It looks like Walt Disney Studios has partnered with the man whose music makes us want to dance all night long, Lionel Richie. According to Variety, Disney is developing an original movie musical based on Richie’s hit songs.
Unofficially titled “All Night Long,” the new project will use some of Richie’s greatest hits in a live-action performance. The project is in the extremely early stages of development, but a source told Variety that Disney is planning for a theatrical release.
Variety reports that Richie and his manager will produce the project with Cavalry Media executives Dana Brunetti and Matt Del Piano. Screenwriter Pete Chiarelli (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Proposal”) is currently working on the script.
According to Variety’s sources, the singer pitched the idea to Disney in January, and they bought it. Richie has been with the Disney family for a while, and is currently a judge on ABC’s American Idol.
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