Fans Think Amy Winehouse Biopic Missed Out on an Obvious Casting Choice

A biopic based on the life of the late singer Amy Winehouse is fast approaching its theater release date of April 2024, and the first trailer has been released. The movie is called Back to Black, and fans already have some opinions about the casting. The role of Amy was given to Marisa Abela, and some have expressed their views that a different actress would have been a better fit.

The Upcoming Film

The film will star some other people from Amy’s life, such as Jack O’Connell as her husband Blake and Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Amy’s father. The film was given the green light in 2018 and will be Abela’s first major leading role. It is expected to cover much of Amy’s time in the spotlight. It will touch on her beginnings as a young singer in Camden, her first album Frank, and the second album, Back to Black.

It is expected that the movie will show the highs and lows of Amy Winehouse, including her battle with addiction. Her relationship and marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil will also be part of the film, and her tragic death in July 2011 will conclude her story. Sadly, the promising singer passed away at the young age of 27.

Marisa Abela Plays the Late Singer

The film studio has stated that the movie encapsulates Amy’s remarkable brilliance, creativity, and sincerity. They promise that her journey from the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of ’90s Camden to international acclaim and then back again will all be faithfully represented in Back to Black. The film is expected to break through the façade of celebrity and give a perspective from behind the mirror, showing Amy’s experiences, viewpoint, and emotions.

As for the casting, people on the Internet wrote that singer and actress Lady Gaga would have suited the role better. Some even called the decision not to cast Gaga a crime. According to director Sam Taylor-Johnson, the decision to cast Abela was very much the right one. The director described finding Abela to be like discovering gold dust. The young actress put in a lot of work and displayed attention to every detail worthy of respect. Abela has trained daily to sing throughout the movie.