Renee Zellweger takes on the role of the tragic Judy Gardland in the new film Judy. Directed by Rupert Goold and with a screenplay by Tom Edge, the film looks at an older Judy Garland 30 years after becoming the start of The Wizard of Oz. The film also features Rufus Sewell, and Michael Gambon.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world’s greatest entertainer.”
Judy comes to theaters September 27, 2019.
