What is Piece By Piece about?
Pharrell Williams has always marched to the beat of his own drum, not to mention he still look the same twenty years later. So of course, he has to have a creative spin on his biopic. Instead of taking the normal route of hiring actors and finding filming locations to re-create his story, he does things a little different. To chronicle his life and music career, Williams opts to document his journey in the style of LEGO animation.
While he considered creating a story about his life for a while, it was a conversation with Morgan Neville that sparked the idea of an animated musical. Then, the rest was history. Together with Neville, they partnered with The Lego Group and began the process. As a result, the company started creating pieces to better represent the African American culture. Additionally, figures were designed for music equipment and stars of the film. Alongside Williams and Neville, the film stars the voices of Gwen Stefani, Timbaland, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg. He even wrote five original songs, including the title song of the soundtrack, Piece By Piece.
How to watch Piece By Piece
The film arrives in theaters on October 11, 2024. Following that, it will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 20. Although the streaming date has not been set, it will stream on Peacock since the film was distributed by Universal.
Piece By Piece Trailer
What is Piece By Piece rated?
The film has a rating of PG for language, some suggestive material and thematic elements.
Who is Behind Piece By Piece?
As mentioned before, Williams and Neville worked together to bring the film to life. Due to his previous work as a director for the acclaimed film, 20 Feet From Stardom (which won Best Documentary), he serves as director for this film. Along with Williams and Neville, the producers include Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, Morgan Neville, David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert and Keith Malone.
