Cornelius had been trying to get a film made based on his musical variety program for more than a decade, but his suicide on February 1st may actually be what jump-starts the project.
Cornelius tried and failed to make a movie version of SOUL TRAIN with Universal during the 90s. Warner Bros. showed some interested in the project as recent as 2009, with Cornelious pitching a buddy action comedy "like RUSH HOUR in the world of SOUL TRAIN," but talks there also stalled.
Soul Train Holdings is now working with the WME agency to explore ways to bring back the brand which could include a film, a musical, and a TV show.
