997... [Page drafted and submitted by 'Mr. Orange'. Additional information also contributed by 'rosene', 'Sancho' and 'H.B.'.]
The project was in turnaround at Universal until Silver Street Pictures aquired the property. Rumor has it United Artists could be the frontrunners to distribute/co-finance the film. [Submitted by 'H.B.'.]