Amy Winehouse biopic, "Back to Black," in the works

[yami_no_hoshi]

Amy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back To Black’ Moving Forward At Studiocanal With Sam Taylor-Johnson Directing https://t.co/fmPSLa72lD
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 11, 2022
After years of attempts in development, Studiocanal is making an Amy Winehouse biopic, entitled Back to Black, with Sam Taylor-Johnson directing and a script written by Matt

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[genbu_no_miko24]

Crazy that's been 10 years since her death!!

I remember going to this place I was volunteering at and my co-volunteer said "Oh did you here Amy Winehouse died" and my first reaction was "it finally happened :O!". Which is sad cause it was such a ticking time-bob for it to happen because it was predictable.

I was 23 when she passed, so when I turned 27 it was crazy to fully realize how very young she was when she passed away. Obvs she accomplished much by that time but so much more life was not lived!

I wonder who they'll get to play her? any fancasts up?

[ginainabottle]

Idk about fancasts but i vividly remember Millie Bobby Brown saying Amy was her dream role or something.

I may or may not have been high when I learned that info but I know I heard about that somewhere.

[genbu_no_miko24]

I think I remember that too but lol she looks NOTHING like Amy.

[vanouria]

I think some people have suggested lauren jauregui

[genbu_no_miko24]

ooooh I do see it! Although Lauren isn't jewish and I don't know about her acting skills.

But she does resemble Amy! :O!

[ty]

help me understand why it is important about lauren not being jewish?

[genbu_no_miko24]

Amy was Jewish. There's this thing about non-jews playing jewish characters while actual Jewish actors don't get those roles.

[ty]

I see. Thank you. As a Jew, I've not felt that feeling yet, but perhaps some people do.

[wexfordcat]

Wow that’s actually a good choice.

[yami_no_hoshi]

I looked up Amy Winehouse fancast and she was indeed the top result!

[euraylie]

Can she do the accent though?

[luvthatdrtywata]

I just looked and now I am leaning towards Esme Creed-Miles. Every other fancast is far too old. I can see them getting the look with her, she’s English, I’ve not seen anything she’s been in but her mom is Samantha Morton so I presume she’s got talent in her genes.

[jellyfists]

it's so messed up but i remember feeling the same way when i found out. i also remember thinking "why her and not pete doherty?"