.( Left Behind) Shailene Woodley shows up for the 84th Yearly Institute Awards u00ae coming from Hollywood, CA February 26, 2012. Credit/Provider: Patricia Ikei/ u00a9 A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: u00a9 A.M.P.A.S. (Right) Janis Joplin in the docudrama 'Janis: Little Girl Blue'. Image: FilmRise.Preview: Shailene Woodley will play singer Janis Joplin in a brand-new movie.She's also generating the film.The biopic is actually gaining from a $2.5 million income tax credit rating given away through California.Given her albeit tragically short-lived however fabled contribution to the planet of popular music, it's shocking that no-one has actually been able to deliver a movie regarding Janis Joplin to monitors yet.Still, that isn't stopping Shailene Woodley, that has programs to star in and create precisely that.Few details have surfaced regarding who else is entailed---- our team don't, for example, understand that the author or even supervisor are actually yet---- but development provider Holy place Hillside is actually supporting the movie, which has actually right now gotten $2.5 million in financing from the California Film and Television Tax Obligation Debt Program.Who was actually Janis Joplin?Janis Joplin in the 1974 documentary 'Janis'. Photo: Universal Pictures.Joplin was a music symbol of the 1960s, known as a lot for her hot blues songwriting and also effective vocal as she was actually for her unstable rock-'n'-roll way of living. The powerhouse responsible for 'Mercedes Benz' as well as a range of revered covers, she passed away of an overdose in 1970, aged 27, stunning the music world.Her life possesses been given display screens in a couple of television movies, however until now, silver screen tries have all faltered (see below).73 Not Yet Rated1 hr 46 minNov 27th, 2015Who else possesses attempted to produce a Janis Joplin biopic?' Wayne's World' director Penelope Spheeris.At this factor, it might be less complicated and also quicker to load a checklist of who hasn't attempted to make a film about, or celebrity as, Joplin.' Wayne's Planet' supervisor Penelope Spheeris had actually 1st Pink attached in 2004 and afterwards Zooey Deschanel in 2006, aiming to acquire 'The Scripture According To Janis' in to theatres ahead of an attempt through Lakeshore Home entertainment, which possessed touchdown Renee Zellweger to star.Sean Durkin, that most just recently made 'The Iron Paw', took a stab at the tip back in 2012, along with Tony winner Nina Arianda playing Janis, yet nothing resulted that. Durkin put back up again with an initiative in 2016 that apparently landed Michelle Williams to star, just for points to go incredibly peaceful the moment more.You'll forgive us, at that point, for not keeping our breath till the flick is really in theaters.Related Write-up: Director Penelope Spheeris Talks 30th Wedding Anniversary of 'Wayne's Planet' What performed Shailene Woodley mention about the brand new effort?Shailene Woodley arrives at the 14th Governors Honors in the Radiation Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton/ @ A.M.P.A.S Copyright: u00a9 A.M.P.A.S.Woodley seems excited that her model of the story currently possesses a boost for its funding.Here's her claim:" I have a feeling Janis would be grinning ear to ear, whizing down the PCH in her psychedelic Porsche knowing her story is delivering opportunities and also moneying to the metropolitan area and also individuals that held a lot implication to her. Thanks to the California Film Commission's Film & Television Tax Credit History Plan-- on my own and the various other producers on this task think California is the only spot to film a cut of Janis's life with genuineness and fact-- and also our team are thus grateful to have actually received the green light to do so!" Actress Shailene Woodley goes to the 2011 Governors Honors in the Grand Ball Room at Hollywood & Mountainous in Hollywood u00ae, CA, Saturday, Nov 12. Credit/Provider: Matt Petit/ u00a9 A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: u00a9 A.M.P.A.S.Other Movies Identical to 'Woman You Know It holds true': Purchase Janis Joplin Music on Amazon.