Cher Biopic within the Works at Universal With Script by Eric

On the eve of her 75th birthday, Cher tweeted out the information {that a} biopic about her life is within the works at Universal, with Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth set to jot down the script.

The biopic will likely be produced by Cher alongside Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, the duo behind the “Mamma Mia!” movie franchise. Cher appeared in 2018’s “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.”

Cher tweeted on Wednesday, “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 is a two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter who bought his first statuette for writing 1995’s “Forest Gump” and his second for 2018’s “A Star is Born.” Roth most just lately wrote “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which is at present in manufacturing and being directed by Martin Scorsese. Roth additionally co-wrote “Dune,” which will likely be launched on Oct. 1.

In 1988, Cher received an Academy Award for her position within the romantic comedy “Moonstruck.” She was beforehand nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1984 for her flip within the Mike Nichols drama “Silkwood.” As a singer, Cher was the primary artist to notch a No. 1 single on a Billboard chart in every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s.

Deadline first reported the information.