8 December 2023, 11:23
Who will play Amy Winehouse? What will the storyline feature? And when will it be released? The important questions surrounding Amy Winehouse’s 'Back To Black' movie are revealed here.
Amy Winehouse's life was one of romance and rock n' roll, culminating in a tragic ending when she was just 27-years-old.
It's therefore unsurprising that filmmakers have been clamouring for years to make a biopic of her extraordinary life, and it's now been confirmed that the project officially happening.
The film entitled Back to Black will delve into Amy Winehouse's rise to stardom, iconic music, love life, and tragically early death and is being made with the 'full support' of Amy Winehouse's family and estate.
As filming starts on the streets of London, here's everything we know so far about the major biopic.
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Who is in the cast for Amy Winehouse's biopic 'Back to Black'?
Announced on January 13, the British-based Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has a stellar line-up of cast and crew alike.
Actor Marisa Abela has been announced to play Amy Winehouse, and images released of her in character (below) shows a stunning resemblance between the pair.
26-year-old Abela is from Brighton, East Sussex and studied acting at RADA before breaking into the small-screen on BBC's Cobra, and most recently in the critically-acclaimed TV show, Industry.
The young actress is also due make an appearance in the highly-anticipated new live-action Barbie film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
Other actors confirmed to be cast in Black to Black include Ray Donovan star, Eddie Marsan, who will play Amy's dad Mitch Winehouse, and actor Ryan O'Doherty playing the part of Chris Taylor, Winehouse's former boyfriend.
The film will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, who has vast experience with musical biopics, having previously headed the John Lennon-focused movie, Nowhere Boy.
Cinematic powerhouse StudioCanal is behind the project, with producers Alison Owen, Debra Hayward and Tracey Seaward confirmed to make up the team.
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When will 'Back to Black' be released?
It's been confirmed that 'Back to Black' will be released in UK cinemas on April 12, 2024, but its US release has not yet been announced.
With the official announcement of Back to Black released on January 13 2023, producers wasted no time in getting started, with the film's actor's pictured filming on the streets of London on January 16 (below).
