David O. Russell to Direct Linda Ronstadt Biopic Starring Selena Gomez

Country rock legend, she returned to the forefront thanks to the series The Last of Us.

Variety confirmed that David O. Russell was set to direct the upcoming biopic about the life and career of Linda Ronstadtwith Selena Gomez in the leading role.

Incredible but true: this biopic project is the result of the success of The Last of Us. The drama of episode three would have something to do with it… Showing that it’s not just TikTok that can revive old hits – Saltburn also brought up to date a title from the 2000s, Murder on the Dancefloor, of Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

The musical biopic is currently in pre-production, with producers including James Keachwho supported the 2019 documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voicewho will collaborate with John Boylanthe manager of the seventies star. Selena Gomez fueled rumors about his participation via a post in his Instagram story, where we can see the memoirs of Linda Rondstadt Simple Dreams (2013). His participation in the project was later confirmed by Rolling Stone.

David O. Russell is an Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter known for his critically acclaimed films, such as The Desert Kings (1999), fighter (2010), happiness therapy (2012) and American Bluff (2013). His latest feature film, the comedy Amsterdam, features Christian Bale, Margot Robbie And John David Washington. In addition to the Linda Ronstadt biopic, David O. Russell work on Super Toyswith Keke Palmer And Sacha Baron Cohen.

Less known in France, Linda Ronstadt represents a country rock legend of the 70s, especially for his greatest albums Heart Like a Wheel And Simple Dreams. The singer has 11 Grammys to her credit and has been honored by the Latin Recording Academy, as well as in 2014 when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 2011, Linda Ronstadt announced her retirement, later revealing that she could no longer sing due to progressive paralysis.

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