Luther: Never Too Much, the documentary on legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross, is coming to a theater near you this fall.
Giant Pictures is on board as the theatrical distributor for the film which will premiere across CNN, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and Max next year.
There hasn’t been an exact date disclosed for the film’s debut, but it will air 20 years after the Vandross died. The singer died from complications of a stroke on July 1, 2005, at the age of 54 in Edison, New Jersey.
The documentary was done by award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, who previously worked with CNN Films on John Lewis: Good Trouble.
“It was a joy to work on this film. Luther was a spectacularly talented performer, composer, and producer,” Porter said in a written statement. “His influence was found in multiple genres, and it was a delight to discover each one. It has been so much fun to see longtime fans remember why they love him, and new fans come to understand his brilliance.”
Vandross began his career as a backup singer for Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler and David Bowie. He released his double-platinum debut album, Never Too Much, in 1981 and has sold 40 million albums worldwide. Most of his albums achieved platinum or double platinum status, and he scored five Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including “Here and Now,” “Endless Love” and “Power of Love/Love Power.” He earned 27 Top 10 hits on the R&B chart, including seven at No.1, and earned 33 Grammy nominations.
The film showcases the life and career of Vandross, one of the most gifted singers to hit the stage. It also tackles the R&B icon’s battles with his sexuality and overeating Fellow entertainers and talented individuals like Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Richard Marx, and Dionne Warwick are a few of the notables who spoke about Vandross in the film.