Selena Gomez Cast as Linda Ronstadt in Upcoming Biopic

The film, directed by David O. Russell, is based on Ronstadt's 2013 memoir 'Simple Dreams'.

Selena Gomez has been cast to play Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic directed by David O. Russell.
The film is based on Ronstadt's 2013 memoir 'Simple Dreams' and will be produced by her longtime manager John Boylan and James Keach, who also produced her 2019 documentary.
Gomez expressed her excitement and gratitude for the project on her Instagram, stating that she had been hoping for this dream to become her reality for years.
Both Gomez and Ronstadt are of Mexican descent, and Gomez has previously noted their similarities in appearance.
Ronstadt, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013, has won 11 Grammys throughout her career and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.