
Selena Gomez is set to star as Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic. According to a Variety report, the Only Murders in the Building star will be seen playing the lead role in the upcoming music biopic.
The music biopic is currently in pre-production with producers, including Ronstadt’s manager, John Boylan, and James Keach.
Selena Gomez teased the news by posting a picture of Linda’s 2013 memoir Simple Dreams on her Instagram.
Apart from Selena, no other cast has been announced.
For those who haven’t followed Linda’s career, she is a country, rock ‘n’ roll and Latin music legend. Her 1970s albums, Heart Like a Wheel and Simple Dreams earned critical fame and commercial success. She has won about 11 Grammys and has beenhonoured by both the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Interestingly, both Linda Ronstadt and Selena Gomez are of Mexican descent. The latter has been nominated twice for a Golden Globe for her performance on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, which she executive produces and stars in alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.