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Pharrell Williams comes to Richmond to shoot musical_RVA Magazine 2024

Virginia Icon Pharrell Williams is Coming To Town

by | Mar 31, 2024 | DOWNTOWN RVA, FILM & TV, HIP HOP & RAP, MUSIC, POP & TOP 40, RHYTHM & SOUL, RICHMOND NEWS

A musical based on Pharrell Williams‘ childhood is set to be filmed in Richmond. It’s a coming-of-age story set in 1977 Virginia Beach, drawing from Williams’ upbringing in the Atlantis Apartments.

Williams will produce, and Michel Gondry, known for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, will direct.

Rappers Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot, and Andre 3000 are reportedly part of the cast, according to IMDB.

We have been told shooting in Richmond begins April 28th.

Look back at our last interview with Pharrell HERE

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Topics: Atlantis Apartments inspiration, Mary J. Blige Missy Elliot Andre 3000 cast, Michel Gondry director, Musical based on 1977 Virginia Beach, Pharrell Williams childhood biography, Pharrell Williams musical film, Richmond film industry, Richmond film production, Richmond filming schedule, Virginia Beach coming-of-age story

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