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Untitled Pharrell Williams musical film
Directed byMichel Gondry
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Michel Gondry is directing a coming-of-age musical film produced by Pharrell Williams. It draws inspiration from Williams' childhood growing up in Virginia Beach's Atlantis Apartments. The film will star Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Quinta Brunson, Janelle Monáe, Jaboukie Young-White, Tim Meadows, Anderson .Paak, and Missy Elliott.

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Production

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On March 27, 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing a musical film titled Atlantis, which is inspired by Pharrell Williams' childhood growing up in Virginia Beach's Atlantis Apartments. Michael Mayer was set to direct, Martin Hynes was set to write the screenplay, and Williams, Mimi Valdés and Gil Netter were set to produce.[1][2]

No further updates on the project were announced until March 21, 2024, when Michel Gondry replaced Mayer as the director of the now-untitled film, which moved to Universal Pictures. Steven Levenson was revealed to have written the screenplay with Hynes, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph were cast to lead the film.[3] In the following months, Halle Bailey, Brian Tyree Henry, and Missy Elliot were cast in April,[4][5][6] Janelle Monáe, Jaboukie Young-White, Tim Meadows, Jamilah Rosemond, and Jayson Lee were cast in May,[7][8] and Quinta Brunson and Anderson .Paak were cast in June.[9]

Filming began in June 2024 in Virginia Beach, Virginia where the pier was closed to the public for the shoot,[10] where the cast was seen in 1970s attire.[11]

References

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  1. ^ McNary, Dave (March 27, 2017). "Pharrell Williams-Inspired Movie Musical 'Atlantis' in the Works at Fox". Variety.
  2. ^ Shea, Christopher D. (28 March 2017). "Pharrell Williams's Life to Become a Movie Musical, 'Atlantis'". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 21, 2024). "Kelvin Harrison Jr. To Lead Universal Musical From Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams; Da'Vine Joy Randolph Circling – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 4, 2024). "Halle Bailey Joins Kelvin Harrison Jr. In Universal's Musical From Michel Gondry & Pharrell Williams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 24, 2024). "Brian Tyree Henry Joins Uni's Pharrell Williams-Michel Gondry Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 30, 2024). "Missy Elliott Latest To Join Coming-Of-Age Musical From Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 2, 2024). "Janelle Monáe Boards Uni Musical From Michel Gondry, Pharrell Williams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 10, 2024). "Tim Meadows, Jaboukie Young-White, Jamilah Rosemond & Jayson Lee Round Out Cast Of Michel Gondry-Pharrell Williams Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 5, 2024). "Quinta Brunson & Anderson .Paak Join Pharrell Williams-Michel Gondry Musical From Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Hood, John (June 25, 2024). "Filming starts in Virginia Beach for Pharrell's upcoming movie". WTKR.
  11. ^ Warren-Hicks, Colin (June 25, 2024). "Virginia Beach Fishing Pier turned into a set for Pharrell's new movie". The Virginian-Pilot – via MSN.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untitled_Pharrell_Williams_musical_film

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