Actor Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike, Sabotage) is producing a film with his company 359 Inc.about rock legends the Smiths,Pitchfork reports. The film, calledShoplifters of the World, is inspired by Smiths legendof acrazedfan holding aDenver radio station staff hostagedemanding the stationplayonly Smiths songs.
The filmwill take place in1987, when the band announced their hiatus. Veteran music documentarian Stephen Kijak (Jaco, Backstreet Boys: Show Em What Youre Made Of) will write and direct the project.
Manganiello will star as the radio station DJ, Showbiz 411 reports. While the actor hasnt addressed the casting, he did poke fun at the publication for calling the Smiths a punk band, tweeting in response to their article: Rock or British Indie. You could even go new wave but definitely not punk. Youve got some Spotify homework today.
He saidthe film originated through Kijaks previous connection with Morrissey. TheEnglishsinger agreedto license the bands catalogue in Shoplifters for a nice, affordable fee.
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