Celine Dion ‘devastated after Angelina Jolie turned down playing her in biopic’

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Published on Wednesday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Written by Metro

          Celine Dion was reportedly left ‘devastated’ after Angelina Jolie turned down playing the iconic Candian singer in a biopic. We are too TBH, this could have been cinematic gold. Despite the pair being good friends, the Maleficent actress is said to have turned her down because she was too busy. A source told RadarOnline: ‘For years now, Celine’s big passion has been a musical movie adaptation of her life, career and marriage to Rene [Angelil]. She wants this to happen for both her kids and her fans, and was dead-set on Angie landing the part. ‘Celine considered Angie a good friend, and is devastated that she’s turning down the role.’ The Power Of Love, Celine’s biopic, was announced back in January. A $23 million (£17.6 million) film detailing the singer’s career, life and music is being put together by French studio Gaumont, according to Variety.Celine has given the project her approval and given the production the rights to her songs, with the movie set to include some of her greatest hits, including All By Myself and My Heart Will Go On. Okay, but is there going to be a singalong version or? It will follow Celine’s childhood in Quebec, along with her rise to fame and family life with her husband Rene Angelil, who was also her manager and passed away in 2016 following his battle with throat cancer.Despite Angie’s tragic decision, the 51-year-old is currently happier than ever. She told Elle magazine: ‘I am like a one-year-old! I’m not saying that I don’t care what people think of me, but I’ve reached a point in my life where I can let myself make my own decisions and choices….

 source : Metro