Amanda Seyfried Denies Viral Joni Mitchell Cover Was Biopic Audition

The actress clarified that her Tonight Show performance of 'California' was not intended as a bid for the upcoming Joni Mitchell biopic directed by Cameron Crowe.

Amanda Seyfried's dulcimer-accompanied cover of Joni Mitchell's 'California' on The Tonight Show went viral, sparking speculation about her involvement in a Joni Mitchell biopic.
Seyfried addressed the rumors on the Just for Variety podcast, stating that the performance was not an audition and that she feels she is 'aged out' of playing a young Joni Mitchell.
The biopic, directed by Cameron Crowe and developed with Mitchell's input, is set to focus on the singer's life and career, with a planned Christmas 2025 release date.
Meryl Streep is reportedly in talks to portray Joni Mitchell in her later years, though no casting for the younger version of Mitchell has been confirmed.
Seyfried is currently promoting her new crime miniseries Long Bright River, now streaming on Peacock, which explores themes of addiction and crime in Philadelphia.