EXCLUSIVE: 3000 Pictures ‘ biopic on the Long Beach band Sublime is gaining serious traction and some major talent as sources tell Deadline that KJ Apa is attached to star as Bradley Nowell in the film, with Justin Chon on board to direct. Chon is also writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds, based on Chris Mundy’s original draft.

The forthcoming Sublime biopic feature from Sony’s 3000 Pictures has found its Bradley Nowell. KJ Apa is attached to star as the late singer for the movie that has Justin Chon set to direct. The untitled project is currently in development,

New Zealand actor KJ Apa, whose full name is Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa, will portray musician Bradley Nowell in the biopic Sublime.

Original band members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson are executive producing the film with Nowell’s widow Troy and son Jakob. Sublime Biopic Casts Riverdale Star KJ Apa as Bradley Nowell Eddie Fu

The Sublime biopic has found its Bradley Nowell, as “Riverdale” star KJ Apa takes on the role of the Long Beach band’s frontman, Variety has confirmed.

Some movement has been made regarding the official biopic for California Ska/Reggae/Punk rockers Sublime – with ‘Riverdale’ star KJ Apa tapped to play the role of late founding vocalist Bradley Nowell.

Riverdale and One Fast Move actor KJ Apa has been tapped to star in the planned Sublime biopic, with the Blue Bayou director attached to direct. Sublime, formed in 1988, is a band from Long Beach, California,

KJ Apa is back on screen and this time with a big task ahead: bringing the popular singer of the band Sublime to life in the upcoming film directed by Justin Chon. Here, check out everything about the biopic.

KJ Apa will play the role of the late singer and bandleader Bradley Nowell, Deadline reports. Blue Bayou filmmaker Justin Chon is also taking over as the movie’s director, and he’s writing the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds.

Two years ago, it was reported that a Sublime biopic was in the works, with Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence attached. We haven't really heard anything about it since, but Deadline now reports that Kiwi actor KJ Apa — best known for his portrayal of Archie on Riverdale — has been cast as Bradley Nowell.