Welcome to this month’s round-up of some fact-based films and TV shows heading to cinemas or streaming platforms, as well as a selection of projects in the works…

In Cinemas:

> Inspired by Danny Lyon’s photobook, published in 1967, which depicts the Outlaws MC motorcycle club, The Bikeriders roared into cinemas on 21 June. Take a look at the trailer (and read our review):

Streaming:

> Streaming on Netflix and in selected cinemas, Richard Linklaters’ Hit Man is getting rave reviews. It’s very loosely based on the true story of Gary Johnson, who posed as a fake assassin on behalf of law enforcement. Take a look at the trailer:

Coming soon:

> Due out next year, Swiped tells of Whitney Wolfe Herd, who founded dating app Bumble in 2014, becoming the world’s youngest female billionaire. Read more.

> Due out later in November in the UK (2025 in the US), Wise Guys tells of (guess what?) real-life mobsters. Written by Goodfellas (1990) scribe Nicholas Pileggi, directed by Barry Levinson, and with a cast that includes Robert De Niro, it tells of Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who headed two crime families in the 1950s.

> Due out in April 2025, Michael tells the story of ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson, from his early Jackson 5 fame to his death in 2009. His nephew Jaafar Jackson takes the lead, with Colman Domingo as the family patriarch, Joe Jackson.

In the works:

> Madfabulous tells of Henry Paget, a flamboyant aristocrat known as ‘the dancing marquess’, who lived fast and (spoiler alert) died young in 19th century England. Source: Deadline

> Based on Candice Millard’s book Destiny Of The Republic, Netflix’s Death by Lightning tells of the life of US President James Garfield and his assassination in 1881. Source: Variety

> Deliver Me From Nowhere will tell of the period in 1982 when Bruce Springsteen put together his Nebraska album. It’s based on Warren Zanes’ book of the same name. The Boss approves, so who are we to argue? Source: Deadline

> TV series Tell Me Lies will tell of Amanda Knox, who was convicted of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Italy and spent several years in prison before being acquitted. Source: TV Line

> A biopic is on the way of Kenny Washington, the first black National Football League player. It being produced by the Awkward Handshake production company, co-run by current NFL New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Source: Deadline

> The BBC plans a dramatization of the experiences of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe. Based on the couple’s non-fiction book A Yard of Sky, it will tells of Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s six-year detention in Iran and her husband’s efforts to secure her release. Source: BBC

> Announced to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, Pressure will tell of the decision making that went on behind the scenes, with the weather playing a significant role in the operation to liberate Europe. The film is based on David Haig’s play of the same name. Source: Deadline

> TV series The Envoy will tell of Roger Carstens, a US special envoy for hostage affairs. It’s based on Adam Ciralsky’s recent Vanity Fair article. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

> Directed by Richard Linklater, Blue Moon will tell of legendary US song-writing partners Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, who penned over 500 tunes for shows including Pal Joey and Babes in Arms before they parted ways. Rodgers then teamed with Oscar Hammerstein II, achieving even greater success with the likes of Oklahoma!, Carousel and The Sound of Music. Source: Deadline

> German rock band Scorpions is the subject of a forthcoming biopic, named after the group’s biggest hit, Wind of Change, which became an anthem for end of the Cold War. The film is expected to be released in 2025, marking the band’s 60th anniversary. Source: Deadline

In the news:

> In the latest “real people objecting to their on-screen portrayals” news, a judge has ruled that the depiction of university official Richard Taylor in The Lost King (2022) amounts to defamation. The case will proceed to trial. You can read the full judgment here. Source: The Guardian

> While we’re on the subject, the alleged real-life stalker in Baby Reindeer is suing Netflix for $170m, claiming defamation and negligence. Then again, no publicity is bad publicity, especially around Emmy voting time. Source: Sky News