It was announced at Tribeca2021 that a Bernie Mac biopic is in the works
’s production company, Get Lifted, has partnered with the Bernie Mac estate to make a biopic about the late comedian, Legend’s producing partner Mike Jackson revealed during a panel discussion at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.
“We just partnered with Bernie Mac’s estate to cover Bernie Mac’s story,” Jackson said, seemingly surprising Legend as he said the info was “something that John doesn’t know about yet” and that he was “very excited about” the deal, which “just happened today.”The two quickly clarified that the project would be a feature film biopic.
Further details were not revealed, but Jackson explained that the project marks a full-circle moment as Legend appeared in one of Mac’s final films.reunion you all wanted to see,” Legend said. In the 2008 film, Legend portrayed Marcus Hooks, the bandmember Louis Hinds and Floyd Henderson honor in a reunion concert after he passes away.Following the announcement, Legend and Jackson went on to reflect on Mac, who died in 2008, and his legacy. Of, Legend said the show was “beautifully done.
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