Current:Home > Contact-usMarisa Abela Dramatically Transforms Into Amy Winehouse in Back to Black Trailer-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Marisa Abela Dramatically Transforms Into Amy Winehouse in Back to Black Trailer
View Date:2024-12-23 23:58:05
Amy Winehouse's life story will soon light up the silver screen.
The first teaser for Back to Black, the upcoming biopic of the famed singer, has been released, giving the first official glimpse of Marisa Abela donning the classic beehive ‘do and thick eyeliner.
The film follows the late Grammy winner's rise to fame and turbulent personal life, including her struggles with addiction and relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil (played by Jack O'Connell)—which ultimately inspired her award-winning album Back to Black.
"I don't write songs to be famous," Marisa, as Amy, says in a radio interview during the trailer Jan. 11. "I write songs because I don't know what I'd do if I didn't."
The teaser showcases moments of Amy's early on-stage performances and how the singer came to find her personal style, including her iconic hair and tattoos.
The film will highlight difficult moments in the singer's life, including death in her family, her breakups with Blake and the incessant swarms of paparazzi that followed her every move amid her public battle with drugs and alcohol.
"I want to be remembered," Amy says in a voiceover, while a clip of her crying and singing plays, "for just being me."
In June 2011, Amy was found dead in London at the age of 27. A subsequent investigation by pathologist Dr. Shirley Radcliffe revealed her cause of death was accidental alcohol poisoning.
But the film promises to go beyond those heartbreaking moments and emphasize the significance of her life and bittersweet legacy.
"Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame," the synopsis from Studio Canal notes. "Back to Black honours Amy's artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent."
Back to Black, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, is slated to be released in theaters on May 10, 2024, in the U.S. and April 12, 2024, in the U.K.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (56774)
Related
- What is prize money for NBA Cup in-season tournament? Players get boost in 2024
- Justice Department finds problems with violence, gangs and poor conditions in 3 Mississippi prisons
- Trump lawyers say he’s prepared to post $100 million bond while appealing staggering fraud penalty
- Damaging storms bring hail and possible tornadoes to parts of the Great Lakes
- Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
- Raquel Leviss Reacts to Tom Sandoval Comparing Cheating Scandal to George Floyd, O.J. Simpson
- Cam Newton started the fight at 7v7 youth tournament, opposing coaches say
- Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts
- Asian sesame salad sold in Wegmans supermarkets recalled over egg allergy warning
- Supreme Court to hear challenge to bump stock ban in high court’s latest gun case
Ranking
- Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit over state bans
- A new Wendy Williams documentary raises more questions than it answers
- In Arizona, abortion politics are already playing out on the Senate campaign trail
- Chiefs plan a $800 million renovation to Arrowhead Stadium after the 2026 World Cup
- Jana Duggar Reveals She's Adjusting to City Life Amid Move Away From Farm
- LeBron James is Bronny's Dad first, and he shows his experience is guiding light
- A new mom died after giving birth at a Boston hospital. Was corporate greed to blame?
- Damaging storms bring hail and possible tornadoes to parts of the Great Lakes
Recommendation
-
Worker trapped under rubble after construction accident in Kentucky
-
FDA to develop new healthy logo this year – here's what consumers could see, and which foods could qualify
-
Dave Sims tips hat to MLB legend and Seattle greats as Mariners' play-by-play announcer
-
Toyota recalls 381,000 Tacoma pickup trucks to fix potential crash risk
-
Everard Burke Introduce
-
After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
-
Gary Sinise Receives Support From Alyssa Milano, Katharine McPhee and More After Son’s Death
-
Kansas City Chiefs DB Coach Says Taylor Swift Helped Travis Kelce Become a Different Man