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Clive Davis Says Meryl Streep Will Play Joni Mitchell in Cameron Crowe Biopic

Despite years of Crowe’s collaboration with Mitchell, the project still lists no distributor, financing or start date.

Overview

  • Davis made the remark at his annual pre-Grammys party at the Beverly Hilton on January 31, with Mitchell in attendance.
  • When asked to comment, Cameron Crowe directed outlets to Davis’s statement, while representatives for Streep and Mitchell did not respond.
  • Reporting indicates Streep is expected to portray Mitchell later in life, with casting for a younger Mitchell unconfirmed after rumors around Anya Taylor-Joy.
  • No release window, budget, distributor or production schedule has been announced, and financing remains unclear.
  • Crowe has developed the film closely with Mitchell over several years, drawing on extensive interviews and her personal archives.