A huge director is going to tackle the story of the iconic band.
The yet-untitled project, which has been in the works since 2019, has already cycled through two other prospective directors, with Kenneth Branagh initially signing on and later being replaced by John Carney.
Barry Gibb, the group’s lone surviving brother, will executive produce the film. The studio reportedly sent Scott a draft of the movie after he dazzled executives with early footage from his sequel to 2000’s historical epic Scott and the Bee Gees have a long history.
, starring Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The film never materialized and Scott instead made his directorial debut with 1977’s READ MORE:The Bee Gees' Massive, Up-and-Down Career The Bee Gees’ illustrious career has no shortage of dizzying highs and depressing lows fit for the big screen. The Gibbs formed the group in 1958 and released their first album, , in 1965. Their third album and international debut, , arrived two years later and reached the Top 10 in the United States and United Kingdom, turning the group into stars.
A series of smash hits followed over the next several years, but the Bee Gees briefly broke up in 1969. They reunited the following year, but by 1973 their career was floundering. The group pivoted to disco and contributed several songs to 1977’s soundtrack. Three of them — “How Deep Is Your Love,” “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever” — topped the Billboard Hot 100, and sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, turning the Bee Gees into disco’s poster children.
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