After a number of makes an attempt at an Amy Winehouse biopic fell thru, a brand new movie in regards to the musician’s existence — tilted Again to Black — is within the works.
The film will observe Winehouse’s adventure from her humble roots as a North London jazz singer to a Grammy-winning artist belting hits like “Rehab.” The biopic’s identify is a nod to her seriously acclaimed album of the similar title.
Winehouse died in July 2011 from alcohol poisoning after earlier habit struggles. She used to be 27 years outdated.
Hollywood has attempted to supply a movie about Winehouse’s existence a couple of occasions. In 2018, her circle of relatives agreed to a handle Enormous Photos to have her tale tailored through Kinky Boots creator Geoff Deane. Lotus Leisure forged Noomi Rapace because the “Me and Mr. Jones” singer with Kristen Sheridan directing, however the mission in the long run fell thru.
In overdue 2021, every other biopic known as Saving Amy, in keeping with Daphne Barak’s 2010 ebook of the similar title, used to be reportedly in building from Halcyon Studio, however that still didn’t succeed in the silver display.
Again to Black, which used to be granted approval from Winehouse’s property, is written through screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh and directed through Sam Taylor-Johnson. Actress Marisa Abela used to be tapped to play the singer within the Might 2024 image.
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