We can assume that we will get to see Shawn sing AND act, but does this also mean we will see him portraying one of the great musical icons of the ‘60s? Teen Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. The 18-year-old Canadian broke out as a … The Who, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin are just a few of the musical acts from that era, and if our suspicions are correct, we’d expect to hear a lot of rock music in the new musical. Although the full storyline is being kept under wraps, the musical’s name gives us some plot hints — according to The Hollywood Reporter, Summer of Love will likely be set in the summer of 1967, when over 75,000 young people migrated to San Francisco’s hippie utopia. By Leora Yashar i. Ad Choices, Shawn Mendes to Star in 'Summer of Love' Musical, INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 05: Singer Shawn Mendes poses in the press room at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum on March 5, 2017 in Inglewood, California. Singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes will make his big-screen acting debut in Ivan Reitman's musical Summer of Love.. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic), Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth Are OFFICIALLY Teaming Up. Groovy, baby. © 2020 Condé Nast. With Shawn Mendes. Directed by Ivan Reitman. To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories.

The musical acts that came from the movement are now icons, but back then they were still on the rise, banning together to fight the war and influence protestors through music. Shawn Mendes is about to break the big screen. Directed and written by Ivan Reitman, who directed the original Ghostbusters movie, this will be Shawn’s first live-action film role — his last acting credit was for a guest-starring spot on an episode of The 100 in 2016. Described as a comedy with music. Teen Vogue covers the latest in celebrity news, politics, fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and entertainment. The young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world. Shawn Mendes to Star in 'Summer of Love' Musical. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights.

The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Or will the film be more like Across the Universe, which was based on music by the Beatles but mostly told the story of everyday people of the time period? All rights reserved. The 18-year-old singer-songwriter, who is still prepping for his Illuminate World Tour, just landed his first acting gig in the upcoming musical Summer of Love.
That summer marked a wave of musical liberation, following a huge opposition to the Vietnam War and a summer of demonstrations in the California city. March 14, 2017. Only time will tell. (Prior to that, he voiced Young Jake in the 2013 movie Underdogs.). To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Plot kept under wraps. Related: Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth Are OFFICIALLY Teaming Up.