Disney developing musical movie based on Lionel Richie's songs

Lionel Richie holds four Grammy awards and has reportedly sold over 90 million records worldwide. Photo: Reuters

Walt Disney Studios is developing an original movie musical based on the songs of American treasure Lionel Richie, Variety has learned exclusively.

Tentatively titled All Night Long, the new project will use some of Richie's greatest hits in a live-action project being developed with a theatrical release in mind, sources said.