Michael Phelps Made It to This 2022?s Special Black List Amongst Stars Like Britney Spears, Dolly Parton and Others

Winning the highest number of medals for swimming, Michael Phelps’s success story is phenomenal. The recent news of Michael Phelps being a part of a special 2022 Black List is the icing on the cake. A brainchild of Frank Leonard, this specific list includes popular scripts that still aren?t made into films. Dolly Parton and Harry Houdini are also a part of this list along with Britney Spears.

Michael Phelps‘s name on the list is important as it reflects the huge possibility of a biopic on Phelps’s life in the future. It also shows how Phelps is finally getting noticed by Hollywood. The fact that this list is compiled after taking suggestions from more than 200 notable members of the film fraternity makes it more valuable.

Inside Details of the Black List and Michael Phelps’s name on the List

A script about Michael Phelps’ named ??Resurfaced? is the sixteenth on the list. Alyssa Ross?s script, Resurfaced, recounts Michael Phelps’s struggle to create an identity outside his professional career. Ross is a filmmaker who is a part of Bellevue Productions.

This special list also consists of scripts by Haley Bartels and Cambron Clark. While Haley Bartels’ script Pumping Iron is about a desperate cyclist who wants to win Tour De France, Cambron Clark?s script Madden is about the NFL coach John Madden. This reflects how 2023 could be an exciting year for sports fans who could see scripts about inspiring sports personalities.

The list also included a script ?It?s Britney B**ch? by Cerina Aragones on the life of Britney Spears. Another script to feature on this list is Catherina Schetina?s script ?Pure?. This script talks about a food sickness that could have grave implications.

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A script about Dolly Parton?s life named Dumb Blonde? also features on this list. This script is by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe. Matthew Tennant?s script, ?The Boy Houdini?, based on the life of Harry Houdini, a magician, is also a part of this recent Black List.

A Short Recap of Films Made on Michael Phelps Till Now

The Weight of Gold, which was a documentary about Phelps’s mental health issues Phelps faced, was released in 2020. Another documentary ‘Michael Phelps, the Greatest Olympic Champion: The Inside Story’, was released in 2008. ‘Unfiltered’ was another movie that was based on the rivalry between the two swimming legends, Michael Phelps and Ian Crocker. They released this movie in 2005.

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Alyssa Ross?s ?Resurfaced? has ignited expectations of a new Michael Phelps movie for millions of fans. As swimming and Phelps’ fans, we are excited about this prospect. Which actor do you think should star as Michael Phelps if such a movie is being made? Let us know in the comments below.