The late Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer celebrated for timeless classics like “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” will be the focus of two new film projects. Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, through her production company Rock’n Robin Productions, has secured the rights to Flack’s life and is developing both a scripted biopic and a companion documentary.
Flack’s longtime managers are collaborating closely with Roberts on both projects, ensuring an authentic portrayal of the music icon’s story. While details on casting, directing, and screenwriting have yet to be announced, the dual productions promise to explore Flack’s groundbreaking career, her influence on generations of artists, and her enduring legacy in American music.
Roberta Flack, the iconic pop and R&B vocalist known for timeless hits like “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” passed away earlier this year at age 88.