The filmmaker, known for helming the Black Panther movies, also has a Warner feature set to hit theaters next year.
Oscar nominee Ryan Coogler is attached to produce an untitled jukebox musical of Prince songs for Universal.
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The project, which has been in development since 2018, hails from Proximity Media with script by Bryan Edward Hill.
Producers include Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, alongside Atom Factory’s Troy Carter and Universal Music Publishing Group chair Jody Gerson. Proximity’s Rebecca Cho is an executive producer.
The pair have professional history together, as Coogler has previously directed Jordan in Fruitvale Station (2013), Creed (2015) and Black Panther(2018).
Coogler directed the 2022 Marvel sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He is credited with working on the lyrics to Rihanna’s song “Lift Me Up” from the film’s soundtrack, with the track earning him Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy nominations.
Prince is known for many hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Kiss” and “Batdance,” which all peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His film credits include starring in Albert Magnoli’s 1984 rock musical Purple Rain, with the Warner Bros. cult classic — which picked up the Oscar for best original song score — hitting its 40th anniversary this July.
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