Overview

• Barry Jenkins has officially joined the project as director, with Dave Kajganich writing the screenplay for the Ronnie Spector biopic 'Be My Baby.'
• Zendaya, personally chosen by Spector before her passing, will portray the legendary singer and serve as a producer on the film.
• The film, produced by A24, is based on Ronnie Spector's 1990 memoir co-written with Vince Waldron, ensuring an authentic portrayal of her life.
• The story will delve into Spector's career as the lead singer of The Ronettes and her abusive marriage to music producer Phil Spector, though no casting for his role has been announced yet.
• This marks another collaboration between Barry Jenkins and A24, following their Oscar-winning success with 'Moonlight' and other projects.