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Musician Lizzo is expanding her acting career: she will soon take over the leading role in the Biopic “Rosetta”. Here is all information about the upcoming film adaptation at an overview.
First big film role for Lizzo
The planned filmmography illuminates life and career of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. For the representation of the gospel musician who became a rock’n’roll pioneer, the film team apparently wanted a musician as the leading actress. According to the “Deadline Hollywood” magazine, Lizzo will not only be in front of the camera. It is also led as part of the production team; In addition to her, Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is also involved.
Lizzo already has a bit of practice: the singer gave her acting debut in the comedy “Hustlers” in 2019. And it goes on: in 2023 she was seen in an episode of “The Mandalorian”.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Influent musician
The focus of “Rosetta” is “a crucial phase in Tharpe’s life – a time full of groundbreaking innovations, defiant passion and secret love” according to the pressinfo. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was named by great musicians as an influence, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and Bob Dylan. In 2018 she was part of the “Early Influences” series in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame introduced.
According to the press release, it also says: “While it breaks musical limits with her distinctive guitar sound, she has to deal with social constraints, hide her love for another woman and finally transform a wedding into one of the most legendary concerts in history: the first stadium show.”
It is the first time that the story is filmed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In 2022, however, she was shown cinematically: In the biopic “Elvis” (2022) she was embodied by the musician Yola. Amazon MGM Studios is behind “Rosetta”. Anyone who directs who still belongs to the actor: interior ensemble or when the film will be released internationally is not yet known.