Draft:Untitled Grateful Dead film

The currently untitled film is an upcoming biographical film produced and directed by Martin Scorsese from the screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and stars Jonah Hill (who co-produced the film) as Jerry Garcia, frontman for the Grateful Dead. The film will be released on Apple TV+ under Apple Original Films.

Premise
A biopic about the life of Jerry Garcia, singer for the Grateful Dead.

Cast

 * Jonah Hill as Jerry Garcia

Production
It was announced in November 2021 that Martin Scorsese was set to direct a biopic about the rock band Grateful Dead for Apple TV+, with Jonah Hill cast to portray lead singer Jerry Garcia in addition to producing the film alongside Scorsese and Rick Yorn. Hill stated he thought of the idea for the biopic upon seeing a picture of a young Garcia while browsing Instagram. Hill would present the idea to his manager Yorn, who suggested he approach Scorsese.