Ruby Tuesday to feature music of the Rolling Stones

Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, writers of last year’s Beatles-inspired musical Across the Universe, are working on a new animated film. This time, though, they’re setting their sights on the music of another legendary 60’s rock band – the Rolling Stones.

The film, titled Ruby Tuesday, tells the story of a single mother searching for happiness in New York City. Clement and La Franais finished writing songs for the film well before the Writers Guild of America strike began last November, though plans to start production on the film next month have been put on hold until the writers return to work.

Like most animated films, the duo said that Ruby Tuesday would probably take several years to complete. The film will feature a “pretty hip” style of CGI animation, and will be made in Paris, La Frenais told MovieWeb.com. While the film will not be rated R, he said that it will not be marketed toward children. “Obviously, this is not just a kiddy film,” he said. “You can’t do the Stones and think it will just be for kids.”

Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger signed on to produce the film back in 2006, and 12 of the band’s songs will be featured in the project. Brothers Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi (Walt Disney’s Enchanted and Fantasia 2000) are slated to direct.

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Related links:
Paste: Rolling Stones Documentary Shine A Light
RollingStones.com
IMDB: Across the Universe

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