The upcoming film has been in the works since 2010 with The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey as one of the main collaborators.

Exclusive Media and Da Vinci Media Ventures, led by Toby Moores and Wendy Rutland, announced a four-picture equity deal at Cannes.

Roger states:

"The Keith Moon project is one close to my heart so I am excited to reinvigorate it and grateful to Wendy, Toby, and Da Vinci for their enthusiastic support"

The Moon project is the first film to be developed under the new alliance, launched at the American Film Market.

Keith Moon gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style - often eschewing basic back beats for a fluid, busy technique focused on fast, cascading rolls across the toms, ambidextrous double bass drum work and wild cymbal crashes and washes.

The drummer was also notorious for his eccentric and often self destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname Moon the Loon. He died on September 7, 1978, only 32 years old, due to a drug overdose.