Get Lifted, John Legend’s production company, announced that they are in the early stages of developing a biopic based on the life of late comedian and actor Bernie Mac. Mac’s career started in comedy before landing his first acting role in 1992’s Mo’ Money. Mac continued playing small parts and even landing the recurring role of Uncle Bernie on Moesha. He began to receive major recognition after Spike Lee’s 2000 stand-up comedy documentary, The Original Kings of Comedy, which featured sets from Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, and Steve Harvey. Mac passed away on August 9, 2008, following complications with pneumonia.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY

The news of the biopic was announced by Legend’s producing partner Mike Jackson (via THR) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. He said, “We just partnered with Bernie Mac’s estate to cover Bernie Mac’s story.” Jackson went on to explain that the project would be a film that highlights the life and career of Mac. Legend himself discussed the impact of The Bernie Mac Show, which was based on Mac’s real life, saying:

“It was beautifully done… His humor was always edgy but it always had so much heart to it at the same time. You could tell he was a family man. You could tell that he loved the people he was talking about.”

Get Lifted has had several successful projects that focus on celebrating underrepresented cultures in film and television, such as Rhythm + Flow, Jingle Jangle, and Underground. With Legend working alongside Mac prior to his death in 2008’s Soul Men and the clear respect he has for Mac, Get Lifted is the perfect company to adapt Mac’s life into a film. It’s too early to tell what events and projects the film will focus on, but with Bernie Mac‘s estate backing the project, fans can rest assured that his story is in good hands.

Source: Mike Jackson (via THR)

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Sets Up Sega’s Own Avengers Movie

About The Author


Timothy McClelland
(233 Articles Published)

See also  Twelve Minutes PlayStation, Switch Release Is Right Around The Corner

Tim McClelland is a TV/Movie News Writer for Screen Rant, and his screenplays have accrued more than 25 awards and selections in competition. He got his start when his short biography of Augusten Burroughs was published in 2008, and his career has seen him write video game walkthroughs, web content, and interactive fiction for mobile platforms. Tim resides in Durham, NC, with a rabid passion for film, TV, video games, and comics.

More From Timothy McClelland