Merrick here...

BUCKET LIST scriptwriter Justin Zackham is in position to write ONE CHANCE, a project that'll be produced by AMERICAN IDOL's Simon Cowell for Paramount. The story chronicles the "true" story of British performer Paul Potts.

An amateur opera singer and mobile-phone salesman, Potts was riddled by a streak of bad luck when, on a lark, he auditioned for "Talent" in 2007. His on-air performances ended up bowling over audiences and judges, including Cowell. He went on to win the show and become a media and YouTube sensation, eventually going on a global music tour and releasing an album.

...says THIS ARTICLE in Hollywood Reporter.

There seems to be some misconception that Cowell was responsible for FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY, the apocalyptic big-screen transition of IDOL personalities Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson. He's actually not on the credits of that one...although it's hard not to assume guilt by association.