Bon Jovi Film in the Works at Universal

Mar 10, 2026 9:09am PT Bon Jovi Music Biopic in the Works at Universal By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest After Viral Timothée Chalamet Town Hall, CNN and Variety to Partner Again on Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show 2 hours ago 5 Reasons ‘The Bride!’ Was Dead on Arrival at the Box Office 2 days ago Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Powers to $88 Million Globally, ‘The Bride!’ Flatlines With $13 Million Worldwide 2 days ago See All Getty Bon Jovi is getting the big screen treatment. Universal has won a bidding war to back a feature film about the rock band behind hits like “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “It’s My Life.” Newcomer Cody Brotter is writing the screenplay. A director has not been set, nor has casting for the group’s key members, including singer and frontman Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley and bassist Hugh McDonald. Music-centric biopics have been hugely popular at the box office, with recent hits including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Elvis” and “Bob Marley: One Love.” Not every movie that’s inspired by musicians has connected, with “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” and Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” among recent flops. Popular on Variety More to come… Jump to Comments General Motors Takes Cadillac F1 Debut to Super Bowl Disney and F1 Expand ‘Fuel the Magic’ Partnership With Uniqlo Collection, WEBTOON Comic Series and Mickey Mouse Plush Toys ‘F1′ Cinematographer Claudio Miranda on Creating Tension Through Framing and Why Las Vegas’ Neon Signs Were Challenging BFI and British Consulate-General Toast Oscar Weekend as U.K. Scores 40 Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) Australian Grand Prix: How to Watch 2026 F1 Season Opener Online for Free Apple Unveils 2026 Film Slate: Ryan Reynolds Fights a New War, Jonah Hill Gives Keanu Reeves the ‘Jay Kelly’ Treatment and ‘Matchbox’ Revs Up JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...