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Series about rock band U2 in the works at Netflix

Streaming giant is teaming up with director JJ Abrams for the project



Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.
Image Credit: AFP

Legendary rock band U2’s journey might get captured in a Netflix’s series.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming giant is teaming up with director JJ Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions banner to develop a scripted series about U2.

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ writer Anthony McCarten has come on board to pen the script of the upcoming project.

It’s unclear at this time exactly how the legendary band will be involved in the project.

The Irish rock band U2 was formed in 1976 with Bono on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, lead guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr.

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‘The Joshua Tree’, ‘Rattle and Hum’, and ‘Achtung Baby’ are some of U2’s hit albums.

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