Questlove has been tapped to direct a live-action hybrid adaptation of the Disney animated basic, The Aristocats, which was initially launched in 1970.
These near the scenario inform Deadline that The Roots musician will make his function movie directorial debut with a reimagined model of the movie for Walt Disney Studios. The undertaking will likely be a live-action/hybrid adaptation of the unique movie.
Questlove (actual identify Ahmir Khalib Thompson) will likely be serving as govt producer on the film, alongside co-producers Tarik Trotter, Shawn Gee and Zarah Zohlman. The script will likely be penned by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin.
This movie relies on the 1970 animated authentic a couple of household of Parisian felines who be taught they may inherit a fortune from their proprietor. When the proprietor’s jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them within the nation, they need to crew up with a smooth-talking tomcat to attempt to return residence earlier than it’s too late.
In 2021, the six-time Grammy-Award winner stepped into the director’s seat along with his documentary, Summer time of Soul, which facilities round 1969’s oft-forgotten Harlem Cultural Pageant, a six-week musical celebration that includes performances from Stevie Marvel, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, Sly and the Household Stone and Gladys Knight & the Pips, amongst different ’60s icons.
The documentary obtained vital acclaim throughout the board, particularly for its restoration high quality. The film premiered on the digital Sundance Movie Pageant in January 2021 earlier than hitting theaters in June.
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Quest would finally take residence an award for Finest Documentary Characteristic on the 2022 Oscars, adopted by Finest Music Movie on the sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards every week later.
In different Questlove information, the multi-hyphenate was awarded yet one more accolade for his long-running Questlove Supreme podcast which took residence the trophy for Finest Music Podcast on the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards earlier this month.
Remaining a digital occasion, the present was streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Fb Web page whereas concurrently broadcasting on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide in addition to the iHeartRadio app.
