
The Boy George biopic Karma Chameleon has taken another step forward after moving from MGM to Millennium Media. Along with the switch in studios comes the news that the movie is eyeing a shooting start date for this summer. In a video interview with Deadline, the Culture Club frontman spoke about the project while teasing a couple of different names for the cast - including John Wick star Keanu Reeves.
"Hello, I'm Boy George, and I'm very excited to announce the movie of my life and Culture Club, called Karma Chameleon, will be shot this summer in London and around the world," Boy George says. "And already on board, [1917 and Line of Duty star] Danny Mays, one of my favorite actors, playing my father... and there's rumors of Keanu Reeves popping in. Name drop!"
Suggesting that the search is on for a up-and-coming actor to play George himself, the "Karma Chameleon...
"Hello, I'm Boy George, and I'm very excited to announce the movie of my life and Culture Club, called Karma Chameleon, will be shot this summer in London and around the world," Boy George says. "And already on board, [1917 and Line of Duty star] Danny Mays, one of my favorite actors, playing my father... and there's rumors of Keanu Reeves popping in. Name drop!"
Suggesting that the search is on for a up-and-coming actor to play George himself, the "Karma Chameleon...
- 4/20/2021
- by Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb


A Boy George biopic may be in production as soon as this summer. Deadline reports that the project, titled Karma Chameleon, has moved from MGM to Millennium Media and is looking at a summer 2021 shoot in London and Bulgaria.
On Tuesday, Boy George himself released a video stating that a casting call for the film is underway. The singer also said that 1917 and Line of Duty actor Danny Mays has been cast as Boy George’s father, and teased that “there are rumors of Keanu Reeves popping in.” (Representatives for...
On Tuesday, Boy George himself released a video stating that a casting call for the film is underway. The singer also said that 1917 and Line of Duty actor Danny Mays has been cast as Boy George’s father, and teased that “there are rumors of Keanu Reeves popping in.” (Representatives for...
- 4/20/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com

Exclusive: The Boy George movie biopic, which is to be called Karma Chameleon, has moved from MGM to Millennium Media and is eyeing a summer 2021 start in London and Bulgaria, we can reveal.
In a new video that we can debut on Deadline, the Culture Club frontman says a casting search is underway for the actor to play him. The singer also teases the casting of 1917 and Line Of Duty actor Danny Mays in the role of his father and claims “there are rumours of Keanu Reeves popping in.” The production declined to confirm either actor’s involvement.
As previously announced, the project is written and will be directed by Hitchcock and Anvil: The Story of Anvil director Sacha Gervasi, and it will be produced by Kevin King Templeton (Creed I & II) and Paul Kemsley. George and Jessica de Rothschild will executive produce. Newly aboard is casting director Kate Ringsell...
In a new video that we can debut on Deadline, the Culture Club frontman says a casting search is underway for the actor to play him. The singer also teases the casting of 1917 and Line Of Duty actor Danny Mays in the role of his father and claims “there are rumours of Keanu Reeves popping in.” The production declined to confirm either actor’s involvement.
As previously announced, the project is written and will be directed by Hitchcock and Anvil: The Story of Anvil director Sacha Gervasi, and it will be produced by Kevin King Templeton (Creed I & II) and Paul Kemsley. George and Jessica de Rothschild will executive produce. Newly aboard is casting director Kate Ringsell...
- 4/20/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV


Culture Club fans will have to keep waiting for that reunion tour.
Boy George announced on Thursday that the band’s forthcoming North American and UK tour dates have been canceled until further notice after doctors discovered a polyp on one of the singer’s vocal chords. The tour was set to kick off on Nov. 15 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
"To say I'm devastated barely touches how I feel," Boy George wrote in a message on Facebook. "I know that those of you who love and support me will understand that this is a decision I just had to make. I will definitely get better and see you all soon back on tour."
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Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase, while the band assures fans that they are "hoping" to reschedule the shows for next year.
"I have been having trouble with my voice on and off...
Boy George announced on Thursday that the band’s forthcoming North American and UK tour dates have been canceled until further notice after doctors discovered a polyp on one of the singer’s vocal chords. The tour was set to kick off on Nov. 15 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
"To say I'm devastated barely touches how I feel," Boy George wrote in a message on Facebook. "I know that those of you who love and support me will understand that this is a decision I just had to make. I will definitely get better and see you all soon back on tour."
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Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase, while the band assures fans that they are "hoping" to reschedule the shows for next year.
"I have been having trouble with my voice on and off...
- 11/13/2014
- Entertainment Tonight


It's a miracle! The men of Culture Club made their big return on Monday, Nov. 3, releasing new music for the first time in 15 years. The celebrated British band returned to the airwaves with a comeback single "More Than Silence." Frontman Boy George took to Twitter to voice his excitement about reuniting with Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, and Jon Moss. "Did someone say new Culture Club single???" he tweeted. The first since the Boy George-led group debuted the singles from 1999's Don't Mind If I Do album, "More [...]...
- 11/3/2014
- Us Weekly
Boy George has confirmed Culture Club will reunite in 2012 to mark the band's 30th anniversary. Superproducer Mark Ronson recently revealed he had made it his mission to bring former bandmates Boy George, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, Jon Moss and Sam Baker back together, eight years after they split.
And flamboyant frontman George O'Dowd - aka gay icon Boy George - has revealed a plan is in place to celebrate the anniversary of the release of Culture Club's first ever single on April 30, 2012. He says, "We're definitely doing it, yeah, yeah, in 2012. Our D-Day is April 30, which is the same day as our first ever single release, 'White Boy', and yeah, we're doing it, it's going to be great fun."
George admits he agreed on the reunion, because he wanted to perform with Culture Club one more time - before he's too old. He adds, "If we don't do it...
And flamboyant frontman George O'Dowd - aka gay icon Boy George - has revealed a plan is in place to celebrate the anniversary of the release of Culture Club's first ever single on April 30, 2012. He says, "We're definitely doing it, yeah, yeah, in 2012. Our D-Day is April 30, which is the same day as our first ever single release, 'White Boy', and yeah, we're doing it, it's going to be great fun."
George admits he agreed on the reunion, because he wanted to perform with Culture Club one more time - before he's too old. He adds, "If we don't do it...
- 10/13/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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