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‘He’s inspired generations’: Stormzy to produce biopic about football great Ian Wright
The Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England striker says his life story – now in development with the rapper’s Merky Films – has ‘hard-hitting moments, but in the end I want it to give people hope and joy’ Stormzy has announced he is to produce a biopic of former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England striker Ian Wright. Wright, who successfully transitioned to TV punditry after a distinguished playing career that included becoming Arsenal’s highest ever goalscorer, before he was overtaken by Thierry Henry, said he wanted the film to “give people hope and joy”. Continue reading...
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The Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England striker says his life story – now in development with the rapper’s Merky Films – has ‘hard-hitting moments, but in the end I want it to give people hope and joy’ Stormzy has announced he is to produce a biopic of former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England striker Ian Wright. Wright, who successfully transitioned to TV punditry after a distinguished playing career that included becoming Arsenal’s highest ever goalscorer, before he was overtaken by Thierry Henry, said he wanted the film to “give people hope and joy”. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, ‘He’s inspired generations’: Stormzy to produce biopic about football great Ian Wright, The Crystal Palace, Arsenal and England striker says his life story – now in development with the rapper’s Merky Films – has ‘hard-hitting moments, but in the end I want it to give people hope and joy’ Stormzy has announced he is to produce a biopic of former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and England striker Ian Wright. Wright, who successfully transitioned to TV punditry after a distinguished playing career that included becoming Arsenal’s highest ever goalscorer, before he was overtaken by Thierry Henry, said he wanted the film to “give people hope and joy”. Continue reading…
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