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In film news we didn't see coming, pop star
Nick Jonas will play
KISS singer-guitarist Paul Stanley in the upcoming biopic Shout It Out Loud.
Deadline reports that the Jonas Brothers singer-guitarist has been cast as the KISS legend, and will do his own singing in the movie.
The film is being directed by McG, known for helming various music videos for artists like
Korn,
The Offspring,
Sugar Ray and
Sublime, as well big-screen flicks such as Charlie's Angels and Terminator Salvation, among others.
According to Deadline, McG is also looking to cast a big-name actor to play KISS singer-bassist Gene Simmons, while there's no word yet on who will portray guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss.
Shout It Out Loud will focus on the formation and early days of KISS, who formed in New York City in the early '70s, and went on to be one of the most influential acts in rock history.