New Edition Fans Push For A Biopic On The Group

Over the past few months there have been several biopics that captured the stories of some of our favorite music artists. There was the controversial Aaliyah movie, which was then closely followed by a movie about the life of the late Whitney Houston — both on Lifetime. One of the latest projects in the works is a film about R&B group, New Edition. A group of die-hard New Edition fans joined forces to create “NE Heartbreak The Movement.” The group says it wants to bring a movie about New Edition’s highs and lows in the music industry to fruition. In order to rally support for the project, the group has shot and released a trailer which was directed by Atlanta-based independent filmmaker Bobby Huntley. The film crew spent six weeks auditioning for the cast, and another six weeks rehearsing; they hope their efforts will bring the film to life. Read more.

A Fan-Made New Edition Biopic Is Coming Soon  was originally published on ionenewsone.staging.go.ione.nyc