A musical based on pop superstar Gloria Estefan is headed to the big screen. On Your Feet, recently acquired by Sony Pictures, is said to explore the life of Gloria and her music producer husband, Emilio Estefan. Deadline reports that On Your Feet will include some of Gloria’s hit singles “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Anything For You,” “Get On Your Feet,” and “If I Never Got to Tell You,” which were co-written by her daughter Emily Estefan. The On Your Feet film will be written and directed by Lissette Feliciano. Meanwhile, Gloria and Emilio Estefan are serving as the film’s producers. John Fox is the movie’s executive producer.
The On Your Feet! musical premiered in 2015 and hosted over 500 shows before it ended in 2017. Since then, it has been staged in London’s West End and across North America. It’s been one of the world’s most sought-after “jukebox musicals” since ABBA‘s Mamma Mia!
Eight Grammy Award-winner Gloria Estefan was born in Cuba in 1957 and fled to the U.S. with her family after the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s. After meeting her husband/musician Emilio Estefan in 1970, she joined his band and formed Miami Sound Machine. The group went on to become successful due to their Latin-infused hits, with Gloria serving as the lead singer. Gloria became a solo act sometime later, and Miami Sound Machine became her backing group. Within her career, Gloria has performed at the Super Bowl halftime show, sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and showcased her acting chops. Recently, Gloria had a role in a remake of Father of the Bride.
