Ron Howard to direct new Pavarotti documentary

The untitled documentary of the Italian tenor opera singer will be produced with the full cooperation of the Pavarotti Estate.

Veteran Hollywood director Ron Howard will produce alongside Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa.

Pavarotti (born in 1935 in Italy) was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music. He died in 2007 from pancreatic cancer.

In 1961, he began his professional career as a tenor in Italy and gave his final performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

“Pavarotti’s life was replete with the highs and lows of great drama and, like any compelling character, he was also a man of considerable contradictions. His artistic ambition, propelled by his massive talent, and his deep love for humanity drove his career and the powerful bond with his audiences, but they also fueled his other life as a world philanthropist,” Howard said.

No set date of film release has been established.

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