“U2” was one of the most popular bands during their time.

The “U2” series will be developed by Netflix and written by Anthony McCarten, known for his work in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

J. J. Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros will oversee the biopic’s production.

“U2” was first formed in 1976 and are some of the best selling musical acts.

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They’ve released 14 studio albums and won 22 Grammy awards.

Biopics about legendary musicians are getting a lot of attention.

“U2” is different from most biopics because it is a series instead of a movie.

Abrams is currently working on several other projects.

“Demimonde” is his first original show since creating “Fringe” for Fox.

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