First look: Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in ‘Back to Black’ biopic


Amy Winehouse fans refuse to let her memory fade to black — and there’s an upcoming biopic to prove it.

A first-look photo from “Back to Black” — to be distributed by Focus Features — reveals the at star Marisa Abela in costume as the late seven-time Grammy winner.

The sneak peek snapshot features the “Industry” star, 26, donning Winehouse’s famous look.

The ensemble consisted of her iconic black beehive hairstyle, winged eyeliner, unmistakeable mole and tattoos.

The film drama — made with the full support of her surviving family — is based on Winehouse’s short-but-unforgettable journey to reach the heights of the music world, as well as her tragic death.

The “Rehab” crooner’s life was cut short in 2011 when she died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27.

Abela also shared a tribute to Winehouse on Instagram on Jan. 13, posting a snap of herself posing next to a mural of the musician.

Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in “Back to Black.”
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“’And for London. This is for London. Cause Camden Town ain’t burnin down,’” she wrote, referencing Winehouse’s 2008 Grammy speech where she won Record of the Year for her song “Rehab.” She added: “I love you, Amy. ❤️.”

“Fifty Shades of Grey” director Sam Taylor-Johnson — the wife of James Bond frontrunner Aaron Taylor-Johnson — is at the helm of the movie and “Nowhere Boy” screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh is writing the script.

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Marisa Abela will be playing the late British musician in the film.
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With the aid of Winehouse’s estate and her record labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing, the flick with include several of the British artist’s most famous singles.

“My connection to Amy began when I left college and was hanging out in the creatively diverse London borough of Camden. I got a job at the legendary Koko Club, and I can still breathe every market stall, vintage shop and street,” Taylor-Johnson, 55, said in a statement.

LONDON - JUNE 27:  Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London, England.  (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The “Back to Black” singer died in 2011 at the age of 27.
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The filmmaker continued: “A few years later Amy wrote her searingly honest songs whilst living in Camden. Like with me, it became part of her DNA. I first saw her perform at a talent show at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in Soho and it was immediately obvious she wasn’t just ‘talent,’ she was genius.”

“I feel excited and humbled to have this opportunity to realize Amy’s beautifully unique and tragic story to cinema accompanied by the most important part of her legacy – her music,” Taylor-Johnson continued.

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Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing the feature film.
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“I am fully aware of the responsibility, with my writing collaborator — Matt Greenhalgh — I will create a movie that we will all love and cherish forever. Just like we do Amy,” she said.

Filming for “Back to Black” is scheduled to begin on Jan. 16 in London, England. No release date has been set for the movie as of yet.

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Marisa Abela attends The Fashion Awards 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 05, 2022 in London, England.
Abela at The Fashion Awards 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5 in London.
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Marisa Abela attends the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2022, in partnership with Armani Beauty, at Claridge's Hotel on November 10, 2022 in London, England.
Marisa Abela at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2022, in partnership with Armani Beauty, at Claridge’s Hotel on November 10 in London.
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