Trailer: Netflix digs up The Dirt this March
David Farnor | On 21, Feb 2019
“My new band’s going to be something nobody’s ever seen before.” That’s the sound of Motley Crue assembling in Netflix’s new biopic, The Dirt.
The band first formed way back in 1982, with its blend of hard rock and glam rock winning fans worldwide, going on to sell more than 100 million albums. The movie charts their rise during the 80s in Los Angeles, as the band launches a career that took them all the way to New Year’s Eve in 2015, when they played their final gig at LA’s Staples Center.
Based on 2001 autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, the film is directed by Jeff Tremaine (Jackass) and written by Rich Wilkes and Tom Kapinos. The movie dates almost as far back as its source material, after years spent in pre-production limbo: it began more than a decade ago at Paramount, before jumping to Focus several years ago, as the band was on its final tour. Now, it’s found a home at Netflix, with a cast that includes Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) as drummer Tommy Lee, and Douglas Booth as Nikki Sixx, alongside Game of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon and The Punisher’s Daniel Webber as Mick Mars and Vince Neil.
Members of the band are on board as co-producers, alongside Julie Yorn, Erik Olsen, and Allen Kovac, while Chris Nilsson, Steve Kline, and Rick Yorn are exec producing.
You can see the end result on Friday 22nd March, when the band strikes up on Netflix. Here’s the trailer – or head this way for our full guide to what’s coming soon to Netflix UK in March 2019.
The Dirt is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.
The Dirt: Netflix’s Motley Crue biopic assembles cast for February start
23rd January 2018
The Dirt, Netflix’s new Motley Crue biopic, is finally heading for a February production start, as the streaming giant assembles its cast for the project.
Based on 2001 autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, the movie is drected by Jeff Tremaine (Jackass) and written by Rich Wilkes and Tom Kapinos. The movie dates almost as far back as its source material, after years spent in pre-production limbo: it began more than a decade ago at Paramount, before jumping to Focus several years ago, as the band was on its final tour. Now, it’s found a home at Netflix, and the streaming service is readying to make the project a reality.
Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) will play Motley Crue’s drummer, Tommy Lee, and Douglas Booth as Nikki Sixx. Game of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon and The Punisher’s Daniel Webber are also in talks to play Mick Mars and Vince Neil.
The band was formed in L.A. and released its first album, “Too Fast for Love,” in 1981. Motley Crue combined hard rock, heavy metal, and glam rock, going on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide.
The band first formed way back in 1982, with its blend of hard rock and glam rock winning fans worldwide. The movie charts their rise during the 80s in Los Angeles, as the band launches a career that took them all the way to New Year’s Eve in 2015, when they played their final gig at LA’s Staples Center.
Members of the band are on board as co-producers, alongside Julie Yorn, Erik Olsen, and Allen Kovac, while Chris Nilsson, Steve Kline, and Rick Yorn are exec producing.