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Paramount Preempts Robbie Williams Pic ‘Better Man’; $25 Million NA Top Indie Deal In Years For ‘The Greatest Showman’s Michael Gracey Musical
Paramount Wins Robbie Williams musical Better Man from The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey $25 Million North American Rights big deal in years
The film tells the story of Williams’ ascent, exploring the experiences that made him who he is, and the demons he battled both on and off the stage as he became a huge star on the back of hits like Angels. “Unlike some people who were born prodigies or musical geniuses and you follow the narrative of the world catching up to their brilliance, this isn’t that story,” Gracey told Deadline. Gracey believes the unorthodox storytelling device in the film and the opportunity for the artist to catch on in America, can be an ally to the movie when a huge audience gets to discover him.
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