Overview

• Murphy, 63, is set to star as George Clinton, the influential funk musician, in a new biographical film.
• The film will be directed by Bill Condon, who previously worked with Murphy on the 2006 musical 'Dreamgirls.'
• George Clinton, now 83, is celebrated for his work with bands Parliament and Funkadelic, and for hits like 'Flash Light' and 'Atomic Dog.'
• Clinton and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
• Murphy recently returned to his iconic role as Axel Foley in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,' marking a major comeback for the comedian.