There’s a new film in early development that’s an authorized biopic of radio legend Steve Harvey, the host of the Premiere Networks-syndicated “The Steve Harvey Morning Show.”
Only the film — entitled “Seventy-Two” — focuses not on radio but a separate compartment in the life of the actor, comedian and TV presenter, Deadline reports.
The film centers on a crucial 72-hour period that preceded a career-defining 1993 stand-up comedy performance at the Apollo Theatre in New York, focusing on the perseverance and challenges that defined Harvey’s career.
At age 26, he exited a secure sales job to pursue comedy — but by age 36, he was facing an era of self-doubt and personal struggles as he prepared for the Apollo performance.
“I’ve been reluctant to make a movie about my life for years, until I read the pitch for Seventy-Two,” Harvey says in the Deadline story. “It focuses on one of the most difficult moments in my journey and career, and shows the world that hope is never truly lost. Wait until you see what we do with this.”
The film, from Objectively Good Media, doesn’t yet have a writer attached to the project.
Said OGM producer Mohamed Kheir: “Steve Harvey’s ability to turn his trials into triumphs is inspiring, and Seventy-Two will showcase the resilience and determination that defined those pivotal days. We look forward to sharing this powerful narrative with audiences worldwide.”
Celebrated as an entertainer and media mogul with a career that has lasted more than four decades, Harvey remains connected to radio with his Los Angeles-based morning show, which airs from 6-10am local time Monday through Saturday. He’s joined on the show — which Premiere says “combines heart, humor and music along with celebrities from the worlds of sports and entertainment” — by Shirley Strawberry, Carla Ferrell, his “Nephew Tommy,” and Junior.
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