Pete Davidson to play punk rocker Joey Ramone in Netflix biopic - New York Post

“Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson, 27, has been cast as Ramones singer Joey Ramone in the upcoming biopic based on the punk icon’s life. 

The film, which is being developed by Netflix in collaboration with STXfilms, will be based on and have the same title as Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh’s 2009 book, “I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir.” 

“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.” 

The book, Fogelson continues, is an epic tale of music and family which Davidson and director Jason Orley are an ideal team for. 

“ ‘I Slept With Joey Ramone’ is a great rock anthem that will make an equally great rock biopic, set apart by a universal story of family

The estate of Joey Ramone will be supporting and cooperating with the film’s production.