The actress will play the wizard of oz actress in stage and screen adaptations of gerald clarkes biography, get happy. Anne hathaway is a charming presence on screen, but she wouldnt have been my first choice to play judy garland in a biopic about her life. The project, which has not yet signed a writer or director, will be based on gerald clarkes biography of the same name, which twc recently optioned. The actress will play the wizard of oz actress in stage and screen adaptations of gerald. Liza minnelli doesnt want oscar winner anne hathaway dancing down the yellow brick road as her mother judy garland sources say liza would rather see lady gaga or katie holmes play the legendary wizard of oz star in a bigscreen biopic. Renee zellweger portrayed garland in the biopic judy 2019, and won the academy award for best actress. Based on the biography penned by gerald clarke, the drama promised, a fascinating and comprehensive look at garlands life, as it sourced some of the wizard of oz stars own writings. Almost two years ago word broke that anne hathaway was ready to star in a film based on the life of the iconic judy garland. The life of judy garland has no announced cast is currently described as in development, but according to thehuffington post, weinstein has. Weinstein confirms a friend of dorothy in anne hathaway. Anne hathaway discussed her oftdelayed judy garland film earlier today, citing the projects sensitive nature as the primary reason for its slow development. Anne hathaway hasnt given up on judy garland biopic.
Back in 2009, anne hathaway was attached to portray garland in an adaptation of gerald clarke s biography get happy. Anne hathaways sensitive judy garland project bbc news. Clarke conducted some 500 interviews, including some with subjects who had not previously spoken about garland, and also drew upon tape recordings that garland had made in the 1960s for an autobiography. Anne hathaway will play judy garland in the weinstein co. Excerpts from webs most searched questions interview with anne hathaway and jason sudeikis. Eight years ago, the weinstein company eeesh announced they were working on a biopic about judy garland, based on the book get happy. One of my colleagues said he told this news to a garland fan, who immediately said, no way. Harvey weinstein optioned get happy with plans to produce a stage show and film based on it, starring anne hathaway. Anne hathaway to play judy garland on film, stage 2 min read anne hathaway arrives at the premiere of the film valentino. The weinstein co has announced that anne hathaway will star as judy garland in the companys stage and film adaptations of gerald clarke s biography get happy. The new york minimajor confirmed monday that it has attached the rachel getting.
Anne hathaway will go over the rainbow for the weinstein co. As we reported earlier today, the oscar nominee has. Image caption the actress will cohost the 2011 oscars. Follow anne hathaways instagram account to see all 505 of their photos and videos. Hathawayin oyunculugu judy garland ve audrey hepburn ile k.
Dlisted renee zellweger will play judy garland in a biopic. Anne hathaway has signed up to play judy garland in both broadway and film versions of the stars life. According to the hollywood reporter, the weinstein company has signed anne hathaway to play judy garland in its forthcoming biopic about the singeractress, get happy. The life of judy garland is a biography of entertainer judy garland. Revealing new look at judy garland fifty years after her tragic, untimely death. Thats something that judy, the upcoming judy garland biopic starring renee zellweger, is currently facing, as garlands daughter, liza minnelli, has confirmed. Anne hathaway to play judy garland onscreen and off. Back in 2009, anne hathaway was attached to portray garland in an adaptation of gerald clarkes biography get happy.
It was announced yesterday that one of your favorite actresses, anne hathaway, has just signed on to play your classic hollywood fave judy garland on both stage and screen and we have yet to hash it out. The oscarnominated actress is set to play judy garland in both film and stage adaptations of. The weinstein co has announced that anne hathaway will star as judy garland in the companys stage and film adaptations of gerald clarkes biography get happy. Well, you may have forgotten about it, but she hasnt. Bbc news entertainment anne hathaway to star as garland. Anne hathaway sets the record straight on her relation to judy garland. The life of judy garland, and a stage show and film based on it were slated to star anne hathaway. Anne hathaway to play judy garland hollywood reporter. Anne hathaway pulled out of silver linings playbook the oscarwinning film could have starred anne hathaway and mark wahlberg. Anne hathaway to play judy garland on stage and screen film. Last month harvey weinstein made a visit to the howard stern show and spilled the beans that anne hathaway has signed on to play judy garland in an upcoming biopic. Hollywood actress anne hathaway has dismissed rumours suggesting her longawaited judy garland biopic has been shelved indefinitely. The film is based on the biography by gerald clarke. The weinstein company is in the early stages of turning a biography of judy garland, above right, into a play, a musical or a film, with the actress anne.
The weinstein company is in the early stages of turning a biography of judy garland into a play, a musical, or a film, with the actress anne hathaway to play garland, the company announced on monday night. The multitalented hathaway is a combination julia roberts, audrey hepburn and judy garland. Eight years later, a different judy garland biopic has been announced and this one will star renee zellweger as judy. The weinstiens have optioned the judy garland story for a feature film and stage production and hathaway.
In his column just for variety published on october 25, 2000 in daily variety, columnist army archerd quotes garry marshall, the director of the princess diaries 2001. Anne hathaway to play judy garland on film, stage reuters. Anne hathaway is slated to portray judy garland in a biopic. Anne hathaway to get happy as judy garland the movie blog. Variety is now reporting she will star on stage and screen as judy garland in the weinstein co. Anne hathaway officially confirmed to play judy garland in. Anne hathaway officially confirmed to play judy garland in upcoming biopic by eric shorey 2 122014 harvey weinstein has officially confirmed, on an episode of the howard stern show, that anne. Anne hathaway has explained delays in her judy garland film are because of the sensitive nature of the project. Harvey weinstein has officially confirmed, on an episode of the howard stern show, that anne hathaway will be playing lgbt icon judy garland in. Fusing the unpublished recollections of producer, manager and third husband, sid luft, with film clips, rare concert footage and judy s own inimitable words. Liza minnelli is not happy about the judy garland biopic. Anne hathaway is heading somewhere over the rainbow. Anne hathaway wants to sing and play judy garland in get. Academy award nominee anne hathaway, 26, is set to play legendary actresssinger judy.
The first news of the judy garland biopic get happy surfaced back in 2009, when harvey weinstein announced anne hathaway was attached to play the winsome leading lady with a troubled private life. Anne hathaway is set to play her idol judy garland on stage and screen in an adaptation of a. And now it seems like our wish may have come true, with the news that hathaway has signed on to play judy garland in get happy, a biopic of the. Anne hathaway to play judy garland on stage and screen. Fusing the unpublished recollections of producer, manager and third husband, sid luft, with film clips, rare concert footage and judys own inimitable words. The devil wears prada star will play judy garland on stage and screen. Anne hathaway has explained delays in her judy garland film are because of the sensitive nature of.
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