Universal is developing a biopic about Bon Jovi, with the participation of frontman Jon Bon Jovi and access to the band's music catalog.

The movie will be written by Cody Brotter, whose previous work includes the Black List script Drudge, but no director or casting has been announced.

The film will be produced by Kevin J.

Walsh and Gotham Chopra, who previously worked on the 2024 Hulu documentary series Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.

Released in 2024, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story celebrated the band's 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, which was released in 1984 via Polygram/Mercury Records.

The four-part series was directed and executive produced by Chopra, but Jon Bon Jovi is not credited as a producer on the project.

Bon Jovi has earned their place among global rock royalty with over 130 million albums sold worldwide, an extensive catalog of hit anthems, thousands of concerts performed in more than 50 countries for more than 35 million fans, and ticket grosses well over $1 billion around the world in the last decade alone.

The band now features original members David Bryan and Tico Torres alongside Jon, plus longtime bassist Hugh McDonald, co-producer and co-songwriter John Shanks, multi-instrumentalist Everett Bradley and lead guitarist Phil X.

Last fall, Bon Jovi announced a series of 2026 concerts, including a nine-night stand at New York City's Madison Square Garden.

The dates will kick off with the Madison Square Garden residency in July, followed by shows across the pond in Edinburgh, Scotland's Murrayfield Stadium on August 28; Dublin, Ireland's Croke Park on August 30; and London, U.K.'s Wembley Stadium on September 4, September 6 and September 9.

The biopic project is significant news for fans of Bon Jovi, who have been one of the most beloved rock bands since their formation in 1983.

With this development, it appears that Universal Pictures aims to tell the story of Jon Bon Jovi's journey with his bandmates through music and performance.