Milli Vanilli biopic dropped by film company, controversial director Brett Ratner may be the reason why
From February 25, 2021
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesA biopic on controversial lip-syncing ’90s duo
Milli Vanilli is still moving ahead, but the film company involved in its production has removed itself from the project possibly due to its controversial director.
Variety reports that Millennium Media, the independent film company that brought you The Expendables,
Olympus Has Fallen and
The Hitman’s Bodyguard, has pulled out of the project, which is set to be directed by
Brett Ratner.
A statement from Ratner’s company said, “Millennium will not be selling the film…or be involved in the production,” adding that instead, “a group of private equity investors” will be “fully financing the movie.”
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