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Jennifer Lawrence to Play Zelda Fitzgerald in Biopic

Jennifer Lawrence to Play Zelda Fitzgerald in Biopic

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Highlights

  • The film will be directed by Ron Howard
  • Zelda was married to author F Scott Fitzgerald
  • Jennifer will also serve as one of the producers for the upcoming film
Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Lawrence has been roped in to portray the late Jazz Age icon Zelda Fitzgerald in her upcoming biopic to be directed by Ron Howard.

The drama, which is currently titled Zelda, is being developed by Ron, who is eyeing it as a potential directing vehicle, reports hollywoodreporter.com. Jennifer will also serve as one of the producers for the upcoming film.

Zelda was married to author F Scott Fitzgerald who saw her as his indispensable muse and fiercest competitor.

Jennifer was last seen in the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse earlier this year. She will next share screen with Chris Pratt in the romantic sci-fi thriller Passengers and star in an untitled Darren Aronofsky project.

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