Shailene Woodley is set to play Janis Joplin in a biopic.
Shailene Woodley to Play Janis Joplin in New Biopic (If It Actually Happens)
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- Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 10, 2024
A new Janis Joplin biopic is in the works with Shailene Woodley attached to play the singer and produce the movie
It’s still unclear whether the Joplin estate is involved in the film, has sanctioned it, or will let the movie use Joplin’s music
Her statement:
California meant so much to Janis Joplin - from the stoops of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage upon which she explored not just the world of music, but the world of her vibrant humanity.
Being a Los Angeles native myself, and having grown up working alongside industry locals, knowing our film will be created with some of the most gifted, passionate, and devotional people leaves me giddy. I have a feeling Janis would be smiling ear to ear zipping down the PCH in her psychedelic Porsche knowing her story is bringing opportunities and funding to the city and people that held so much significance to her.
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