Ryan Coogler is currently working on a Prince-focused feature musical, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. The filmmaker is set to produce an untitled jukebox musical featuring Prince songs for Universal Pictures. This project, which has been in development since 2018, is being spearheaded by Proximity Media with a script by Bryan Edward Hill. The production team includes Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Troy Carter from Atom Factory, and Jody Gerson, chair of Universal Music Publishing Group, with Rebecca Cho from Proximity serving as an executive producer.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Coogler's upcoming Warner Bros. feature starring Michael B. Jordan is scheduled for release on March 7, 2025. Coogler and Jordan have a longstanding professional relationship, with Coogler having directed Jordan in films like Fruitvale Station (2013), Creed (2015), and Black Panther (2018). Coogler also directed the 2022 Marvel sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and contributed to the lyrics of Rihanna's song 'Lift Me Up' from the film's soundtrack, earning him nominations for the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Grammys.
