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Debbie Harry Names Florence Pugh as Her Choice to Lead Blondie Biopic

Her endorsement follows reports that a documentary plus a Charlotte Wells–directed feature are in development without any casting confirmed.

Overview

  • Harry told The Times she would be “in heaven” if Pugh portrayed her, calling the Oscar nominee a great actor who could do anything.
  • Multiple outlets report two Blondie projects in development: a documentary and a narrative biopic with Aftersun filmmaker Charlotte Wells attached to direct.
  • No actor has officially been cast to play Harry, and no formal announcements about the biopic’s cast have been made.
  • Pugh previously said at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival that she wanted to play “Blondie,” signaling prior interest in the role.
  • Coverage cites Pugh’s on‑screen musical experience, including writing and performing songs in A Good Person, and notes a past, unrealized biopic effort once linked to Kirsten Dunst.