A Pharrell Williams biopic directed by Michel Gondry has been permanently shelved by Universal, just three months before the film’s May 9 release.

Kelvin Harrison Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Janelle Monáe were part of the star-studded cast for the feature inspired by Williams' childhood.

After the animated Lego film Piece By Piece underperformed at the box office, Universal Pictures has pulled the plug on ...