In a recent interview with Apple Music, English singer-songwriter Damon Albarn has confirmed that Netflix is currently in the process of developing a full-length Gorillaz film, based on the Grammy-winning virtual band created by Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. Further details about its plot are still being kept under wraps, but Albarn notes that they’re already conducting writing sessions for the project.
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“We’re making a full-length Gorillaz film with Netflix,” Albarn revealed as for his reason for being in Los Angeles. “We’re having a writing session in Malibu this afternoon. It’s really exciting to do that. It’s something we’ve been wanting to do for a very long time. It’s been through so many incarnations.”
Gorillaz is an English virtual band that was created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in 1998, with Albarn as the primary music contributor. It is comprised of four animated members in the form of Noodle, who’s in charge of vocals, guitar, and keyboards; 2-D, who’s in charge of vocals and keyboards; bass guitar player, Murdoc Niccals; and drummer, Russel Hobbs. The band lives in a fictional universe that is shown in their music videos, interviews, and short cartoons.
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The band has received critical acclaim and has been awarded many awards including three Billboard Video Music Awards for Best Modern Rock New Artist Clip; two VMAs for Breakthrough Video; and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for their song “Feel Good Inc.”
