Dexter Fletcher lines up next project as he tackles The Kinks biopic, 'Sunny Afternoon'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            It seems that musicals are back and bigger than ever playing off of the success of recent Best Picture nominee, La La Land but what about music biopics? Just as popular, if not more, The Playlist is reporting that there is one in development following The Kinks. The movie will be based on the stage musical based on the band titled Sunny Afternoon that ran from 2014-2016.

            The band is best known for songs like “You Really Got Me”, “All Day and All of the Night”, “Lola” and “Waterloo Sunset” and is a unique project especially with the talent involved behind the camera. Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Sunshine on Leith) will direct the project with Joe Penhall (The Road, Mindhunter) set to write the script. As a fan of the band and talent behind it, I’m very excited for this film to get going. Some musical biopics take longer than others in development, namely Clint Eastwood’s movie adaptation of the stage musical, Jersey Boys was in development for almost ten years before it was made, but I have high hopes for this film.

            What do you guys think about the announcement of a film covering the Kinks? Do you think Sunny Afternoon will be a good follow-up for Fletcher following Eddie the Eagle? Comment below and let us know your thoughts.