EXCLUSIVE: On the 98th^Th On the birthday of legendary singer Chuck Berry, Revelations Entertainment has acquired option rights to his life story. Production company bosses Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary plan to adapt his story into a drama series chronicling the rock pioneer’s formative years. Berry died in 2017.

“Chuck Berry was more than a musical legend – he was a revolutionary spirit whose influence shaped the course of modern music and culture. “It is a great honor to work with the Berry family to bring his story to a global audience,” Freeman and McCreary said in a statement. “Through this collaboration, we want to celebrate his groundbreaking legacy and share not only his music, but the remarkable journey behind it. Together, we want to ensure that Chuck’s spirit continues to inspire future generations and remind the world of the indelible mark he left on all of us.”

The singer and guitarist’s widow, Themetta Berry, said she was “thrilled, as were my children, grandchildren and the entire family, to work with Revelations to bring this story to life.” Morgan and Lori’s track record of telling important stories Bringing something authentic and authentic to the screen is what made me want to work with them. This project will be an important part of the tribute to Charles as part of the CHUCK100 celebration.”

The CHUCK100 is a series of events that began in the singer’s hometown of St. Louis. The campaign includes tribute events, re-releases of Berry’s music and activations leading up to his 100th birthday on October 18, 2026.

The first phase began last month at the Chuck Berry House of Evolution Festival, an event filled with memorabilia from Berry’s career, including one of his iconic Cadillacs, and video presentations that highlighted the singer’s remarkable influence on music. The event was part of a larger effort to honor Berry’s legacy through music, storytelling and cultural tributes.

Berry is known for hits such as “Johnny B. Goode”, “Maybellene” and “Roll Over Beethoven” and is considered an influence on the likes of The Beatles and Rolling Stones due to his showmanship and guitar skills. As Bob Seger famously sang, “All of Chuck’s kids are out there playing his licks.”

They will put it together in hopes of being ready for Berry’s 100th birthday.