It’s been 40 years since the movie “Purple Rain» starring him Prince topped the box office, winning one Oscar for her iconic soundtrack and “anointed” the iconic artist as pop’s high priest.

Now a new one theatrical adaptation of the motion picture is in the works.

According to information, the film will be staged on Broadway with music by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Braden Jacobs-Jekins. The production is based on the original 1984 screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blin, which was tied to the late singer’s self-titled album, and will be directed by acclaimed Tony Award nominee Liliana Blaze-Cruz.

Additional details about the production will be announced in the coming months, while the lead actor who will be cast as The Kid, an aspiring rocker in the Minneapolis club scene whose life is complicated by musical rivals and a new romance, will be interesting. .

However, the reactions of fans on social media were rather negative…

Prince’s film debut ‘Purple Rain’ grossed around $100m worldwide.