Filming is set to begin on Monday in London.
Once Abela signed on, the package made the rounds, with Focus moving aggressively to land distribution rights.
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See the first look at Abela as Winehouse below.
Marisa Abela, Amy WinehouseJem Mitchell/Dave Bjerke/NBCUniversal/Getty Images
Like with me, it became part of her DNA.
As a filmmaker you cant really ask for more.
Just like we do Amy.
Marisa Abela as Amy WinehouseStudiocanal
Alison Owen and Debra Haywardof Monumental are producing with Nicky Kentish-Barnesexecutive producing.
Nina Gold is leading the casting.
EVP Global Production Ron Halpernand SVP Global Production Joe Naftalinexecutive produce and are overseeing for Studiocanal.
It is our enormous pleasure and privilege to produce and bring this movie to audiences, Halpernand Naftalin said.
Amy Winehouse is the greatest musical talent of the 21stcentury so far, Owen said.
Taylor-Johnson helmed the 2015 blockbusterFifty Shades of Greystarring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan.
Her additional credits include the John Lennon biopicNowhere BoyandA Million Little Pieces,both starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
She is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Sloane, Offer, Weber, Dern.
Greenhalghis an award-winning screenwriter best known forControlabout Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, andNowhere Boyabout Lennons younger years.
He was BAFTA-nominated in 2018 forFilm Stars Dont Die in Liverpool.
She has also wrapped production onBarbie, Warner Bros live-action film adaptation from director Greta Gerwig.
She also has the IFC Films and AMC+ espionage thrillerRogue Agent, alongside James Norton and Gemma Arterton.
She is represented by WME and The Artists Partnership.
