The long-awaited Joey Ramone biopic has been announced to premiere on Netflix starring Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson. The film, titled, I Slept With Joey Ramone, was announced yesterday (April 15), on the 20th anniversary of Ramone’s death at age 49 from lymphoma. The project, which is in pre-production, will chronicle Ramone’s life and times along with the often chaotic and comical career of the Ramones.

The script for the film is based on the memoir of Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh (pronounced Lee), with the new treatment written in collaboration with Davidson. Both Leigh and Davidson will serve as executive producers, with the film developed via Netflix and STXfilm.

STXfilms chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement:

When you share a bed with someone — and not just a bed, but a childhood, a family, and a lifetime — you know that person better than anybody else. Mickey Leigh not only collaborated with his big brother’s band — he has irreplaceable memories of and insights into Joey Ramone, having supported him when no one else would and witnessed him overcome adversity in the most dramatic way. . .

Pete is perfect for this role and we’re excited he and Jason will be bringing this icon of rock to life and thrilled to be collaborating once again with our friends at Netflix.