Ron Howard Will Direct A Biopic About Pianist Lang Lang
Ron Howardwill direct a biopic aboutLang Lang, the acclaimed Chinese concert pianist. The movie will be based on Lang’s autobiographyJourney of a Thousand Miles, withMichelle MulroneyandKieran Mulroneyhandling the screenplay. Howard plans to start work on the film after he finishes the Thai Cave Rescue movieThirteen Lives.
Varietysays Ron Howard will direct a Lang Lang biopic for AGC Studio, with longtime Howard collaborator Brian Grazer, as well as Imagine Entertainment President of Features Karen Lunder and AGC Studios Stuart Ford also producing. The biopic will draw inspiration from Lang Lang’s autobiographyJourney of a Thousand Miles, which features this synopsis:
“Lang Lang’s story is one of determination, passion, sacrifice, and finding the inner strength to beat the odds,” said Grazer and Howard. “This film is a bridge between two cultures that share universal truths about the gauntlets we face in the pursuit of greatness.”
Lang Lang added: “Dream big, work hard and always believe in yourself. This movie, thanks to Ron Howard’s vision, will inspire young people around the world to follow their dreams and never forget they are one in a million.”
Lang Lang was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, and several American orchestras, and, as Variety adds, he’s performed at places such as “the Vatican, the Grammys, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony.” And, just in case you want to feel extra lazy and unsuccessful, let me just remind you that Lang Lang is only 38.
Howard is keeping busy as a filmmaker. He has the Netflix movieHillbilly Elegydue out sometime this year, and he’s currently working on the Thai Cave Rescue movieThirteen Lives. He’s also working on a documentary about chef Jose Andrés.
Let’s end this article with a tweet fromThe Farewelldirector Lulu Wang:
