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The Culture Club frontman, whose real name is
George O’Dowd, took to social media to make the announcement. In
a video he said "Line of Duty" actor Daniel Mays would play his
father, and added teasingly "there's rumours of Keanu Reeves
popping in".
"I'm very excited to announce the movie of my life and Culture
Club called 'Karma Chameleon' will be shot this summer in London
and around the world," he said.
"There's only one problem, and it's quite major - who is going
to play me? We're looking for a brave young actor, from anywhere
in the globe, to take on the role of his life."
The film, written and directed by Sacha Gervasi, will follow the
singer's "humble beginnings in an Irish working-class family,
through his rise to the top of the international charts with
Culture Club", according to a press release.
The Grammy Award-winning Culture Club formed in 1981 and is
known for chart-topping hits "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You
Really Want to Hurt Me".
The new film, financed and produced by Millennium Media, follows
other music biopics released in the last few years, including "Rocketman"
about Elton John and "Bohemian Rhapsody" about Queen.
"Boy George and Culture Club have been an inspiration to so many
people. Specifically, George’s unapologetic way of being true to
himself. He has paved the way for people to live their truth as
fearless individuals," Jonathan Yunger, co-president of
Millennium Media, said in a statement.
"This is more relevant today than ever."
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
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