Renee ZellWeger Portrays The Role Of Judy Garland In Upcoming Biopic Movie
Renee Zellweger will be playing American actress and singer Judy Garland in the upcoming biopic- ‘Judy’.
Renee Zellweger will be playing American actress and singer Judy Garland in the upcoming biopic- ‘Judy’. The movie’s twitter page has shared the new look of Renee Zellweger as Judy herself and the transformation is remarkable. Here’s more.
The shooting of ‘Judy’ has begun recently in London. Zellweger will be portraying the role of Judy Garland set in 1968, a period when Garland gave a series of sold-out concerts in London. It was during that period; she had recovered from substance abuse, a series of rocky relationships and had returned to limelight. The movie is going to feature some of Garland’s best songs such as “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”.
As per the synopsis, the movie will showcase Garland’s battles with the management, her rocky relationships and her memories with family, friends and fans. Garland finally discovers love with Mickey Deans- her fifth husband. The actress passed away at the age of 47 due to accidental substance overdose. We are not very sure if Zellweger will sing some of the songs herself, as she had done in the movie ‘Chicago’. If we are lucky, we may end up seeing Zellweger, taking up the stage with her own voice too. She’ll be playing alongside British actor Michael Gambon.
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Judy Garland’s journey
Judy Garland who was born in June 10, 1922 in Minnesota had Scottish and English roots. Her parents ran a movie theater in which she used to perform and sing frequently, along with her sisters. The trio were known as the ‘Gumm sisters.’ Garland’s father’s affairs with young ushers grew so much out of control that the family had to shift to California. Her parents’ turbulent marriage had taken its toll on young Judy. It’s believed that Garland’s mother was so ambitious that she would sometimes give her then ten year old daughter pills to for energy and sleep.
Garland was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1935 when she was only 13 years old, however she had unending struggles with the studio when it came to her looks, her curvy stature and her diet. They often forced her to eat chicken broth and cottage cheese. Though she worked in many successful movies, her most remarkable role was that of ‘Dorothy Gale’ in the ‘Wizard of Oz’, where she proved her singing and acting capabilities. It was a long struggle with MGM which finally ended when her mental health began deteriorating.
The long working hours took a toll on the young singer because of which she took to pills all over again. Judy Garland had a problem finding love and stability in her relationships and ended up marrying five times. The legendary singer passed away when she was married to Mickey Deans. Even up to now, the singer has a devoted fan following.
The biopic is directed by Rupert Goold and the writer of the script is Tom Edge. The movie also stars Jessie Buckley and Finn Wittrock. We are not yet sure of the movie’s release date, nonetheless it promises to be a fantastic movie with a lot of twists and turns. Fans will be waiting in anticipation to watch the singer’s turbulent personal journey coupled with her success as a singer and actress.
