A biopic on late AC/DC singer Bon Scott is at the moment within the works through Australian manufacturing corporations Halo Movies and Protocol Photos. Younger actor Lee Tiger Halley has been solid because the rock icon within the film, titled The Child From Harvest Street.
Per Halo Movies’ web site, the film “guarantees to be a poignant portrayal of the person behind the legend,” including, “His path from a cherished but troubled youth to a prodigious artist is a story interwoven with the threads of magic and fervour.” Manufacturing on the movie is anticipated to start in early 2025.
Like Scott, Lee Tiger Halley hails from the Australian metropolis of Fremantle. He stars within the new Netflix restricted collection Boy Swallows Universe, primarily based on Trent Dalton’s novel of the identical title. He additionally has a lead function within the Australian comedy collection Loopy Enjoyable Park, which is accessible to stream on Hulu.
The movie is being helmed by author Stephen Belowsky and co-writer/director David Vincent Smith, with Belowsky stating, “I used to be actually impressed by his charismatic character, however what me most was his early, life not the caricature everyone knows on stage. The teenager who walked the streets of Fremantle… this can be a love letter to Fremantle and Bon reimagined by way of the eyes of the creator.”
Ian Hale of Halo Movies added, “We’re thrilled to embark on this journey to light up the early years of Bon Scott. His story is one among resilience, ardour, and the relentless pursuit of his desires. By way of this movie, we intention to honour his legacy and encourage audiences with the transformative energy of music and dedication.”
Bon Scott died on February nineteenth, 1980, on the younger age of 33. He and AC/DC had simply been coming off the success of 1979’s Freeway to Hell, and have been gearing as much as document a follow-up album. Brian Johnson was tapped to interchange Scott simply weeks after the latter’s dying, and went on to document the mega-selling Again in Black that spring.
In the meantime, AC/DC, that includes basic members Johnson and Angus Younger, lately introduced their first tour in eight years. Tickets to the UK/European outing can be found at this location.
Revisit our profession retrospective on Bon Scott right here.
