One famous musician is reportedly getting ready to play a ’70s rock legend in a biopic.
From Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody to Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, there’s been a plethora of well-known stars who’ve played music icons on-screen over the years.
Now, it seems boy band star Nick Jonas is next.
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The singer, 32, is reportedly up to play KISS frontman Paul Stanley in a forthcoming biopic about the ’70s rock band.
Nick has nearly closed the deal for the role, as per Deadline.
The biopic, financed by SXT, is titled Shout It Out Loud.
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The premise of the film will follow the formation of KISS, known for their signature face paint and tracks like I Was Made for Lovin’ You and Rock and Roll All Nite.
The biopic is expected to go into production at the end of this year or in early 2026.
Joseph McGinty Nichol, known better as McG, is set to direct.
McG is known for Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation and shows like Supernatural.
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Casting for Gene Simmons is reportedly underway.
KISS bandmates Stanley and Simmons and the band’s longtime manager Don McGhee are all reportedly producers on the film, among others.
Nick is best known for being in a band of his own – the Jonas Brothers.
The singer, alongside his brother Joe and Kevin Jonas, formed the group in 2005.
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They had hits like Burnin’ Up and Year 3000 and starred in the Camp Rock movies and their own Disney Channel show before disbanding in 2013.
Nick then went on to release a self-titled solo album which included his successful hits Chains and Jealous.
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He’s also done acting, starring in the Jumanji reboot films.
After a six-year hiatus, Nick reunited with his brothers in 2019 for the Jonas Brothers comeback single, Sucker.
Earlier this year, the stars of another music biopic, this time based on the group The Beatles, was announced.
It was confirmed the four Beatles stars will be Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
The biopic will be broken up into four films – one focused on each of the band members.
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