Bon Jovi Biopic in the Works at Universal

Cody Brotter is writing the script for the film which will explore how Jon Bon Jovi got into music and the trials and tribulations the group faced.

Bon Jovi in the documentary 'Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story'. Photo: Hulu.

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A biopic about rock group Bon Jovi is in the works.
It’ll focus on their early days.
Universal is backing the project.

Music biopics continue to be a hot commodity in the movie world. With Michael Jackson film ‘Michael’ the next to hit screens, Deadline reports that Universal is in development on one about the early days of rock superstars Bon Jovi.

The new film development follows 2024 Hulu documentary series ‘Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,’ and crucially includes the involvement of producer Gotham Chopra, who directed the doc and has access to the band members.

That’s likely going to be key to getting the band’s stories and their music rights, though it also tends to lead to accusations of leaving out any thorny issues.

What’s the story of the new Bon Jovi biopic?

Bon Jovi in the documentary 'Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story'. Photo: Hulu.

Cody Brotter, who has worked on several scripts about real-life figures, will write the new biopic.

Expect the focus to be on the younger days of the band members, including front man Bon Jovi (real name: Jon Bongiovi), keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, bassist Alec John Such and lead guitarist/fellow songwriter Richie Sambora.

It’ll chronicle their struggles and triumphs as they look to make their mark on the music industry.