Spice Girls reunion is ON as group enter talks for brand new film 26 years after Spice World
THE Spice Girls are in “advanced negotiations” for a jukebox movie – a coming-of-age story about a Spice superfan.
Featuring the band’s greatest hits, it is being produced by SeeSaw Films – the team behind The King’s Speech and smash Netflix hit, Heartstopper.
Geri Horner is understood to be heading-up the project, with the rest of the girls – Emma Bunton, Mel C and Mel B aware of developments.
Victoria Beckham is not currently involved.
News of the plans comes 26 years after the quintet starred in and released their cult classic movie, Spice World.
Last night a source said: “Everyone is very excited about this script but it will be a totally different number to Spice World.
“The girls aren’t appearing in it, but it’s essentially a gentle, upbeat coming of age story – a jukebox musical – about a kid who’s obsessed with the Spice Girls.
“Style-wise, it is very much like Take That’s recent Great Days movie which was adapted from their stage show.
“It will be endorsed by the band and will feature several of their songs.
Geri is leading the drive to get this off the ground, and is regularly talking to the producer, coming up with great ideas.
“She really wants to make this a hit.” It follows Take That’s backing of their jukebox musical, Greatest Day, which came out last month.
The Spice movie comes 13 years after the band, famed for their “girl power” mantra, released West End musical, Viva Forever.
Backed by Simon Fuller, the guru who formed the multi Brit-winning group, the show, however, flopped and was pulled after just six months.
This latest development follows claims the Spice Girls will re-form in some way for their 30th anniversary next year.
Whilst they’ve been approached to headline Glastonbury, Victoria Beckham is said to be keen to do something that doesn’t require live singing.