Zendaya Stars in Barry Jenkins’ Upcoming Ronnie Spector Biopic for A24
According to recent reports, Zendaya and Ava DuVernay are collaborating on a movie based on the life of iconic singer Ronnie Spector, titled “Be My Baby”. The screenplay will be penned by Dave Kajganich, who has previously worked with director Luca Guadagnino on films such as “Suspiria” remake and “Bones and All”. Notably, Zendaya also starred in Luca Guadagnino’s 2021 film, “Challengers”. The partnership between Jenkins and Zendaya is not new; they have been seeking a suitable project to work on together for quite some time. The movie will delve into both Ronnie Spector’s life and her ex-husband Phil Spector, a figure known for his musical prowess and tumultuous personal life. The rights to Ronnie Spector’s life have already been secured for the project, and it will draw inspiration from her memoir, “Be My Baby”, which she co-wrote with Vince Waldron.