Popular singer-songwriter Bruno Mars — whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez — and Disney have inked a deal to develop an upcoming music movie after months of discussion.
They will develop a music-themed theatrical narrative feature that Mars will star in and produce.
The plot is being kept under wraps, but Deadline reported that it will consist of mostly original music, which he will create and perform.
The musician took to social media to announce the upcoming project.
"If your heart is in your dream No request is too extreme When you wish upon a Star #MarsMeetsTheMouse #ImGoingToDisneyland #YESSS!!," he wrote alongside a video of himself playing on a piano.
https://twitter.com/BrunoMars/status/1225472934736613377?s=20
Mars previously appeared in movie "Honeymoon in Vegas" and was a featured voice in "Rio 2"
This comes in the wake of signing a deal with Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Hamilton musical film, which the studio paid $75 million for worldwide rights.
It is worth mentioning that Bruno Mars, born on October 8, 1985, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Mars received his nickname, "Bruno," while he was still a baby.
He grew up, in Hawaii, in a very musical family, where his father, Pete, was a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, and his mother, Bernadette, was a singer.
Mars rose to fame in 2010 with hit songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy.
Bruno Mars is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and performing in a wide range of musical styles, including Pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock.
Moreover, he had also won is considered to be one of the most successful recording artists in the entertainment industry with 11 Grammy Awards and 27 nominations.
Mars is accompanied by his band, The Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments and serve as backup singers and dancers.
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