Jack Rooke working on Spice Girls comedy biopic, script already written
Jack Rooke, known for creating Big Boys, has said he is working on a comedy drama about the Spice Girls. He told a BBC Sounds podcast that a script exists and that conversations with the group are continuing, though the project has not been greenlit. Rooke compared the idea to Sam Mendes' planned Beatles films and said he hopes the Spice Girls will like it.
Rooke, a BAFTA winner, discussed the idea on BBC Sounds' Sidetracked With Annie And Nick while standing in for Nick Grimshaw. He said he and a small team had completed a script, though no production approval exists and talks with the group continue. He framed it as a comic drama rather than a standard music biography, citing Sam Mendes' planned four Beatles films as a comparison.
The Spice Girls previously starred in 1997's Spice World, and Melanie C has said a proper biopic would suit the band. Their debut single Wannabe arrived in July 1996, making this its 30th-anniversary year. Reunion tour speculation has persisted, but Mel C ruled out a 2026 trek and Mel B later said it was not happening.
A Spice Girls comedy biopic could introduce the group's story to younger audiences and give longtime fans a nostalgic shared cultural moment. If it treats working-class ambition and pop machinery thoughtfully, it may shape how viewers remember 1990s girl-group fame. Its success could also influence studios to back more music-driven comedies, though the project's unconfirmed status means any social or industry effect remains speculative.