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Chico to star in stripper film
By This is London Last updated at 00:00am on 16.02.06
Film star: Chico
Stripper turned X Factor star Chico is set to appear in a movie based on his own experiences.
Screen Daily reported that the film will be based on Chico's adventures as a former male stripper.
Lunchbox is thought to be a raunchy comedy about a stripping troupe on tour in Europe.
Screen Daily said the film would start shooting in June in the UK, Spain, and France.
Chico Slimani has co-written the script with his brother, actor JC Mac, and the director.
The £2.9 million feature is being financed by private equity investment.
X Factor finalist Chico, 34, who recently signed a recording contract with music giant Sony BMG, is co-producing the film.
A spokeswoman for Chico said the film would not be a life story as such, but would draw on Chico's own experiences.
X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne's spokeswoman denied the report that she was in talks to play a corrupt show promoter.
