The story of nation music legend Randy Travis is heading to the massive display within the upcoming biopic “Without end and Ever, Amen.” The movie is being developed by Eric Groth (producer of Wildcat starring Ethan Hawke) and author/director Andrew Hyatt (Paul, Apostle of Christ) of Sacred Arthouse, alongside Zach Dasher and Korie Robertson of Tread Vigorous, the group behind the record-breaking movie The Blind and the forthcoming Duck Dynasty: The Revival sequence. Travis and his spouse, Mary Travis, will function government producers, joined by nation music star Clay Walker, who will even painting Travis throughout his 40s and 50s.
Casting for the movie is presently underway, led by Anne McCarthy, Kellie Roy, and Morgan Robbins of Engine Casting. The function of Randy Travis can be performed by three totally different actors representing totally different levels of his life. Along with Walker’s portrayal of Travis in later years, casting is actively looking for younger actors to painting Travis at ages 9-12 and 20-30, providing a novel alternative for recent expertise to step into the highlight.
“We’ve been approached many occasions via the years about doing a film… however the timing or group has by no means felt fairly pretty much as good because it feels proper now,” Travis shared. “With Clay on our facet, and the inventive path he and the producers have, I be ok with telling my story via this medium.”
Walker echoed that sentiment, saying, “Randy Travis is the voice of a era and one of many biggest nation singers of all time. I’m actually honored to be part of this mission, and I can’t imagine I get to play one among my heroes.”
Few artists have formed fashionable nation music like Randy Travis. His arrival within the Eighties helped outline the “new nation” motion that exploded within the following decade. A Nation Music Corridor of Fame inductee, Travis boasts 23 #1 hits, 7 Grammy Awards, 11 ACM Awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 5 CMA Awards. The movie takes its identify from his iconic 1987 hit, which received CMA Single and Album of the Yr and has since been licensed quintuple platinum.
The movie’s official announcement passed off on March 5 on the Grand Ole Opry, the place Clay Walker, Collin Raye, Girl A, James Dupré, and extra gathered to have a good time Travis’ legacy. The emotional night opened with James Dupré, a longtime buddy and mentee of Travis, performing “The place That Got here From”—a particular second that featured Travis’ personal vocals, drawing a standing ovation from the gang.
Walker closed out the night time by performing Travis’ basic “I Advised You So” earlier than welcoming Travis and his spouse, Mary, to the stage to formally announce the movie. The night ended on a poignant be aware with Walker main the viewers in “Without end and Ever, Amen”—culminating in a heartfelt “amen” from Travis himself.
Keep tuned for extra particulars as “Without end and Ever, Amen” involves life, honoring the person whose music has left an indelible mark on nation music historical past.
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