10 Musical Biopics Hollywood Needs To Make Next

Who Could Star: Robert Pattinson

There’s been a fair few Kurt Cobain documentaries in the years since his death, but no biopic as of yet. With a life as rich, fascinating and tragic as his though, there’s definitely fertile ground for one.

Back in 2010, there were rumours of one in the works. Fuelled by Cobain’s widow Courtney Love optioning Heavier Than Heaven, a Cobain biography written by Charles R Cross, the rumour had substance.

The project, set to be ran by Universal Studios, was allegedly quite far along, though after initial whisperings nothing concrete emerged and the story died.

The potential movie might just have been a wild tabloid assertion, but it had a killer team so it’s a pity the flick never came to fruition. Robert Pattinson was slated to play Cobain himself, with Scarlett Johansson as Love.

David Fincher was apparently attached to direct, with Oren Moverman, the man behind the pen of The Messenger and I’m Not There, writing.

Pattinson seemed a little on the young side to play Cobain then at 23, just as the 33 year old is a little older than Cobain now. He still feels like he’s close enough though, and remains a solid casting pick.