Tarrantino to direct Jimi Hendrix film

[Chantel]

Following the success of both Ray and Walk the Line, Hollywood appears to have attached itself firmly to the biopic bandwagon with Quentin Tarrantino reportedly signing on to direct a movie based upon the life of the late Jimi Hendrix.

According to the folk at Dragonslayer Films, the director will be assisted by the guitarists' brother Leon in bringing the Hendrix story to life and in doing so will have full access to both Jimi's music and likeness.

The movie will reportedly star musician/professional celebrity Lenny Kravitz and will begin filming later in the year.

In other film related music news, the producers of Slide Away, a movie about the life and death of former INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, are trying to convince former 21 Jump Street star and one time Oasis guitarist, Johnny Depp, to take on the lead role. The movie will reportedly feature the talents of Naomi Watts, Eric Bana, Rachel Griffiths and Sienna Miller, will be directed by Nick Egan and will be filmed predominantly in Australia.

[Hitman]

Fucken hell, I never woul have expected that!
It could go either way, but I think it will probably turn out awesome...

[Chantel]

[amunhra]

If Quentin is directing it's going to be fantabulous *bows down to Quentin* God I love that man!

It's going to be cool to see Lenny Kravitz as Jimi Hendrix too! That's something to look forward to.

[Zanmato]

Tarantino can make anything awesome. I bet if he directed Home & Away it'd be an awesome show. Even Big Brother he could probably make awesome.

*imagines the stylised violence in Home & Away*

That'd work well actually. Especially if he made all of them die.

Anyway, I'll look forward to this movie. ^^b