Netflix is working on an animated feature film based on the life of Grammy-winning musician Wyclef Jean, who is serving as a producer.<\/p>\n
Greg Silverman’s Stampede is collaborating with Jean to produce the musical, which will be penned by Justin Marks (The Jungle Book<\/em>). The CGI movie will reimagine the story of Jean\u2019s childhood in Haiti. Madeline Nelson and Nick Lewin are co-producing, with Cara Fano overseeing the project for Stampede.<\/p>\n Jean said: \u201cI grew up in extreme poverty but I was rich with imagination. Now to see that imagination turn into reality with Netflix and my producing partners makes me want to tell the kids from the slums around the world to never stop dreaming.”<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Wyclef first came to us with the rich story idea for an animated film about his personal journey and the evolution of his music from when he was a young boy in Haiti to finding his voice in New York City\u2014we were hooked,\u201d noted Melissa Cobb, Netflix’s VP of kids and family. \u201cAnimation is a medium that travels the globe exceptionally well, and we cannot wait to share Wyclef\u2019s unique perspective and voice with family audiences around the world.”<\/p>\n Marks remarked: \u201cWhen I was 17 years old, two things had a huge impact on my life: the music of Wyclef Jean and the spirit of his home country, Haiti. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to have visited Haiti and worked alongside its people several times over the years, and I\u2019ve long wanted to tell a story about its vibrant and resilient culture. If you\u2019d have told Teenage Me that one day I\u2019d get to work with Wyclef on a movie like this, I\u2019d have never believed you. This movie is an honor and a thrill, and I\u2019m grateful to Greg, Stampede and Netflix for making it a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n Silverman added: \u201cHaiti holds a special place in my heart, and Wyclef and Justin\u2019s film will showcase this magical country in their unique and signature style. We\u2019ve been delighted to partner with them and Netflix on this astounding film.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Netflix is working on an animated feature film based on the life of Grammy-winning musician Wyclef Jean, who is serving as a producer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":479,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[4113,138,4114,4115],"class_list":["post-15270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories","tag-justin-marks","tag-netflix","tag-stampede","tag-wyclef-jean","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n