Anne Hathaway will Play Judy Garland on Stage and Screen

by anamus on Mar.25, 2009, under Uncategorized

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway stormed the Oscar night by singing and dancing with Hugh Jackman on the podium. And now she will be playing Judy Garland on both stage and screen.  Hathaway, who was nominated in the best actress category in the 81st Academy Awards for her role in “Rachel Getting Married” will star in the upcoming film adaptations of Gerald Clarke’s biography “Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland”. The film will be produced by Weinstein Co.

Speculations have already begun that if everything goes well and Hathaway pulls off the role she could be a possible Oscars and the Tony contender next year. A recent review stated that every 7 out of 10 leading ladies who have won Oscar have played real-life roles. Judy Garland, the legendary actress have never won a Oscar in her lifetime. She was only awarded an honorary for her memorable performance in “The Wizard of Oz”.

We are thrilled to have the brilliantly talented Anne Hathaway portray stage and screen legend Judy Garland. I have worked with Anne on projects in the past and have known her for many years. She will be a true class act in this challenging role. Gerald Clarke’s biography is a fascinating and comprehensive look at Garland’s life and is particularly outstanding because of its exclusive details from her own writings. Her story is incredible subject matter for both theater and film and we look forward to bringing it to audiences”, said a very thrilled Harvey Weinstein.

 
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