A new Bon Jovi biopic is in development at Universal Pictures, bringing one of New Jersey’s biggest rock stories closer to the big screen.
The project is expected to follow the band’s early years, from its roots in the New Jersey club scene to its rise as one of the defining rock acts of the 1980s. The story will likely cover the group’s breakout period, when songs like Livin’ on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name, and Wanted Dead or Alive helped push Bon Jovi from local favorite to stadium-level success.
Jon Bon Jovi is said to be involved with the film, which could give the production access to the band’s music and key details from its history. That would be important for any movie built around a catalog so closely tied to the band’s identity.