Posted on 9/23/125 by Colin Vassallo
Deadline.com is reporting in an exclusive story that
production company Artists for Artists is developing a
feature biopic on WWE Hall of Famer “Macho Man” Randy
Savage.
The project, titled Macho, is spearheaded by Kenan Thompson
and Johnny Ryan Jr., both of whom are big Savage fans who
even worked with him on a Nickelodeon promo back in 1999.
The script was written by Lanny Poffo, who is Savage’s
brother, and Eric Shapiro.
Thompson and Ryan Jr. will produce alongside Paul Coy Allen
of Midas Entertainment Group, with Jonathon Davino of
Immaculate, Cory Litwin, Boris Shvarts, and Monica Weber
exec producing. Range Select will handle sales on the
project.
Ryan Jr. told Deadline, “Macho Man Randy Savage was the
greatest showman of all time and the OG bad boy of
entertainment. His outfits were as electric as his
personality and he’s so much more than an artist, he’s an
icon. Lanny and Eric did a great job capturing this story
and the crazy 80s wrestling era that turnt wrestling figures
into lifelong pop culture icons.”
Thompson added, “Beyond excited for this one!! Macho Man is
hands down one of the greatest of all time and can’t wait to
bring his story to the screen!!!”
Coy Allen of Midas Entertainment Group said that some
stories come once in a lifetime, not just to be told, but to
ignite.
“Macho is one of those rare stories that electrifies across
generations. We are honored to partner up with AFA and Range
Media to share Randy’s story with the world.”