Zendaya to play legendary singer Ronnie Spector in biopic after her historic Emmy win: Report

Also Read: Zendaya in Talks to Play Singer Ronnie Spector in Biopic From A24 and New RegencyThe filmmakers on “Clear Lake” spent six months searching for its Buddy Holly, someone who both resembled Holly but could also handle vocals and instrumentation for some of his classic songs such as “Everyday,” “That’ll Be The Day” and “Not Fade Away.”Principal photography hopes to begin on the film in spring 2021.“We looked at hundreds and hundreds of audition tapes for the Buddy Holly role and

Zendaya is set to play singer Ronnie Spector in a new film about her life.The history-making young Emmy Award winner will portray the star and executive produce the film, based on Spector’s memoir, Be My Baby.Sources tell Deadline Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury has signed on to pen the script.Check out who Zendaya joined for this voter registration livestreamSpector reportedly handpicked Euphoria star Zendaya to portray her in the film.

 Zendaya  might have another big project to make room for on her calendar! According to Deadline, the 24-year-old Emmy award-winning actress is in talks to play Ronnie Spector in a movie about her life. Deals have just closed on her life rights and her memoir “Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts And Madness” that she wrote in 1990 with Vince Waldron.The American independent entertainment company A24 is putting together a film package that will have Zendaya attached.

Fresh off her surprise Emmy win for “Euphoria,” it appears that Zendaya is already lining up more future projects. Now, it appears the young actress is set to star in a new biopic about the famous singer, Ronnie Spector.

Ronnie Spector, frontwoman of iconic girl group The Ronettes, in a forthcoming biopic produced by A24 and New Regency.Originally reported by Deadline, the production companies have secured Spector’s life rights as well as the rights to her autobiography Be My Baby, named after The Ronettes’ 1963 hit co-written with Vince Waldron.Spector has signed on as the film’s executive producer, alongside her manager Jonathan Greenfield and Zendaya herself.

After her historic win at this month's Emmy Awards, Zendaya is reportedly eyeing the big screen playing rock icon Ronnie Spector. Deadline reports that the flick will be produced by A24 ("Uncut Gems," "Waves") with New Regency, who is behind the actress' upcoming "Malcome & Marie," which was filmed in quarantine.

Also Read: Zendaya Becomes Youngest Emmy Winner for Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesRonnie Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Ronettes in 2007 as the original “bad girl of rock and roll,” and the trio produced two Top 100 hits in 1965 after being signed by Phil Spector, whom she married in 1968.

Ellise Shafer editorZendaya is stepping into the shoes of Ronnie Spector, frontwoman of musical group the Ronettes, in an A24 and New Regency-produced biopic of her life.Variety has confirmed that the film companies have acquired Spector’s life rights in addition to her autobiography “Be My Baby,” which Spector wrote with Vince Waldron.

Zendaya is in talks to play a major role.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: A24 is putting together a film package that will have Emmy-winning Euphoria star Zendaya attached to play singer Ronnie Spector in a film about her life. Deals have just closed for Spector’s life rights and for Be My Baby, the book she wrote with Vince Waldron.

Zendaya is resuming her busy schedule in Los Angeles.

Euphoria. When her name was announced, the 24-year-old became the youngest woman to win in that category.

Zendaya made history last night when she became the youngest woman to ever win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work in Euphoria. She is just 24.