British actress Marissa Abella will play Amy Winehouse in Biography on the late singer, with due to photography begin in London on On Monday, Studiocanal Productions and Distribution said.
Dubbed Back to Black, it was directed by British director Sam Taylor-Johnson, W movie will focus on Winehouse’s vibrant years of life in London in Early Beginnings and Her Intense Journey to Fame”.
the sixGrammy time winner She died from alcohol poisoning on her north London home on July 23, 2011. Winehouse, who resist with Drink and drugs problems through a lot of She was 27 years old.
Speculation was rife about that who Will be play Singer “Rehab” and “Back to Black”. Height star Abella, 26, is best a favour for High-octane TV drama “The Industry” about A group of Alumni competition for Jobs in the highest investment bank.
“As a filmmaker, you can’t really ask for more. I am so excited and humbled to have this opportunity to realize the beauty of Amy unique And tragic story to cinema Accompanied by the most important part of Her legacy – her music, said Taylor-Johnson in Permit on Friday.
“I am fully aware of the responsibility, with for me writing Collaborator – Matt Greenhalgh – I’m going to create a file movie that we will all love and cherish forever. Just like We do Amy.”
Considered one of The most talented singers of Her generation, Winehouse is lagging behind death shook the music world.
Several documentaries have been made about her, the most recent being her novel mother and broadcast on BBC Britain in 2021 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the singer’s birth death.
2015 Documentary “AMY” won director Asif Kapadia is an Oscar, though at the time it was for the singer father Mitch Winehouse called it misleading and said that family He distanced himself from the film.
“We’re thrilled that Studiocanal, Focus Features, and Monumental are doing this movie Our celebration daughter Amy is extraordinary music Her legacy and showcasing her talent in the way The Amy Winehouse Estate said on Friday.
