Cher, 75, tweeted Wednesday, May 20 (her birthday), “Ok Universal is Doing Biopic With My Friends JUDY CRAYMER, GARY GOETZMAN PRODUCING. THEYY PRODUCED BOTH MAMMA MIA’S,& MY DEAR DEAR Friend 4 YRS, & OSCAR WINNER. ERIC ROTH IS GOING 2 WRITE IT.” Roth’s previous works include Forrest Gump, A Star Is Born (the 2018 version with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga), the Dune remake and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as well as the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro thriller Killers of the Flower Moon, to name a few. Roth and Cher previously teamed up for the 1987 thriller Suspect, in which she starred as a public defender tasked with proving the innocence of a deaf homeless man (played by Liam Neeson). Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman will produce the project. They worked with Cher on the Mamma Mia! sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. It’s unclear if Cher is attached to appear in the project or what parts of her life the film will cover. The ageless “Believe” chanteuse is the latest in a slew of music legends to be honored with a biopic. Biopics for The Bee Gees, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Whitney Houston are in the works. Elton Johnbiopic Rocketmanwas critically acclaimed, while Bohemian Rhapsody won star Rami Malek a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Cher’s career has spanned nearly five decades thus far, including 26 studio albums, 10 compilation records and an acclaimed acting career. From her music breakout with ex-husband Sonny Bono to her Academy Award-winning turn in Moonstruck to a Las Vegas residency and more, the aptly titled “Goddess of Pop” has shown no signs of stopping anytime soon: Her next film, Artist In Residence, is currently in pre-production. She recently cameoed as a God-like figure in Pink’s music video for “All I Know So Far.” Cher recently said she’s eager to get back to work post-pandemic now that she’s vaccinated, but only if and when safety can be absolutely ensured. “I don’t want anyone to be in danger, including myself,” she explained. “They will find a way for us to do concerts and movies, and then I will be back.” When asked why Cher didn’t authorize a biopic earlier, her answer was simple: “I had more life to live.” We are unworthy! Next, find out five things you never knew about Cher!
