'EPIC' Animated Film From Jerry Bruckheimer, Jorge Rivera-Herrans
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Key Points:
- Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ audio reimagining of Homer’s Odyssey, titled EPIC: The Musical, is being adapted into an animated film produced by Academy Award-nominated Jerry Bruckheimer, Rivera-Herrans, and Grammy-winning Kevin Weaver.
- The project, also produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Chad Oman, will soon be pitched to studios and streaming platforms, reuniting Weaver and Bruckheimer who previously collaborated on the Oscar-nominated film F1.
- Rivera-Herrans began creating the sung-through audio retelling in 2019 while at the University of Notre Dame, gaining viral attention in 2021 and releasing nine sagas between 2023 and December 2024, featuring a global cast of 25 performers.
- EPIC has achieved significant commercial success, with eight sagas reaching the top three on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart and multiple titles hitting No. 1, later topping the Compilation Albums chart after Billboard’s 2024 category changes.
- The musical has amassed over 4 billion global streams and 7 billion short-form video views, highlighting its widespread popularity and cultural impact.
