Spike Lee’s subsequent film is musical about Viagra

Spike Lee’s subsequent film is about to be a musical about Viagra!

The director is engaged on a movie specializing in the erectile dysfunction drug that was created by pharmaceutical firm Pfizer in 1989.

Pascal Le SegretainGetty Images

For those that do not know the historical past of Viagra, it was initially made to assist heart-related chest ache till researchers found its capability to assist erectile dysfunction.

Lee will direct the movie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kwame Kwei-Armah, primarily based on the David Kushner Esquire article All Rise: The Untold Story of The Guys Who Launched Viagra.

The film’s unique songs and music will probably be written by the acclaimed songwriting workforce of Stew Stewart and Heidi Rodewald, most lately creators of the Tony-winning musical Passing Strange.

Karwai TangGetty Images

In an announcement to Deadline, Lee shared his pleasure, saying: “First And Foremost, I Thank Ms. Jacquelyn Shelton Lee. I Thank My Late Mother For As She Would Say Taking “My Narrow,Rusty Behind” Dragging, Kickin’ And Screamin’ To The Movies When I Wuz A Nappy Headed Kid Growing Up In Da Streets Of Da People’s Republic Of Brooklyn. I Did Not Want To See Corny People Singin’ And Dancin’.

“I Instead Wanted To Play With My Friends On Da Block, Stoop Ball, Stick Ball, Punch Ball, Soft Ball, Basketball, 2 Hand Touch, Tackle Football, Coco Leevio, Johnny On Da Pony, Hot Peas And Butter, Crack Top, Down Da Sewer And Of Course-Booty’s Up. All The Great New York City Street Games That Might Be Sadly Lost Forever.

“My Father, Bill Lee, Jazz/Folk Bassist,Composer HATED HollyWeird Movies, Henceforth And What Not, Me Being The Eldest Of 5 Children I Became Mommy’s Movie Date. She Was A Cinefile. Thank You Lawdy She Didn’t Listen To My Ongoing Complaints About Musicals.

David Lee/Netflix

“So Finally Going Into My 4th Decade As A Filmmaker I Will Be Directing A DANCIN’,ALL SINGIN’ MUSICAL Spike Lee Joint And I Can’t Wait. My Moms Has Been Waiting TOO!!! And Dats Da Rodgers And Hammerstein Truth, Ruth.”

Lee was behind the latest Netflix collection She’s Gotta Have It, primarily based on his 1986 film of the identical title.

The collection was cancelled in July, though it was reported Lee was anticipated to buy the comedy round to search out one other broadcaster. He has additionally scored approval for his movies BlacKKKlansman and Da 5 Bloods lately.

Digital Spy has launched its first-ever digital journal with unique options, interviews, and movies. Access the newest version with a 1-month free trial, solely on Apple News+.

Interested in Digital Spy’s weekly publication? Sign as much as get it despatched straight to your inbox – and do not forget to affix our Watch This Facebook Group for every day TV suggestions and discussions with different readers.

This content material is created and maintained by a 3rd get together, and imported onto this web page to assist customers present their e mail addresses. You could possibly discover extra details about this and comparable content material at piano.io