Meryl Streep to Play Joni Mitchell in Cameron Crowe Biopic, Report Says

Meryl Streep is confirmed to be portraying singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in a Cameron Crowe biopic, a casting detail that Rolling Stone says was revealed by Clive Davis at his pre‑Grammy party in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, MovieWeb reports.

The film has been a long‑gestating project and, according to MovieWeb, is finally moving forward after years stuck in development hell.

Rolling Stone reported that record producer and industry executive Clive Davis let the casting news slip while mixing with A‑listers at his annual pre‑Grammy Awards party, where Mitchell was reportedly in attendance.

MovieWeb notes Streep is a Hollywood veteran known for her chameleon‑like performances in films such as The Iron Lady, Mamma Mia! and The Devil Wears Prada, and that she will headline Crowe’s cinematic exploration of the artist’s life.

MovieWeb describes this as a developing story and has not yet reported further production or release details.

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