American director and screenwriter Lauryn Scafaria will direct the as-yet-untitled film about the British-Australian band the Bee Gees. The Hollywood Reporter will replace the writer of the comedy “Sing Street” John Carney in this position.
According to the publication, Carney left the project due to schedule conflicts. The final script was written by John Logan, best known for the films Gladiator and The Keeper of Time. One of the producers of the film, which will be distributed by Paramount, will be Barry Gibb, the only surviving member of the Bee Gees.
The Bee Gees rose to prominence in the ’60s and ’70s with hits such as “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”, “Too Much Heaven” and “Nights on Broadway” as well as their most famous song “Stayin’ Alive”. . Bee Gees record sales exceeded 220 million worldwide.
Lauryn Scafaria is known as the director of The Strippers and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. She also worked on New Girl and Descendants, she.
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