The first 'Back to Black' image shows Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse.
Studiocanal's long sought-after Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has found partners in Focus Features and Monumental Pictures and is officially ready to kick things into gear. Officially greenlit back in July, the film features Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson at the helm and has since managed to land Industry breakout star Marisa Abela in the highly-coveted role of the troubled singer.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Naturally, with the widespread interest in the industry came a widespread interest to play Winehouse. Abela stood out immediately among the many actresses that tried out for the role, placing her firmly as the frontrunner in the eyes of executives and Taylor-Johnson.
Her partner Greenhalgh also has plenty of experience working with music biopics. His best-known work, Control, followed Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis and earned a slew of awards including a BAFTA. Greenhalgh released his own statement about Back to Black, adding:
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