“Dionne” is being shopped for buyers in Cannes.
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The film will cover the period early in Warwick’s career from 1962 through 1968.
Original Destiny’s Child band member LeToya Luckett will be taking on the role of Dionne.
Lady Gaga has big shoes to fill.
Danny Glover has been cast as Dionne’s father while Olympia Dukakis will play her mentor Marlene Dietrich.
United States singer Warwick, who is known for hits including I Say A Little Prayer and That’s What Friends Are For, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday to announce the project, which is based on her memoir My Life As I See It. In addition to playing Warwick, Luckett will also perform her songs for the film’s soundtrack.
She said: “She just kind of morphed. She will bring out what is needed for this part”.
Italian producer Andrea Iervolino and Bacardi drinks heiress Monika Bacardi will produce the film. Warwick herself made the announcement of the film, which will focus on her life and career.
The biopic, Dionne, will touch on the rivalry between the USA soul singer and Liverpudlian singer and TV star Black, who died previous year at the age of 72.
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He revealed that he has already spent 10 years getting the story to the cinemas.
