Going from the object of vampiric lust (with no consummation of course) in “Twilight” Kristen Stewart no has her eyes set on rock n’ roll adoration.
Remember former music video director Floria Sigusmondi’s long-planned, all-girl ’70s rock group, “Runaways” biopic? (we reported that back in early 2007)
Well, looks like Stewart has been cast as Joan Jett according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Last we heard (in the summer), the film was to begin shooting this fall, but looks like casting took a little longer than planned. The film, once titled, “Neon Angels” is now simply titled, “The Runaways.”
Who will play Runaways members, guitarist Lita Ford, drummer Sandy West, singer-keyboardist Cherie Currie and bassist Jackie Fox? No word yet, but we smell a “here’s who they should cast!” piece from someone soon (maybe even us if we catch a breath; yeah, we just gave the idea away, oh well…)
Shooting is supposed to start in early 2009, presumably when the rest of the cast is announced, but we imagine this is a good opportunity for young female Hollywood to start making calls to their agents asap. They’ll be now complaining that there ain’t no good female roles on this one.
Apparently the one caveat for the film? The filmmakers will be working around Stewart’s “Twilight” schedule as the sequel, “New Moon” is expected to shoot sometime in first-quarter 2009, which means ‘Runaways’ may have to wait until the spring or later to start production (Also who knew, “New Moon” was starting so soon?). Hopefully this is better than say, “What We Do Is Secret,” another recent ’70s L.A. rock (albeit punk) film that was pretty average.
“The Runaways – “SchoolDays”
How bout a post where you list what bands/musicians needs a biopic most, and then list who should star in them. What’s the status on a Jeff Buckley movie? Can’t wait too long or James Franco will be too old. Or remember when Brad Pitt was supposed to play Nick Drake? The two actually do/did look alike, but again, now he’s too old. And didn’t Courtney Love say an real Kurt Cobain movie was in the works (not like Last Days)?
As much as I love music and movies, I can’t say the two actual mix very well as far as biopics. Ray and Walk the Line were just alright, Control was a tad dull, I’m Not There was a big disappointment to me and The Doors was a nice trip through hell. In fact the only one I seem to like (and I like it alot actually) is The Buddy Holly Story, and even that is a bit dated.
I love Twilight. I’ve collected in my blog the best pictures of Kristen Stewart