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The report states the musical is tentatively titled \"All Night Long,\" and will be live action, rather than animated. Richie and his manager will reportedly be co-producers on the film, and the script is being written by Pete Chiarelli, who wrote \"Crazy Rich Asians\" and \"The Proposal.\"

The idea was actually Richie's, according to Variety. The \"American Idol\" judge reportedly pitched it to Walt Disney Studios back in January.

Earlier this year, another pop star with a string of hits, Bruno Mars, announced that he'd be collaborating with Disney on a movie he'd both star in and write original music for.

“If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a Star”🎶 #MarsMeetsTheMouse #ImGoingToDisneyland #YESSS!!😜 pic.twitter.com/L4nLzinmKa

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) February 6, 2020

Walt Disney Studios has not confirmed a musical based on Richie's songs.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and \"Good Morning America.\"

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