Shania Twain biopic officially in the works
Shania Twain’s music career is officially coming to the big screen as Sony Pictures gears up to release a biopic based on the life of the country-pop icon.
International outlet Deadline reported on Wednesday, June 3, that the upcoming biopic, titled “Shania,” will be written and directed by filmmaker Leah McKendrick, who is known for the indie comedy-drama “Scrambled.”
Sony, meanwhile, released “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and is behind Sam Mendes’ upcoming “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.”
Twain herself is also attached to the project as a producer alongside Amie Karp.
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Exact plot details have yet to be revealed, but the film is expected to chronicle Twain’s rise from humble beginnings in Canada to becoming one of the biggest-selling female artists in country music.
Twain, who has five Grammy Awards under her belt, rose to global fame through her country-pop hits such as “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” “You’re Still the One,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “From this Moment on” and “Any Man of Mine.”
The country singer’s 1997 album “Come on Over” became one of the best-selling albums of all time and remains the best-selling studio album by a female solo artist.
In 2022, a documentary titled “Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl,” which explored the singer’s personal struggles and comeback to the spotlight after a health battle, was released on Netflix.
Twain recently revealed plans for her seventh studio album, “Little Miss Twain,” and was also named host of the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards. /ra
