NEW YORK – (Might 15, 2024) – CNN introduced as we speak on the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation that CNN Movies, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Community,has acquired the documentary function Luther: By no means Too A lot. From award-winning filmmaker Daybreak Porter (CNN Movies John Lewis: Good Bother), the movie follows the long-lasting artist, Luther Vandross, as he charts his personal course, changing into one of the crucial embellished and influential artists of all time. Produced by Raindog Movies and Foxxhole Productions for Sony Music Leisure and Sony Music Publishing, in affiliation with Trilogy Movies, the movie will premiere in 2025 on CNN, OWN and Max.
Luther: By no means Too A lot chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Utilizing a wealth of not often seen archives, Vandross tells his personal story with help from his closest pals and musical collaborators together with Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The movie relives the numerous beautiful moments of Vandross’ Grammy® award-winning musical profession, whereas exploring his private life, well being struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.
“I’m thrilled to accomplice once more with CNN Movies and OWN to carry this movie to audiences,” mentioned director Daybreak Porter. “Luther’s music is timeless, his legacy is unsurpassed, and we are able to’t look forward to all of his followers new and previous to expertise his brilliance.”
“CNN Movies has a protracted historical past of bringing audiences intimate portraits of their favourite musicians and Daybreak has crafted a stupendous tribute to Luther Vandross,” mentioned Amy Entelis, government vice chairman of expertise, CNN Originals, and inventive improvement. “It’s an honor to reteam along with her together with our companions at OWN to have fun Luther’s enduring legacy and his iconic songbook.”
CNN Movies and OWN have acquired tv and SVOD rights for the US and Canada.
Directed and government produced by Daybreak Porter, Luther: By no means Too A lot is produced by Trish D Chetty and Ged Doherty for Raindog Movies; Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner for Foxxhole Productions; and Leah Smith for Trilogy Movies. Government producers are Colin Firth for Raindog Movies; Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman for Sony Footage Tv Nonfiction; Tom Mackay and Richard Story for Sony Music Leisure; and Jon Platt and Brian Monaco for Sony Music Publishing. Phil Thornton additionally serves as an government producer. Sony Music Imaginative and prescient is the distributor.
Luther: By no means Too A lot premiered on the 2024 Sundance Movie Pageant in January to a standing ovation and glowing evaluations.
