After the production of a biographical film about the life of the late singer Amy Winehouse was announced, fans were quick to speculate and propose possible candidates who fit perfectly to play the diva of the soul.
Perhaps the time for guesswork is over, since apparently the biopic He has already found his protagonist or so it is believed, since Marisa Abela is running as the great candidate to play Winehouse.
According to information published in the magazine Varietythe selection process for the film to be titled back to black and that it will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson has not yet concluded, so the English actress who was part of the cast of the HBO series Industry has the requirements to give life to the artist of the soul.
Although the role is not yet confirmed, it is rumored that Abela has been in talks with the production of the film, since being a little-known face in the medium, his qualities for singing and his physical resemblance to the singer are all the requirements that growers have been looking for.
Although Abela is not known for her talent as a singer, the graduate of the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) is known for her role as the troublemaker Yasmin Kara-Hanani in the series Industrywhich is available on the HBO platform and premieres its second season on August 2.
In addition, Abela recently joined the cast of Barbie by Greta Gerwig, a project for which the details of the role she will play are unknown. The 25-year-old British actress also appeared in the series Cobrain which he shares credits with James Norton.
The biopic back to black It will be quite a challenge and a passion project for Taylor-Johnson, who is said to have been close friends with Amy Winehouse. The biographical film is being written by Matt Greenhalgh, a writer who previously collaborated with Taylor-Johnson on the story. Controlthe biopic by Ian Curtis, the late leader of Joy Division.
It only remains to wait for the production of the tape to reveal whether the rumors that Marisa Abela will be the one to give life to the beloved and beloved diva of the soulas well as more details of the actors that will be part of the cast.