Hollywood executives are currently engaged in a competitive bidding war for the rights to produce a biographical film about the iconic musician David Bowie. The movie is expected to delve into Bowie’s personal life during his ascent to stardom in the 1970s, a period marked by numerous chart-topping hits in the UK. Various film studios have shown keen interest in acquiring the option to adapt Suzi Ronson’s autobiography, the wife of Bowie’s close associate Mick Ronson, into a cinematic production, leading to an auction for the rights.
Suzi Ronson, a stylist who played a pivotal role in crafting Bowie’s renowned Ziggy Stardust persona between 1972 and 1973, is quoted as expressing optimism about the potential film adaptation. Her book, titled “Me And Mr Jones: My Life With David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars,” which was published last year, sheds light on intimate details, including a one-night encounter with Bowie while he was still married to his first wife, Angie.
Details regarding the high-budget film remain undisclosed as negotiations continue within the Hollywood industry. The release of the movie is expected to occur no earlier than a decade after Bowie’s passing, following a battle with cancer that lasted 18 months. Bowie, the music legend, succumbed to the illness at the age of 69 in New York City on January 10, 2016.
In a surprising revelation after Bowie’s death, archivists discovered his undisclosed final project hidden in his study—a musical centered on the 18th century, named “The Spectator.” This previously unknown creation has since been donated to the V&A Museum, along with the rest of Bowie’s archives. The BBC shared insights into Bowie’s fascination with 18th-century London’s artistic evolution, satire, and tales of infamous criminal figures like “Honest” Jack Sheppard, as depicted in his notes and accompanying notebook.