Joni Mitchell Biopic: Meryl Streep to Star in Cameron Crowe-Directed Film
Meryl Streep has been cast to play folk singer Joni Mitchell in an upcoming biopic directed by Cameron Crowe. The news was announced by record producer Clive Davis at his pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles. Anya Taylor-Joy is rumored to portray the younger version of Mitchell, but no official confirmation has been made. Crowe shared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that he has been collaborating with Mitchell for four years on the project, which will offer a unique perspective on her life and career.
Crowe and Mitchell have been friends for years, and Crowe had a dream about how to tell Mitchell's story in a film. After pitching his idea to Mitchell, they have been meeting regularly to discuss her life and work. Crowe described the process as inspiring and deep, and he is excited to bring Mitchell's story to the big screen.
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