US EditionApparently Kenan Thompson Is Producing A "Macho Man" Randy Savage Biopic
Kenan Thompson’s Artists for Artists is developing a biopic titled Macho, based on a script by Randy Savage’s late brother, highlighting Savage’s six-time World Heavyweight Championship legacy.
- On Tuesday, Deadline revealed Artists for Artists, co-owned by Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live star, and Johnny Ryan Jr., is developing Macho, a biopic about WWE Hall of Famer Randy 'Macho Man' Savage.
- The project originates from a completed script by Lanny Poffo, Savage's late brother, and Eric Shapiro, while Thompson and Ryan Jr. approach it as longtime fans with Thompson's personal Nickelodeon promo connection.
- Producers confirmed that Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr. will produce with Paul Coy Allen of Midas Entertainment Group, while Range Select handles sales; WWE and TKO Group are not currently attached and the project is in early development.
- Fans are hopeful that Artists for Artists' Macho Man biopic succeeds despite stalled Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair projects, and the Sleepaway Camp remake signals company momentum.
- Savage's legacy explains why his life, covered in documentaries and WWE specials, now becomes a narrative feature highlighting his six-time World Heavyweight Champion reign and age 58 at death.
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage Biopic in Development
Kenan Thompson’s production company Artists for Artists is developing a biopic of the late, great “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Thompson is spearheading the project with his production partner, Johnny Ryan Jr., both of whom are fans of Savage. Over the years, several documentaries have been made about the wrestling legend. In 2021, A&E released the polarizing Biography: WWE Legends episode about his career that received criticism from all over the w…
Apparently Kenan Thompson Is Producing A "Macho Man" Randy Savage Biopic
Deadline- Artists for Artists, the production company of Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr., is developing a feature biopic on iconic wrestler “Macho Man” Randy Savage, we can tell you first.Thompson ...
Kenan Thompson Will Produce a 'Macho Man' Randy Savage Biopic
When you think of the iconic wrestler “Macho Man” Randy Savage, many things come to mind. Perhaps you can’t help but yell out “Oooh Yeah!” in a grovel voice. Or maybe you get the sudden urge for a Slim Jim. Personally, I will never forget this late and great legend’s post-match diatribe about being the cream of the crop while pulling literal coffee creamers from thin air. But something that usually doesn’t come to mind is famed comedian and SNL …
Thompson To Produce Randy Savage Biopic
SNL alum Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr.’s Artists for Artists production company is reportedly developing a feature biopic on iconic wrestler ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage. Titled “Macho,” the pair are reportedly long time fans of Savage and the project ties back to a completed script by Savage’s brother Lanny Poffo, who died in 2023, and Eric Shapiro. Thompson and Ryan Jr. will produce alongside Paul Coy Allen. Born Randy Mario Poffo, ‘Macho Man…
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