
They have released 14 studio albums to date and won 22 Grammy Awards. 'U2', formed in 1976, consists of members Paul "Bono" Hewson, Adam Clayton, David "The Edge" Evans, and Larry Mullen Jr. He is a two-time Oscar nominee in the best adapted screenplay category - once in 2015 for the Stephen Hawking biopic 'The Theory of Everything' starring Eddie Redmayne and again in 2020 for 'The Two Popes' starring Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis. Brian Rasic/REX USA What’s left to learn about U2 in 2014 Plenty, as it turns out especially if you get a few days worth of intimate access to the band in three different countries. Are there any recent, comprehensive, well researched a. Guitarist The Edge (left) and singer Bono of Irish rock group U2, performing at Wembley Arena, London, 2nd June 1987. I know there have been quite a few, but some of the ones I am aware of are probably out of date. McCarten is a well-known writer of biographical features. Hi, I am interested in finding good biography of the history of U2 and the lives of the band members, and their development as musicians as well. It is unclear at this time exactly how involved U2 would be in the project.Įxact plot details for the show are currently under wraps, but given McCarten's involvement it seems logical to assume that the show would delve into the history of the band. Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, was born, and is best known as the frontman for Irish rock band U2. Television, where Bad Robot is currently under an expansive overall deal, will produce. While Abrams will executive produce under his Bad Robot banner, Anthony McCarten, the writer of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', has been signed to write the script. The band has sold more than 120 million records worldwide in an extraordinary career that has firmly established them as one of the worlds greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands. Abrams will serve as an executive producer, reports 'Variety'. U2 formed in their native Dublin in 1978 and remains intact with its four original band members: Bono, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton and The Edge. The band formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976.

Their manager is Paul McGuinness (1978-2013).
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U2 has till now won 22 Grammy Awards and releases 14 studio albumsĪ biographical series based on the iconic Irish rock band 'U2', which is known for its socio-political themes, is currently in works at Netflix, for which multi hyphenate artiste J.J. The band consists of Bono, lead singer and songwriter The Edge, lead guitar, keyboards, vocals Adam Clayton, bass guitar Larry Mullen Jr., drums. REMASTERED IN HDThe official music video for I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For by U2.Filmed by Barry Devlin on the streets of Las Vegas in April 19.U2 consists of members Paul 'Bono' Hewson, Adam Clayton, David 'The Edge' Evans and Larry Mullen Jr.The Netflix docuseries on U2 is being written by two-time Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten The band consists of Paul Bono Hewson on lead vocals, David Evans aka The Edge on guitar, Adam Clayton on bass.
