Mick Jagger puts on an animated display at the premiere of the James Brown biopic Get On Up in New York
He's credited work with helping him get through the extremely difficult time following his longtime girlfriend's L'Wren Scott's suicide in March.
And Mick Jagger appeared in good spirits as he arrived to the premiere of Get On Up - the James Brown biopic he produced - in New York on Monday.
The 70-year-old sported a huge grin as he worked the red carpet with an animated display at the famed Apollo Theater.
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Animated: Mick Jagger appeared in good spirits as he arrived to the premiere of Get On Up - the James Brown biopic he produced - in New York on Monday
Mick was stylish as ever in a navy blue suit, blue shirt with white collar, no tie and, for a rebellious touch, a pair of black sneakers.
He was joined by several of the film's co-stars including Dan Akyroyd, Craig Robinson from The Office, singer Jill Scott and actress Tika Sumpter.
Jill displayed her curvaceous figure in a black ruffled gown with a gold brooch at the waist.
All eyes on him: The 70-year-old sported a huge grin as he worked the red carpet at the famed Apollo Theater with an animated display
Cool: Mick was stylish as ever in a navy blue suit, blue shirt with white collar, no tie and, for a rebellious touch, a pair of black sneakers
Keeping busy: He has credited work with helping him to get through the difficult time
While Tika flashed her midriff in a sexy two-piece lace number.
Media mogul Martha Stewart also turned out wearing a copper cardigan over a shapeless black dress and leather sandals.
Get On Up tells the story of Brown's rise to stardom with 42 actor Chadwick Boseman in the titular role and co-starring Viola Davis and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
Helmed by The Help director Tate Taylor, the film will hit theatres in the US on August 1 and the UK on September 26.
Team work: Mick posed with fellow producers including Brian Grazer, Victoria Pearman and director Tate Taylor
Gorgeous: Tika Sumpter flashed her midriff in a sexy two-piece lace number
Golden: Jill Scott displayed her curvaceous figure in a black ruffled gown with a gold brooch at the waist
Titular role: Chadwick Boseman plays James Brown in the biopic
Meanwhile, there was no sign of Mick’s new girlfriend, American ballerina Melanie Hamrick, 27, who was spotted with the singer on his hotel balcony in Zurich earlier this month.
After reports of the new romance surfaced, Mick was criticised by the late L'Wren Scott's sister for being 'grotesquely disrespectful'.
The Rolling Stones frontman recently spoke out for the first time about his 'very hard year' following her death in an interview with Matt Lauer on the Today show.
Comedian: Dan Aykroyd and wife Donna Dixon work the red carpet
Good thing: Martha Stewart also turned out wearing a copper cardigan over a shapeless black dress and leather sandals
The Office: Craig Robinson wore an all white suit for the big night
'It was difficult, you know, very hard year, but I got back into it by working on touring with the [Rolling] Stones in Europe, and doing other things, including this great movie,' the rocker said.
Mick added that a 'lot of support' from friends and family helped him move forward after the fashion designer, his girlfriend of 13 years, committed suicide in New York in March.
At the time of her passing he released a statement saying: 'I am still struggling to understand how my lover and best friend could end her life in this tragic way.
'We spent many wonderful years together and had made a great life for ourselves... I will never forget her.'
James Brown: Helmed by The Help director Tate Taylor, the film will hit theatres in the US on August 1 and the UK on September 26
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