Their silky smooth brand of R&B, dubbed “hip-hop doo-wop” by the group, helped redefine the genre, winning them legions of fans worldwide.Īfter performing at a well-received school Valentine’s Day party in 1989, the band managed to sneak backstage at a Philadelphia show by New Edition offshoot Bel Biv DeVoe. The biggest-selling R&B act of all time, Boyz II Men’s 20-year career has been blessed with record-breaking hits and a cavalcade of awards.
In addition to producing, Lee is also in talks to direct the project, which will be written by Marcus Gardley, who is behind the upcoming The Color Purple movie musical adaptation as well as Marvin Gaye biopic What’s Going On. The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Tops Vevo’s Most-Viewed Charts.Jhené Aiko Offers Fans A Christmas Gift With ‘Wrap Me Up’.
The film follows a group of men who “will return to West Philadelphia for a high school reunion 20 years after having gone their separate ways – eventually finding hope, redemption and a new understanding of the enduring power of friendship,” according to a synopsis. Lee ( Space Jam: Legacy, Girls Trip) is in talks to direct and produce the film, titled Brotherly. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Malcolm D. Boyz II Men - Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesĪ movie musical based on the music of R&B group Boyz II Men is in the works.