Marvin Gaye biopic still in the works

Elizabethtown and Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe might be sinking his teeth into the biographical picture realm as buzz starts up about him helming one centered on Marvin Gaye. Hidden deep within the realms of this Variety article (via Latino Review) is the latest on the project.:

Cameron Crowe, who cut his teeth at Rolling Stone magazine and whose films reflect a deep pop-rock sensibility, has made diligence a mantra. The filmmaker behind such music-driven pics as “Singles” and “Almost Famous” has been working very quietly for three and a half years to align the key elements on a pic about Motown singer Marvin Gaye.

Despite securing extensive music rights and the full cooperation of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., the project, with Scott Rudin attached as producer, is being reconceived until Crowe and Sony can come to terms on a budget and a star (Will Smith, who has an ongoing relationship with Sony, declined the part after much discussion).

Crowe is in the middle of production on a documentary centering on the band Pearl Jam, set for release sometime in 2011.

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