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[Mikep99]

Producer wants Schu to star in own movie http://newsonf1.net/2008/news/04/article_Producer_wants_Schu_to_star_in_own_movie.html
Apr.23 (GMM) A Hollywood film producer is reportedly interested in turning Michael Schumacher's life story into a blockbuster -- with the seven time world champion himself in the starring role.
The most successful driver in formula one history's long time manager, Willi Weber, confirmed to the German news weekly Bunte that the offer has been made, but said an ultimate decision about the project has not been taken.
The 39-year-old former Jordan, Benetton and Ferrari racer's entire life would be the subject of the movie; including Schumacher's modest beginnings as the son of a bricklayer, his rise to grand prix superstardom and wealth, and his apparently idyllic life as a husband and father.
Schumacher has appeared in a couple of films already; as 'Schumix' in the recent Asterix feature, and with a voiceover in the popular children's animation 'Cars'.

I didn't know about 'Schumix' either. But I did just do a search and it was mentiond in this post "Asterix at the Olympic Games"

Clicky to watch

[Rivelution]

I'd much rather see a movie about Ayrton Senna's life...

[al4x]

would not rent or buy that!

[texasmr2]

I will definitely buy it and I agree they should do a movie about Ayrton Senna also.

[Forti_Corse]

they were going to do an ayrton senna life story, back in the late 90's antonio banderas was meant to play him

but does formula one really want to bid for a place in hollywood?

[bud]

they are doing a Bruce McLaren movie

[Hanwombat]

Bruce Willis as Murray Walker hmmmm

I'd rather they just didnt.make.the.film.

[Jabberwocky]

How long until the Lewis Hamilton Movie comes out?

I think a Colin Chapman movie would be good

[Sam-KK24]

I don't see how they can make a movie about him.. It will be a documentary..

OR

It will be highlights of his career, which most Schumacher fans have already seen.

I wonder how the film will deal with the season finale in 1994 and in 1997. What about Monaco 06?

And I think the film is going to be called, "The Michael Schumacher story" so I can see it being really quite one sided..

[EwanM]

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/ ... otorsports


Michael Schumacher’s manager Willi Weber has revealed that a Hollywood producer is interested in making a biopic of the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion’s life.

Interestingly, Schumacher has reportedly been asked to play himself in the potential movie.

"A Hollywood producer is interested in the life of Michael Schumacher and a film would be called The Michael Schumacher Story with him as the main actor," Weber told Germany’s Bunte magazine.

Schumacher, who currently works as a test and development driver for Ferrari, won two championships with Benetton, before moving to Ferrari and winning a further five with the Italian team.

Controversy was never too far away from the German superstar, but is was of the on-track variety rather than anything surrounding his personal life, as his extremely determined and aggressive driving style constantly produced split opinions amongst motorsports fans and pundits.

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I tell you that would just be class.
I wanna play Willi Weber.

[deMuRe]

That would be really interesting to be honest, just hope it doesn't turn out to be another 'Driven', a movie so bad you had to watch it just to see how bad it really was...

I would like to think he's big enough to enjoy his success as well as admit his mistakes...

[bud]

i wonder how accurate it will be in regards to the cars and team names sponsors etc

[Hanwombat]

Boring

Or atleast have it all in German

[racechick]

[8-ball]

As interesting as Schumacher's career was there is no way it would make a good movie.