New Amy Winehouse biopic in the works as director Sam Taylor-Johnson says it’s ‘dream movie to helm’

Sam Taylor-Johnson (left) will direct the brand new biopic about Amy Winehouse (proper) (Image: Getty)

Sam Taylor-Johnson has shared her pleasure as she has been confirmed to direct Amy Winehouse’s upcoming biopic.

The director, who was liable for the primary instalment of the Fifty Shades of Gray franchise, took to Instagram to verify stories she had signed as much as direct the upcoming movie in regards to the late singer.

Sharing a report of her becoming a member of the upcoming Again To Black biopic, Sam instructed her followers: ‘It is a dream film to helm. I’m prepared, let’s go… #amywinehouse #backtoblack’.

The upcoming biopic, which is known as after Winehouse’s second and ultimate studio album, has obtained full assist from the late star’s property.

The screenplay will probably be written by Matt Greenhalgh with Studiocanal producing with Alison Owen and Debra Hayward, alongside Tracey Seaward, in response to The Hollywood Reporter.  

Whereas the storyline has but to be confirmed, the biopic is anticipated to observe Winehouse from her humble beginnings making an attempt to make it as a jazz singer in North London to being a a number of Grammy-award successful celebrity.

The legendary star died on the age of 27 in 2011 (Image: Getty Photographs)

Winehouse tragically died in 2011 on the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning after being discovered unresponsive at her residence in Camden, London.

The search can also be reportedly on to seek out the right actress to play the lead function, together with her dad and mom, Janis and Mitch Winehouse being closely concerned within the casting course of and overseeing the film.

They've additionally given their permission for the long-lasting singer’s music for use within the movie, too.

Amy’s dad and mom Mitch (left) and Janis Winehouse (centre) have given the movie their blessing (Image: Dinendra Haria/LNP/Shutterstock)

Since her loss of life over a decade in the past, there have been a number of makes an attempt to create a function movie about Winehouse’s life which have but to come back to fruition.

The 2015 documentary Amy, directed by Asif Kapadia, earned an Oscar for greatest documentary however was closely criticised by the singer’s household.

Winehouse’s dad and mom later launched the documentary Reclaiming Amy in 2021, marking 10 years since her loss of life, together with her mom telling the BBC on the time: ‘I don’t really feel the world knew the true Amy, the one I introduced up.

‘I’m wanting ahead to the chance to supply an understanding of her roots and a deeper perception into the true Amy.’