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Robert Luketic to direct an upcoming Air Supply biopic, which is still awaiting a release date,
The biopic focuses on the early struggles of Air Supply.
Luketic is known for romcoms like
Legally Blonde
, and may bring a light-hearted touch to the story.

Fans of Air Supply can rejoice because the band’s biopic has just landed its director. Altit Media Group announced today that Robert Luketic is now attached to direct All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story. The director is mostly known for helming the fan-favorite comedy Legally Blonde, and chances are he’ll bring a light-hearted flavor to the story. the biopic is yet to get a release date.

All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story will take fans to the early days of the world-famous band and focus on the two founding members of the group: Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock. The Australian duo had to fight tooth and nail to be able to pursue their dream of having a musical career in the 1970s — and consequently managing to break out of their local industry to become an international hit. Since the movie is still in the early stages, we’re yet to find out who are the actors slated to play Russell and Hitchcock.

What Else Has Luketic Worked On?
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Aside from directing Legally Blonde, Luketic has made a name for himself in the romcom world after helming titles such as Monster-in-Law, The Ugly Truth and episodes from hit series Jane The Virgin. Even though All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story may seem like a bit of a departure from the director’s usual stories, one of the reasons why he was selected might be the studio’s approach to the movie. If the biopic focuses on a lighthearted touch for the story with some comedic moments, Luketic might be the perfect guy to orchestrate it.

In an official statement, Luketic celebrated coming on board of the project and shared what he hopes that the movie will achieve — especially with people who’ve never heard of the band:

“
All Out of Love
is an emotional and triumphant testament to the musical genius of two Australians, Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell, who are behind some of the world’s greatest love songs. I firmly believe that this is a story that everyone should know, and I can’t wait to bring it to life.”

All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story will be a pretty inspiring story to watch, since the band’s history speaks for it self. The duo sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and played over 5,000 shows, with concerts selling out across the world for the better part of the last five decades. Air Supply also gave The Beatles a run for their money, with seven songs making the Top 5 most played in the world in a row. Russell and Hitchcock themselves already spoke out about the biopic, mentioning that they’re both “thrilled” to see it happen.

The screenplay of All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story is written by Stuart Beattie (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), and production is set to kick off in early 2025 in Australia and in the UK. The movie’s release aims to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.