Zendaya is set to play 'the bad girl of rock n roll' Ronnie Spector
The Emmy-winning actress Zendaya will play Spector in the film, which will focus heavily on the front woman of The Ronettes and her relationship with the producer Phil Spector. No other cast members have been announced.
It is another huge role for the actress, who will be juggling multiple commitments around filming. The 28-year-old is also starring in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, as well as retuning for the third film in the Dune franchise, and reprising her role as Rue in HBO teen drama, Euphoria.
Zendaya had a personal relationship with Spector, who passed away in 2022 aged 78 after a cancer diagnosis.
Following Spector's death, Zendaya wrote on Instagram: 'To speak about her as if she's not with us feels strange as she is so incredibly full of life.
'There's not a time I saw her without her iconic red lips and full teased hair, a true rockstar through and through. Thank you for sharing your life with me, I could listen to your stories for hours and hours.
'Thank you for your unmeasured talent, your unwavering love for performing, your strength, resilience and your grace.
'There is absolutely nothing that could dim the light you cast. I admire you so much and am so grateful for the bond we share.'
Be My Baby will be directed by Barry Jenkins, who also helmed the 2016 Academy award-winning film Moonlight. The screenplay will be written Dave Kajganich, who was behind 2022 Luca Guadagnino romantic horror Bones and All.
Currently, there is no set release date for Be My Baby, as the film currently enters pre-production.
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