Randy Savage biopic announced, SNL star to co-produce
A cinematic look at the life of Randy “Macho Man” Savage is one step closer to becoming a reality, first revealed by Deadline on Tuesday.
Artists for Artists, the production company co-owned by SNL star Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr., is developing a movie based on a script written by the late Lanny Poffo, Savage’s brother, and Eric Shapiro.
The working title is MACHO.
As noted in the article, Savage and Thompson worked together in 1999 on a Nickelodeon promo, and Thompson and Ryan Jr. are lifelong fans of the former WWE and WCW star.
No timeline or attached talent were announced, nor if it’s intended for cinematic or streaming release. WWE/TKO were not announced as being attached to the project.
Thompson told Deadline, “Beyond excited for this one!! Macho Man is hands down one of the greatest of all time and can’t wait to bring his story to the screen!!!”
Savage passed away at 58 years old in May 2011, suffering a heart attack while driving. He has been the subject of numerous documentaries, both produced by WWE and independently.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.