Music biopics have been on the rise in Hollywood lately! In recent years we’ve seen Elvis, Bob Marley, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and Back to Black. A Bob Dylan-centric film will also be released on January 29, 2025 with Timothée Chalamet.
to dance La Bamba
according to DiversitySony Pictures will begin another musical biopic project, a remake of 1987’s La Bamba. Directed by Luis Valdez and directed by Lou Diamond Phillips, this work launched the dazzling career of the young rocker Ricardo Valenzuela (better known by his name). Richie Valens).
On February 3, 1959, the singer died in a plane crash while on tour with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper in Clear Lake, Iowa, USA. With his iconic title, La Bamba, Valens is the first Latino artist to reach the top 50 in US record sales.
The new version of La Bamba will be executive produced by Luis Valdez, and Jose Rivera has been chosen to write the screenplay. The latter has already worked on the scripts for Carnets de voyage (2004), Letters to Juliet (2010), On the Road (2012) and The 33 (2015).
the test of time
“Along with Richie Valens’ rock ‘n’ roll classic, my 1987 biopic La Bamba has stood the test of time gracefully. And yet, Richard Valenzuela’s tragically short life and career continue to inspire a new generation of fans around the world.”Luis Valdes emphasized.
“We are honored to tell Riche’s story about the incredible young Latino who inspired so many with his music and amazing talent. We want to preserve and celebrate the original film the way Luis Valdez and the directors of La Bamba made it a classic.”– noted producer Javier Chapa.
We don’t know yet who will direct this new version of La Bamba, nor which actor will slip into a Richie Valens costume. Note that La Bamba was nominated for Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture, Drama, and Song of the Year at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
In 2017, it was added to the United States Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, which recognizes films for their cultural, historical, and/or aesthetic significance.
Source: Allocine
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